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JusticeWorks Community Updates
Black Lives Matter!
A message from our founder Dan Heit: As though the pandemic weren’t enough, the horror of Mr. Floyd’s murder and the week of protests which have followed have been nearly unbearable. While certainly all lives matter, we cannot be blind, or complicit, with the special challenges and burdens which face our brothers and sisters of African heritage. It cannot be overlooked that while Black Americans are about 13% of our population, something approaching 40% of Covid deaths have been Black. This sad fact reflects the chronic health conditions which are prevalent amongst people who live in...
JWYC Lancaster County FRS Receives Letter of Thanks!
Karli Van Duzer, Family Resource Specialist for the JWYC Lancaster County office, received the following heartfelt letter from a JWYC youth: Autumn* writes "Dear Karli, It sure has been a roller coaster of ups + downs, and turns around. But you really did change my life for the better. You helped me learn that I am worth it. You taught me a lot in the 10 months that I have had you in my corner. You really mean a lot to me. I did have a blast hanging out with you, laughing, crying and sometimes arguments. You did so much for me, I can't even count on two hands. You gave me a shoulder...
Lebanon County CYS Caseworker Praises JusticeWorks Program and Family Resource Specialist!
JusticeWorks received the following message: I am writing to tell you that yesterday I was at a team school meeting for *Sammy. The report from her teacher was so positive! Her academics, her work ethic at school, her grades, and attendance have drastically improved since the in-home service has been in place. As you know, the Family Resource Specialist is Jamie Schwartzbeck. The progress and improvement were incremental and laborious at times. Jamie has been so positive, consistent, and encouraging with Sammy’s whole family! I cannot stress enough that the in-home service is what has...
Butler Independent Living Youth Shine During Site Visit
JusticeWorks Butler County held their yearly Independent Living site visit by video conference on 5/7/20 through the PA Child Welfare Resource Center (CWRC). Three IL youth and five JusticeWorks staff were present, along with the Butler County Program Specialist and Administrator. Staff fervently shared unique group and individual activities they have offered over the course of the past year. The youth were extremely engaged and expressive throughout the site visit - so much so that the Zoom conference mute button was in full force! The youth described a Butler IL team of passionate and...
Dan Heit: Funding must continue to ensure help for abused children
Guest editorial written by Dan Heit for a local newspaper. A part of a coordinated effort to appeal for additional funding. JusticeWorks YouthCare serves families within the child welfare system and youth on juvenile probation. We also operate alternative high schools for students with behavioral problems. Based in Pittsburgh, we work in 45 counties throughout Pennsylvania. Just as nurses, doctors, grocery clerks and delivery drivers do, our staff bravely risk their safety to provide much needed support to more than 10,000 individuals in 3,000 families daily. Since the covid-19 crisis...
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