JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson State University’s (JSU) Office of Community Engagement partnered with the Pecan Tree Park Neighborhood Association to provide 150 Jackson residents with free Ring doorbells.
According to JSU, the project was made possible through a $50,000 Home Depot Retool Your School Community Project Grant.
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“We’re extremely grateful to have secured the resources from Home Depot to cater to the needs of our community. We hope that by having access to the Ring cameras, that our neighborhoods surrounding JSU will feel more joy about keeping their properties pristine,” said Heather Denne’, Ph.D., director of Community Engagement at JSU. “We’re thankful for Home Depot, Pecan Tree Park and each citizen who allowed us into their homes.”
The doorbells were distributed to residents age 65 and older living within a 10-mile radius of the university. Participating neighborhood associations and partners included Gowdy Washington Addition, Jayne Avenue, Matthews Estates, Westland Plaza, Poindexter Park and The Center for Social Entrepreneurship…