Crispus Attucks Association Of York Pennsylvania

OFFER SERVICES TO FULFILL ITS MISSION AS THE HEART OF CHANGE FOR ALL PEOPLE IN NEED.

EARLY LEARNING CENTER - THE CRISPUS ATTUCKS EARLY LEARNING CENTER (CAELC) PROVIDES THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF CHILDCARE SERVICES AS RECOGNIZED BY OUR ATTAINMENT OF ACCREDITATION BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN (NAEYC) AND OUR STAR CERTIFICATION WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA KEYSTONE STARS PROGRAM. OUR NAEYC ACCREDITATION WAS SUCCESSFULLY RENEWED IN 2022 AND EXPIRES ON APRIL 1, 2024. THE CAELC IS OPEN 6:30 A.M. TO 5:30 P.M., MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 52 WEEKS A YEAR. ALL CHILDREN ARE PLACED IN AGE AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE CLASSROOMS. NUTRITIOUS MEALS ARE PROVIDED FOR BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND SNACK AND ARE FINANCIALLY SUPPORTED THROUGH THE CHILD CARE/ADULT FOOD PROGRAM OFFERED BY THE PA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. THE TARGET POPULATION FOR OUR EARLY LEARNING CENTER IS FAMILIES WHO HAVE CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF THREE MONTHS AND TWELVE YEARS. THE VAST MAJORITY OF FAMILIES SEEKING OUR SERVICES ARE LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES, WITH ABOUT 90% QUALIFYING FOR CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES. THE ETHNICITY OF CHILDREN REPRESENTS THE DIVERSITY OF OUR NEIGHBORHOOD AND YORK CITY IN GENERAL. HISTORICALLY, A LARGE NUMBER OF FAMILIES IN OUR PROGRAM HAVE BEEN AFRICAN-AMERICAN, AND WE HAVE SEEN AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF LATINO FAMILIES PARTICIPATING IN OUR PROGRAM. WE SERVE THE FOLLOWING AGE COMPONENTS: INFANTS: 3 MONTHS - 12 MONTHS YOUNG TODDLERS: 13 MONTHS - 24 MONTHS

HOUSING - CRISPUS ATTUCKS HAS MADE A COMMITMENT TO PROVIDE LOW-INCOME HOUSING TO THE SOUTHEAST NEIGHBORHOOD IN THE YORK COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE 137 RENTAL UNITS IN APARTMENTS AND SINGLE FAMILY HOMES TO LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. THE ANNUAL HOUSING STATISTICS ARE AS FOLLOWS: * 112 FAMILIES WERE HOUSED IN CA OWNED PROPERTIES IN 2022 * 227 INDIVIDUALS SERVED (38% ARE AFRICAN-AMERICAN, 59% ARE LATINO, AND 3% WHITE) THE CA HOUSING DEPARTMENT CONTINUES TO IMPROVE THEIR SERVICE TO OUR TENANTS. THE MAINTENANCE STAFF WORKS DILIGENTLY AT KEEPING THE PROPERTIES UP TO CODES WITH THE LIMITED RESOURCES THAT WE HAVE. THE OFFICE STAFF IS BILINGUAL AND PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL REFERRALS AND INFORMATION FOR TENANTS WHO NEED ADDITIONAL SERVICES.

CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING - THE CRISPUS ATTUCKS CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING (CACET) HAS BEEN PROVIDING ADULT EDUCATION, JOB TRAINING, PLACEMENT SERVICES, AND OTHER RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES SINCE 1986. THROUGH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE UNITED WAY AND OTHER FUNDING SOURCES (GRANTS AND TAX CREDITS) WE ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES FREE OF CHARGE TO RESIDENTS OF YORK CITY AND SURROUNDING MUNICIPALITIES. CACET STAFF MEMBERS ASSIST ECONOMICALLY AND SOCIALLY CHALLENGED INDIVIDUALS WITH ONE OR MORE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT AND OFFER THEM THE NECESSARY TOOLS TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH ONE OR MORE SERVICES. WE SERVE THE "HARDEST TO EMPLOY" POPULATIONS (I.E. WELFARE RECIPIENTS, UNSKILLED TO MINIMALLY SKILLED WORKERS, EX-OFFENDERS, RECOVERING SUBSTANCE ABUSERS, HIGH SCHOOL DROP-OUTS, ETC.) AND HAVE A PROVEN RECORD IN TRANSITIONING THEM INTO UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT. A CORE BELIEF OF CACET IS THAT DISADVANTAGED RESIDENTS HAVE A BETTER CHANCE OF TRANSITIONING TOWARD A HIGHER LEVEL OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH CONTINUING EDUCATION AND TRAINING DESIGNED TO PREPARE THEM FOR CAREER ORIENTED EMPLOYMENT, NOT JUST MINIMUM WAGE JOBS. THE CACET EMPOWERS ITS CLIENTS TO REACH A HIGHER LEVEL OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING, CAREER COUNSELING, AND JOB PLACEMENT. CACET IS OPEN TO EVERYONE, AND SPECIAL ATTENTION IS DIRECTED TOWARD MINORITY, UNSKILLED, UNDER-SKILLED, UNEMPLOYED, AND UNDEREMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, CACET COLLABORATES WITH OTHER UNITED WAY AGENCIES, YORK AREA BUSINESSES, AND LOCAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING FACILITIES. THE CENTER PROVIDES DIRECT AND INDIRECT REFERRAL SERVICES TO MORE THAN 270 PARTICIPANTS EACH YEAR THROUGH THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES: *COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS(CC) INCLUDING ORIENTATIONS, WORKSHOPS, CAREER COUNSELING, EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING REFERRALS, EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, RESUME ASSISTANCE, AND JOB PLACEMENT *SUPPORTIVE SERVICES SUCH AS BUS PASSES, WORK ATTIRE, AND HUMAN SERVICE AGENCY REFERRALS (I.E. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, HOMELESSNESS, CHILDCARE, ETC.) *INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT INCLUDING NEEDS ASSESSMENT, IDENTIFICATION OF BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, AND FINDING WAYS TO OVERCOME THOSE BARRIERS.*YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SERVICES (YES) PROGRAM FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS UP TO AGE 24. *THE SUMMER WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM (SCEA) CONNECTING YOUTH IN YORK COUNTY WITH SUMMER EMPLOYMENT TRAINING, CAREER DEVELOPMENT, AND ON-SITE WORKPLACE EXPERIENCES FOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING. *THE SENIOR EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PROGRAM OFFERS JOB TRAINING AND JOB PLACEMENT TO THE SENIOR POPULATION--AGED 55 YEARS AND OLDER.