Creating Community Solutions
May 29, 2012 Leave a comment
CONTACT Community Helplines is once-again co-hosting the “Staying Alive Walk – Campaign for Suicide Prevention” on June 3, 10A-2P, at Challenge Grove Park in Cherry Hill. Please post, circulate and participate!
Click this blue link for a copy of the flyer for the event: “Staying Alive” Walk
May 18, 2012 Leave a comment
On Thursday, May 17th; The Camden County Freeholders issued a proclamation to a long-time member of the CPAC family. Col. (Ret.) Charles Steinmetz, or “Chuck” as he was affectionately known, served the Community Planning & Advocacy Council and Camden County overall for nearly 20 years.
Chuck worked at CPAC long enough for us to see him go overseas to serve the United States in the Armed Forces and return to continue serving the citizens of Camden County in numerous ways. Chuck continues to serve others as an employee of the United States Dept. of Health & Human Services. Though we miss him dearly, we are happy for him and we are proud to have worked along side him.
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May 7, 2012 Leave a comment
On April 20,2012 New Jersey Statewide Human Trafficking Task Force , Deputy Attorney General, Asha Vaghela gave a presentation to over sixty Camden County providers on Human Trafficking. The presentation covered different methods of identifying human trafficking victims, signs of trafficking, and ways providers can help.
If you or someone else suspects someone is a victim of Human Trafficking please contact the Human Trafficking Hotline at 877-986-7534. For more information on this topic, you can visit www.njhumantrafficking.org.
This event was sponsored by CPAC -Community Planning and Advocacy Council and the Camden County Youth Service Commission.
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May 7, 2012 Leave a comment
On Saturday April 28, 2012 at Cooper River Park in Pennsauken, New Jersey, over forty family members, volunteers, and staff gathered to celebrate the third annual Family Success Center Prevention Walk. The day was filled with fun, food and games. This year’s event Included four hours of family activities which includes the Prevention Walk, the hula hoop contest, the egg and spoon race, face painting and kite flying, all of which was serenaded by the Sweet Adeline acapella singing group. A disc jockey sweetened the sound with party hoppin’ music. This opportunity to enhance strong families and strong communities, a focus area of the Camden County Covenant for Children Youth and Families was made possible through a collaboration between the Camden PARTNERS Network Differential Response Program, the Clementon Family Success Center, the Camden Family Success Center, the Woodbury Family Success Center and the Community Planning & Advocacy Council.
April 17, 2012 Leave a comment
Gino Lewis, Director of Camden County Community Development, would like the local service providers to be aware that a copy of the FY 2012 Consolidated Annual Action Plan (draft) is now available.
For a copy of the 2012/2013 Consolidated Annual Action Plan (draft): click the link to Camden County’s website below.
Camden Action FY 2012 Plan Narrative – draft
To find the document on the County’s website, go to:
www.camdencounty.com
- Government
- Offices & Departments
- Community Development Program
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April 11, 2012 Leave a comment
Presented by: A member of the New Jersey Human Trafficking Task Force
Date: Friday, April 20, 2012
Registration: 9:30am– 10:00am
Workshop Time: 10:00am – Noon
Location: Camden County Boathouse
7050 N. Park Drive
Pennsauken, NJ 08109
This workshop will provide:
Seats will be filled in the order the registrations are received. REGISTER HERE
Ashley Maxwell, JMDT Coordinator
CPAC
2500 McClellan Avenue, Suite 110
Pennsauken, NJ 08109
P: 856.666.3998 F: 856.663.7182
Email: jmdt@cpachvi.org
April 5, 2012 Leave a comment
The Community Planning & Advocacy Council – CPAC would like to make our community partners aware of the Summer Youth Internship Program being implemented by the Camden County Work Investment Board (WIB) and its Youth Council.
Please click the links below for the description & application:
Here is an excerpt from the program description:
The Camden County Workforce Investment Board (WIB) and its Youth Investment Council consider your agency a leader in the community and we are excited to share our vision of implementing a “sustainable summer youth employment program”. While many young people have a desire to work, it is often difficult to find employment that supports there career goals.
Do you remember your first job and the difference it made in your life? The Camden County Workforce Investment Board and our Youth Investment Council have decided it is time to take action. We have decided to implement a more permanent solution and “Create a sustainable summer employment program for Camden County’s youth” by providing meaningful employment opportunities for some of the county’s most talented young adults.
Our goal for the summer of 2012 is to select 50 youth comprised of 10 referrals from faith based organizations, 10 from area schools, 10 from Camden City, 10 from direct referrals from Youth Investment Council members and the remaining 10 from other non-profit agencies. It is our preference that the referring agencies focus on youth who show an interest in science, technology, engineering and/or math (STEM).
April 2, 2012 Leave a comment
On March 30, 2012, the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office, along with the Cares Institute gave a presentation to over eighty Camden County providers on Child Abuse Awareness and the Juvenile Justice System. The presenters covered a wide range of topics some of which included, Child Abuse Statutes, an overview of the Juvenile Justice System and the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office of Child Abuse Unit, Sexting and Bullying.
This event was sponsored by CPAC- Community Planning & Advocacy Council, the Camden County Youth Service Commission and the Camden County Commission on Child Abuse and Missing Children/DYFS Advisory Board
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March 29, 2012 Leave a comment
The CPAC Board of Trustees is proud to announce and congratulate our President/CEO Catherine A. DeCheser who will be recognized by Mayor Dana Redd Saturday, March 31st in celebration of Camden City’s second annual “Women of Purpose” event. The City will once again acknowledge the meaningful impact women have made in the City of Camden; with little fanfare or gratitude. “Women of Purpose” understands that one has to be willing to make sacrifices – to help and empower others – so current and future generations can further build upon the progress that has been established.
March 29, 2012 Leave a comment
On March 28, 2012; Community Planning & Advocacy Council- CPAC employees and leadership/members of Camden County Homeless Network Planning Committee- HNPC traveled to Washington D.C. to meet with elected representatives in our nation’s capitol. The meetings were a part of the annual advocacy efforts that are coordinated by the Housing & Community Development Network of NJ. The legislative meetings provide an opportunity for housing/homeless advocates to engage in direct discussions with the office staff of their elected representatives and to tour the Halls of Congress and other sites on Capitol Hill.
Attendees from Camden County met with the Offices of Congressman Robert Andrews (D, NJ-1), Congressman Jon Runyan (R,NJ-3), Senator Frank Lautenberg (D, NJ), Senator Robert Menendez (D,NJ-13) and Congressman Chris Smith (R, NJ-4). Overall, advocacy teams met with elected representatives from nearly all parts of the State of New Jersey.
CPAC would like to thank the Housing & Community Development Network of NJ for coordinating the day’s events; John Klein of Joseph’s House for providing the transportation to Washington D.C.; Karen Talarico of Cathedral Kitchen for providing the refreshments, and most especially to Kevin Moran of New Visions/Lutheran Social Ministries for driving to & from.
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