Juneteenth- Freedom Day!

Jun 22, 2020 | News

An email sent to staff by our Founder, Dan Heit: Good afternoon everyone, As I hope you know, tomorrow marks the Juneteenth holiday, which commemorates the final State (Texas) to receive word and acknowledge the Emancipation Proclamation, abolishing slavery and...

Breaking the Silence: A Message from Joshua Nielsen, Family Resource Specialist

Jun 10, 2020 | News

 “I swore never to be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation. We must take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” — Elie Wiesel I just wanted to reach out and...

Black Lives Matter!

Jun 8, 2020 | News

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...

Dan Heit: Funding must continue to ensure help for abused children

Apr 27, 2020 | News, Pennsylvania

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...

No Distance Too Great

Apr 24, 2020 | News, Pennsylvania

On March 13th, 2020 Pennsylvania’s Governor Wolf made the difficult decision to close schools for a two week period due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  The school closure is now effective throughout the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year.  This mandated closure...

Matt Kurowsky and Ian Nutt Promoted to Regional Directors

Mar 30, 2020 | News, Pennsylvania

In February, JusticeWorks promoted two of its very own, Ian Nutt and Matt Kurowsky, as Regional Directors. Ian and Matt have ‘big shoes’ to fill, as they will be replacing former Regional Director, Errone Cody. Errone’s region had grown so large, and sprawling, that...