Yesterday, the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) awarded a grant through June 2012 to justCommunity, Inc. to support implementing the Communities That Care (CTC) community mobilization process in the Palisades community (as defined by the geographic boundaries of the Palisades School District in Bucks County, PA). CTC includes a systematic process to gather local data on the risk factors and protective factors (developmental assets) that impact youth during their formative years. A locally created coalition representing education, business, parents, youth, faith communities, health care and youth serving organizations will then select an evidence-based program and strategy to support postive youth development.
In order to qualify for this grant, the PCCD required that successful applicants secure 50% matching dollars to support the salary of the Community Mobilizer from January 2011 to June 2012. Thanks to the commitment of the Palisades School District, the Palisades Community Education Foundation and justCommunity, Inc., this requirement was met.
