Niagara University in Lewiston, New York, was established by the Venetian Fathers and Brothers, using the model of the order's founder, French priest St. Vincent de Paul, who devoted his life to serving the poor and the homeless. The school continues this mission through Learn and Serve Niagara, a service-learning program supported by a grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service. Learn and Serve Niagara works to involve all members of the campus community in service to their neighbors in the Niagara Falls and Buffalo area of New York. The program was highlighted in the National Service News, Issue No. 175, January 6, 2003, published by the Corporation for National and Community Service.

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