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Compass Academy Students provide Easter Egg Hunt for Little Friends Day Care
Posted on NewsItem.com: MOUNT CARMEL — Children from the Little Friends Day Care had a surprise visit from the Easter Bunny thanks to the efforts of students from Mount Carmel’s Compass Academy Tuesday. Students at the Academy were challenged to find a way to give back to the community. One of the ideas was to organize an Easter Egg hunt. In preparation for the event, the teenagers filled plastic eggs with candy and toys, made “bunny baskets” for the children, and acquired a bunny costume. The teens also cleaned up the town park the day before the event. Children from Little Friends Day...
Butler Independent Living: Odds ‘n Ends
Pictured is Dylan of Butler Independent Living. Dylan is a proud, creative, and dedicated young man. Dylan crochets and can make anything from hats, to scarfs, placemats, or dog leashes; you name it he can fulfill your order. Dylan recently placed some of his items at a local consignment store for purchase and is enjoying the journey of becoming a young entrepreneur. Check out Odds n’ Ends in New Castle for Dylan’s handmade items. Way to go...
A Note of Appreciation for Brittanie Wudkwych from Washington County Children and Youth Services!
A note received by Brittanie Wudkwych’s supervisor Alicia, I wanted to send an email about Brittanie. She is such an awesome FRS and does so much for the families that she and I share. She is always available at the drop of a hat when things start to go wrong. She is always good with the families and a very calming effect and is super helpful to me as a caseworker. I can always count on her case notes to be very detailed and accurate. I look forward to the cases we share because I know I can count on her and that she is always just a phone call away to brain storm over the case and come...
JusticeWorks’ Lehigh County FGDM Team Receives Praise!
Email from Lehigh County Office of Children and Youth Service Good Afternoon Mike, I wanted to commend Ashley Jacoby and Whitney Berrio. The FGDM I attended this past Sunday, coordinated by Ashley and facilitated by Whitney was executed with a high degree of professionalism, to say the least. Whitney and Ashley were extremely prepared. Their preparedness allowed them to guide and redirect a heated moment in the FGDM to a positive outcome. Their ability to de-escalate and redirect these type of scenarios affirms their high degree of competence and skill. This is not the first FGDM I have...
Dan Heit Participates in County Child Welfare Finance Reform
Our own President and CEO, Dan Heit, was formally invited to participate as a member of a multi-disciplinary stakeholder workgroup, under the leadership of the Child Welfare Council. This workgroup is tasked with developing recommendations for county child welfare finance reform. The workgroup is convened by Cathie Utz, Deputy Secretary of the Office of Children, Youth and Families, and is comprised of state and county officials as well as providers. JusticeWorks expertise providing in-home services led to Dan’s appointment. Federal law has changed significantly since the Adoption and...
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