Year In Review: Great Strides In Development, Nutrition, Mental Health Initiatives During 2016
The second of our annual facade renovation projects nears completion. Taris Vrcek | MRCDC During the past year, the staff and board at McKees Rocks Development Corporation have fully embraced plans unveiled in 2015 for a ‘complete community’ strategy. In […]
Staff | MRCDC The McKees Rocks Community Development Corporation (MRCDC), in working with the Borough of McKees Rocks and other local partners, has been awarded a $750,000 Multimodal Transportation Fund grant through Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Finance Authority. The grant will be […]
Come join us for this two-part event designed to connect community members with employment opportunities, human services and postsecondary educational resources. The resource fair is being held January 25 and 26 at Sto-Rox High School gymnasium, 1105 Valley St., Stowe. […]
MRCDC Intern Paves Way For Strong Women Addition, Youth Partnership Works Out Transportation Puzzle
Lashawn Reed and her “Strong, Ambitious Women,” sixth graders at Sto-Rox. Photo by: Trevor Miles Kym Macek | MRCDC For several years now, a fantastic program called “Strong Women, Strong Girls” has been […]
Michelle Flannery gives a thumbs up to Dustin, one of her Ready To Work success stories. Lydia Morin | F.O.R. No one is more proud of her Ready to Work clients than Focus On Renewal’s Michelle Flannery. The work readiness specialist […]
Annemarie Malbon | MRCDC Central to the mission and vision of McKees Rocks Community Development Corporation (MRCDC), is like other organizations throughout the country, working to develop the Sto-Rox community as a ‘complete community.’ That starts with understanding what our […]
The Father Ryan Arts Center has been infused with new faces and passionate people over the past year, and Trevor Miles is a prime example. Between reviving FOR’s Hip-Hop & Lyrical Movement Dance classes, he has also brought his award […]
The Sto-Rox community will have an opportunity to open their third eye come September. On September 10th, the Roxian Theatre, 425 Chartiers Avenue, McKees Rocks, will host a beginner friendly yoga course on its rooftop. There is a $20 suggested […]
The Sto-Rox area is fortunate to have its two heads of law enforcement passionate about their job and the community. Both were born and bred locally and have high hopes for the community’s potential and future. McKees Rocks police chief […]
McKees Rocks law enforcement and emergency medical service officials said they’ve seen an uptick in mental health-related calls in recent years. In an effort to face this issue head on and ramp up mental health services in the community, in […]
