The reNew Kensington Community Workshop, led by Penn State New Kensington, was held in downtown New Kensington on Sept. 27. The event, made possible, in part, by a grant from the West Penn Power Sustainable Energy Fund (WPPSEF) aimed to bring city leaders, residents, business owners, students and organizations together to learn about and plan for sustainability and best practices. Attendees attended breakout sessions, listened to speakers and took part in a collaborative reThink planning session to identify action steps for the city in relation to sustainability and resilience.
![Kevin Snider and Joel Morrison hold grant check reNew Kensington WPPSEF Check Presentation](/sites/newkensington/files/styles/photo_gallery_large/public/IMG_7291.jpg?itok=F2Hux7ul)
Kevin Snider, chancellor of Penn State New Kensington (left), accepts a $75,000 grant check from Joel Morrison, West Penn Power Sustainable Energy Fund (WPPSEF) administrator. The grant helped fund the reNew Kensington Community Workshop in downtown New Kensington on Sept. 27.
![Group of attendees sit to watch presentation during reNew Kensington workshop Workshop guests listen to presentation during reNew Kensington](/sites/newkensington/files/styles/photo_gallery_large/public/IMG_7439.jpg?itok=gz4uYVES)
New Kensington business owners, leaders and residents take part in a breakout session during the reNew Kensington Community Workshop on Sept. 27. This sesson, titled "Building Retuning," featured the Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program (PennTAP), and was held at ModFinish, a business along the Corridor of Innovation in the city. The event, hosted in downtown New Kensington, was organized by Penn State New Kensington thanks to a grant from the West Penn Power Sustainable Energy Fund (WPPSEF).
![Grant Ervin speaks to group Grant Ervin speaks to group](/sites/newkensington/files/styles/photo_gallery_large/public/IMG_7536.jpg?itok=7YGiUayU)
Grant Ervin, chief resilience officer for the City of Pittsburgh, served as the keynote speaker for the reNew Kensington Community Workshop on Sept. 27 in downtown New Kensington. The event, led by Penn State New Kensington, was made possible, in part, because of a grant from the West Penn Power Sustainable Energy Fund (WPPSEF).
![Workshop participants take notes and converse Participants collaborate during reNew Kensington Community Workshop](/sites/newkensington/files/styles/photo_gallery_large/public/IMG_7720.jpg?itok=nG2wSMHZ)
Participants of the reNew Kensington Community Workshop take part in the collaborative reThink session on Sept. 27 in downtown New Kensington. The session featured interactive activities to identify action steps in relation to sustainability and resilience for the city. The event, led by Penn State New Kensington, was made possible, in part, because of a grant from the West Penn Power Sustainable Energy Fund (WPPSEF).
![Index cards on table during reNew Kensington workshop Index cards on table during reNew Kensington Community Workshop](/sites/newkensington/files/styles/photo_gallery_large/public/IMG_7812.jpg?itok=aYXAh4Lv)
Participants of the reNew Kensington Community Workshop take part in the collaborative reThink session on Sept. 27 in downtown New Kensington. The session featured interactive activities to identify action steps in relation to sustainability and resilience for the city. The event, led by Penn State New Kensington, was made possible, in part, because of a grant from the West Penn Power Sustainable Energy Fund (WPPSEF).
![Woman speaks in front of group during reNew Kensington Community Workshop Woman speaks to group at reNew Kensington Community Workshop](/sites/newkensington/files/styles/photo_gallery_large/public/IMG_7892.jpg?itok=DFAH9mAW)
Participants of the reNew Kensington Community Workshop take part in the collaborative reThink session on Sept. 27 in downtown New Kensington. The session featured interactive activities to identify action steps in relation to sustainability and resilience for the city. The event, led by Penn State New Kensington, was made possible, in part, because of a grant from the West Penn Power Sustainable Energy Fund (WPPSEF).