Communities That Care of Greater Downingtown 2018 – 2019 Annual Report Empowering youth to make positive choices Communities That Care of Greater Downingtown 2018-2019 Our Mission is to empower youth to make Board of Directors positive choices to reach their full potential. Jenn Barr Faculty, Church Farm School CTC partners work to create a safer, supportive community Patricia Bell Assistant Principal, Downingtown West High School for youth and families. From the Director…. Cynthia Black, President Our 2018 – 2019 year is best described as a season of capacity building. Since 2001, Communities That Care of Greater Lena Elguindi Downingtown has worked to bring together community partners Director, Custom Programs Wharton Executive to empower youth in making positive choices, enhancing Education protective factors and reducing behaviors which negatively impact health, learning and social outcomes. In 2018, the CTC Rosemary Foley, Secretary Board of Directors recognized the need to build capacity, so we Marketing/Customer Relations, Baby Merlin launched a Collective Impact Model to deliver our mission and Company vision. Carl Gregory, Treasurer CTC recognizes that a single organization cannot change a major social issue. We are proud and excited to collaborate with Director Commercial Business, Sunoco our community prevention partners to address mental and Bethann Cinelli, Ex Officio emotional well-being and prevention efforts in substance use and abuse. Strategically we align our work to build capacity for Executive Director, CTC of Greater Downingtown prevention programs, resources, and awareness in our community. Staff As we plan for 2019 -2020 we are grateful for funding provided Bethann Cinelli, Executive Director by the Chester County Department of Drug and Alcohol
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