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).
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Upper Bucks Healthy Communities Healthy Youth Coalition Receives Five-Year Grant
The Upper Bucks Healthy Communities Healthy Youth Coalition (UBHCHY) has received a five-year grant through 2014 for a total of $625,000 to continue its work towards increasing the level of developmental assets in youth and reducing all forms of substance abuse.
justCommunity, Inc. awarded $5,000 from Best Buy
Best Buy opens a new store in Quakertown, PA and presents justCommunity a contribution of $5,000! On behalf of the new Best Buy store opening on August 28th, Manager Todd Kooker presents a check to justCommunity Executive Director Lee Rush. Thank you Best Buy and welcome to Upper Bucks County!
Town Hall Meeting and Press Conference Highlights New Trending Data on Adolescent Behavioral Health in Upper Bucks County
Mr. Ken Shapiro, Deputy Administrator of the Federal Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program and Mr. Mike Pennington, Director of the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention were among the presenters who gave talks on a variety of topics.
White House Sings Praises of Upper Bucks Healthy Communities Healthy Youth Coalition
The White House’s National Drug Control Strategy, a 59-page report addressing the President’s urgency to decline drug use in the United States and combat the belief that “drugs, addiction and the wide spectrum of related social ills could only be managed at best, not tackled head-on.”
justCommunity, Inc. Executive Director Among Appointees to Statewide Commission on Children and Families
Governor Edward G. Rendell (D-PA) announced on April 14th the formation of a 39-member, statewide commission to advise and support the work of the Governor’s Cabinet on Children and Families.
How Restorative Justice Changes Lives
justCommunity Founder Lee Rush describes how restorative justice changes lives in this 5-minute interview on Comcast Newsmakers Jan. 5, 2004.
justCommunity, Inc. Comments on the Daily Intelligencer's series, "Bored and High" drug series
Founder and Executive Director of justCommunity Inc., Lee Rush, responds to the Daily Intelligencer’s series, “Bored and High” drug series, via Letter to the Editor.
Founder and Executive Director of justCommunity, Inc. Spotlighted Locally
The Bucks County Herald and The Intelligencer spotlight Founder and Executive Director of justCommunity, Inc.
Fourth Annual "Unleashing the Power of Youth and Community" Conference a Success
justCommunity, Inc. hosted the fourth annual conference, “Unleashing the Power of Youth and Community Potential” this month over three days with participants from 21 states and 30 workshops.