National Day of Service in Petersburg, Virginia

Habitat for Humanity Tri-Cities Habitat for Humanity Leonard Sledge

Governor Kaine Governor Tim Kaine with Drew Stelljes (College of William and Mary Director of Student Volunteer Services) kicking off the National Day of Service Habitat for Humanity build in Petersburg. Leonard Sledge

Petersburg Habitat for Humanity Homeowner The proud Habitat for Humanity homeowner. Leonard Sledge

William and Mary Students Hanging Drywall College of William and Mary Students hanging drywall. Leonard Sledge

Governor Kaine Hanging Drywall Governor Tim Kaine hanging drywall. Leonard Sledge

William and Mary Students at Habitat for Humanity Build College of William and Mary Students participating in the National Day of Service Habitat for Humanity Build in Petersburg. Leonard Sledge

Governor Tim Kaine with Leonard Sledge Governor Tim Kaine with Leonard Sledge (College of William and Mary Assistant Director of Economic Development) Erin Zagursky

On Monday, January 19, 2009 students and staff from the College of William and Mary participated in a Habitat for Humanity house build in Petersburg, Virginia for the National Day of Service. In collaboration with Tri-Cities Habitat for Humanity, this event was coordinated by the College of William and Mary's Office of Student Volunteer Services and the Phoenix Project. Also on hand for the day to help build was Governor Tim Kaine and his family. This event is one of the many ways the College of William and Mary is involved with the City of Petersburg in civic engagement and economic development. According to Leonard Sledge, Assistant Director of Economic Development for William and Mary, "This event is an awesome way to serve a Petersburg family and honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on the National Day of Service."