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JusticeWorks Community Updates
Celebrating 25 years of dedicated service and a future filled with hope and growth!
A message from our President & CEO, Dan Heit: We’re on the way to our 100th Anniversary! On the first Monday of August, 1999, JusticeWorks accepted its first cohort of 20 youth to be served. All were adjudicated delinquents, mostly male, all were in placement and all were from Lehigh County. If your fingers and toes are rusty, that’s 25 years ago!! After I left Abraxas (ok, fired, but that’s another story!), I had an idea for a continuing care service –aka, aftercare—which would improve outcomes and save the public sector money by reducing placement’ length of stay. Having...
Achievement Unlocked: Navigating Success with Kristen Irizarry
We are thrilled to announce that Kristen Irizarry, our esteemed Director of Professional Development, earned her Professional Training Management (CPTM) certification from The Training Industry in North Carolina on December 10th, 2023. This prestigious certification involved a comprehensive program that included asynchronous learning, a practicum, a presentation to a company executive, and a rigorous exam. The CPTM equips individuals with the critical skills to manage corporate training programs that align with current and future company goals. Kristen's dedication to our team's...
JusticeWorks Butler Independent Living: Celebrating a Heartwarming Tour at the Butler Regional Airport
On July 12, 2024, a truly remarkable event organized by JusticeWorks YouthCare Independent Living Program in Butler County, PA occurred. The Butler Regional Airport recently hosted a tour for the youth from JusticeWorks' Independent Living Program, and the feedback has been phenomenal. The event was highlighted in an email from Kim Geyer, Butler County Commissioner, who shared her enthusiasm about the tour with Charlie Johns, CYS Administrator. Commissioner Geyer praised the young people, noting their engagement,...
Commitment and Dedication in Action
Last month we witnessed a remarkable display of dedication and teamwork as two separate families needed a Crisis Rapid Response (CRR) plan. Thanks to the tireless efforts of Eva Gallegos and Cindy Vajda, both families were able to develop a plan ensuring the safety and well-being of their children. Eva and Cindy worked diligently to locate family members, striving to prevent the children from entering foster care. In both cases, their efforts led to the identification of out-of-state kinship placements. Without a moment's hesitation, Eva volunteered to drive three children to Florida to...
A message of praise sent to Theresa and her team!
Theresa Fonalledas, Program Director of Pike & Wayne Counties, received an email of appreciation from Michele, Program Specialist of Pike County Children and Youth: Hi Theresa, I had a couple meetings yesterday where I spent a vast majority of the time singing both yours and your staffs praises for the thorough updates and fabulous communication that I feel you guys provide to myself and everyone at the agency. I am impressed that I am remembered to be included on the emails sent, that everyone responds so quickly to any questions that I have, and that they continue to put in the time...
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