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First-Ever Strengthening Families Program for Parents and Youth 10-14 (SFP) a Success

December 19, 2011

Thanks to a two-year grant through the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD), the area coalition in the Palisades community called Partners in Action for Community Togetherness (PACT) is sponsoring the research-based program called The Strengthening Families Program for Parents and Youth 10-14 (SFP).  

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2012 Youth Surveys Conducted, Results Revealed Early Next Year

December 19, 2011

For the fourth time in the last ten years, the Upper Bucks Healthy Communities Healthy Youth Coalition (UBHCHY) has completed the bi-annual youth survey given to 3,000 students in 8th, 10th and 12th grades in the Palisades, Pennridge and Quakertown schools.

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Keeping an Eye on the “Spirits” of the Season

December 19, 2011

It’s that time of year when kids are probably itching for holiday vacation, counting down the days to extended time off from school until the New Year.

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Annual Theatre Arts Fest to Take Place on December 11th

December 4, 2011

justCommunity, Inc., is hosting the 2nd Annual Performing Arts Festival on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011 at 3:30 and 7 pm at the James Lorah House, 132 N. Main Street, Doylestown. In the spirit of promoting positive youth development, justCommunity has chosen the theme of this year’s festival as “What’s on Your Mind?”

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Local Parent Chat Nights Open the Floor for a Positive Parenting Exchange

May 19, 2011

The Parent Chats initiative is growing in Upper Bucks County! In the past two months two more successful Parent Chats have taken place. Both were held in the Palisades community and were moderated by UBHCHY Coalition Parent Educator, Judi Pason.

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justCommunity, Inc. Calling All High School Dramateaurs for the 2011 Winter Theatre Arts Festival!

March 13, 2011

justCommunity, Inc. will present the 2011 Theatre Arts Festival at the James Lorah House in Doylestown, PA on December 11, 2011 at 3:30 and 7pm.  Submissions for the 2011 Theatre Arts Festival are currently taking place and will be accepted until November 4, 2011.

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Upper Bucks Healthy Communities Healthy Youth Coalition to launch ‘Parent Chats’

December 14, 2010

Generations ago our mothers had an occasional Tupperware Party or the Pot Luck Dinner over a card game to catch up on current events, their children’s successes and the latest parenting challenges.

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justCommunity, Inc. Supports Upper Bucks Alliance for Creative Expression (UBACE)

November 22, 2010

Since the UBHCHY Coalition began collecting data in 2002 on the level of Developmental Assets in Upper Bucks youth, one of the least reported asset categories has been “Creative Activities.” If the The Upper Bucks Alliance for Creative Expression (UBACE) has anything to do with it, this level will change in the next decade.

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