Community Action Association of Pennsylvania

Congratulations Jeremy! Jeremy Oester was a recipient of the CAAP Empowerment Navigator Award at this year's CAAPtivating Excellence Awards Ceremony ?? The CAAP Empowerment Navigator Award recognizes an individual who exemplifies empathy, respect, and a commitment to empowering clients. This award honors their ability to inspire clients to reach their goals, their dedication to valuing diversity, and their impactful approach to mentorship and leadership within their organization. About Jeremy: Jeremy is a Program & Social Media Specialist/Pardon Project Coach at Tableland Services, Inc. "Jeremy’s commitment speaks volumes to his dedication to serving everyone and cultivates a culture within our organization that is inclusive. Jeremy’s contributions to our organization and the broader community go well beyond his job description. He is constantly striving to improve himself and the services we provide, never settling for the status quo. His leadership, compassion, and creativity have had a lasting impact on our organization, and I am confident that his influence will continue to grow in the years to come."

?? Episode 4 of The Thinking CAAP Podcast is out now! Dive into Episode 04 of The Thinking CAAP Podcast with Amanda Hoprich and Beck Moore as they sit down with Erin Lukoss, CEO of Bucks County Opportunity Council (BCOC). ?? Explore BCOC’s mission, innovative programs, and their powerful work in community engagement and health impact. This conversation is packed with insights on creating opportunities and driving lasting change. Don’t miss it! ?? Listen now: ?? Spotify: https://ow.ly/NYlM50U8kKI ?? Apple Podcasts: https://ow.ly/RsIn50U8kKH Or watch on: ?? YouTube: https://ow.ly/PBmJ50U8kKJ #TheThinkingCAAPPodcast #CommunityAction #PodcastAlert

Join us in celebrating Erica Castine, a recipient of the CAAP Empowerment Navigator Award at this year's CAAPtivating Excellence Awards Ceremony! ?? Erica is a Housing Intake Specialist at Center For Community Action. "Erica is an amazingly empathetic individual who goes above and beyond for all of her clients, but especially for transitionary-aged youth. She goes beyond just helping them find housing - she empowers them to build independence and build resources to address all of the unique barriers they face. She is a gentle, guiding force for clients' personal development in all the ways she can be and a strong advocate for them."

A huge thank you to Our York Media for capturing the incredible moments of the 2024 CAAP Conference through their amazing photos and video! ???? Your work helps us relive the energy and inspiration from this year’s event. Want to see the magic for yourself? Check out all the conference photos and video highlights now on our website: https://lnkd.in/e_f7GX6C #2024CAAPConference #ThankYou #CommunityAction #EventHighlights

Join us for feedback session where we’ll discuss your ideas and preferences for next year’s cohort calls. This will be an open and collaborative conversation to gather your thoughts on the ideal structure, content, timing, and potential for asynchronous elements. Your input is vital to creating a meaningful and impactful experience for everyone! Emerging Leaders Cohort Call November 25th, 2024 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM ?? Register here: https://ow.ly/5See50U3jSF

Today, we honor Transgender Day of Remembrance—a time to reflect, remember, and stand in solidarity against the violence faced by transgender individuals worldwide. ?? At CAAP, we are committed to fostering equity, understanding, and change. Learn more about the importance of this day and how you can take action by reading our latest article here: https://ow.ly/2RZG50UbiSs #TransgenderDayOfRemembrance #TDoR #CommunityAction #EquityForAll

Today we are celebrating Jessica Sands, a recipient of the CAAP Empowerment Navigator Award at this year's CAAPtivating Excellence Awards Ceremony! ?? Jessica is a Self-Sufficiency Coach at Bucks County Opportunity Council. "Jessica's approach to the work is first listen to understand, and then to help participants develop a plan that works best for them. She works tirelessly to put the right supports and connections in place to help every participant thrive. Every client that Jess has worked with, has successfully transitioned to independent living, and we fully attribute that success to her generous, kind, individualized approach to this work."

In Episode 3 of The ThinkingCAAP, we celebrate 60 years of Community Action with special guest Denise Harlow, CEO of NCAP! ?? Denise joins us to debunk common myths about Community Action Agencies, discuss the importance of flexible funding, and explain why focusing on outcomes over outputs matters. ?? Don't miss this insightful conversation! ??? Listen now on Apple Podcasts ? https://ow.ly/PVVq50TxG5a Or Spotify ? https://ow.ly/ixht50TxG59 Or watch on Youtube ? https://ow.ly/48ZB50U3mmr #CommunityAction #ThinkingCAAP #Podcast #SocialImpact #60YearsOfChange #OutcomesNotOutputs

Language translation is important to ensuring our programs are accessible to all population. As our population diversifies, finding translators for all needed languages can be challenging. Enter Global Wordsmiths. Global Wordsmiths is a social enterprise that provides language translation, localization and interpretation services, as well as language access consulting and training for organizations such as hospitals and healthcare systems, nonprofits, school districts, the private sector, and governments. To learn more, visit https://ow.ly/wLR550U3jfM. Meredith Getachew from Global Wordsmiths will join us to demo the system and answer questions. Program Cohort Call November 20th, 2024 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM ?? Register here: https://ow.ly/x9UR50U3jfI

Join us in congratulating Shannon Haines, a recipient of the CAAP Impactful Educator Award at this year's CAAPtivating Excellence Awards Ceremony! ?? Shannon is a Family Development Manager at Tri County Community Action. "Shannon brings a deep professional knowledge and vast amounts of creativity and energy to the work that she does through in-home visitation. Within our Parents as Teachers program, she seeks to forge a legacy of leadership, activism, and commitment to early childhood education. Her work is undergirded by wholehearted belief that a 2-Gen approach involving early hands-on support and effective learning tools are the key to success in preparing parents to be the first teachers in their children's lives. And it is this work that she sees as instrumental to preparing children to be life-long learners who are equipped to interrupt the cycle of poverty in the lives of their families and communities over time."