The youth who participated in MAYS' community service program were present at the ceremony and thanked the borough of Emlenton for the opportunity
to right their wrongs and give back to the community.
The partnership between Western PA Child Care and the Borough of Emlenton has not only enhanced the lives of the young men at the facility, but the lives of those
living in Emlenton.
On May 21, 2008, Pennsylvania Senator Lisa Baker presented a Certificate of Recognition to PA Child Care (formerly Luzerne County Juvenile Detention Center) in recognition of their generous contribution of volunteer service. 
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Letters of Commendation
On Saturday December 6th and Sunday
December 7th I had the privilege, along with another instructor to provide a First Aid and CPR (Adult, Infant, Child, and AED) class to 25 Youth in Units G and H.
Please congratulate and commend these youth for a job well done. I truly was proud of each and every one of them. Their behavior as well as their performance in both
classes was “top notch”. My friend, Steph Marlow, and I have now done CPR and First Aid training with 1/3 of the youth population in this facility (Units A, G, and H).
Thank you for the opportunity to give youth another “tool for success” and a means of possibly helping others in the future. A special thank you to Carol Wilson for
setting this past training up and also to Kim Kaufman for setting up the one for Unit A.
Linda Trojak,
Red Cross Instructor
"...Not once have I seen any of the boys without a smile and a happy "hello." They have made a difference in Emlenton by their work ethic, respectfulness and pride in the work they have accomplished. I, for one, would be proud to have any of them as a neighbor in this community." Read Letter
Barbara E. Carr,
Co-Chairperson
Emlenton Renaissance Committee - Garden Committee
"On behalf of the Borough of Emlenton, I would like to thank you and your staff for the outstanding contributions that Western PA Child Care has made to our community through the volunteer work performed by your young men. We have experienced budget difficulties in Emlenton for many years due to depressed economic conditions. The work you have performed has enabled us to provide services for our citizens that otherwise would not have been available. We are also impressed by the pride that the young men take in the work that they have performed..." Read Letter
Richard L. Carr,
Emlenton Borough Mayor
"Recently I was invited to Western PA Child Care to see a presentation presented by two of the youth that are on the work program and work with the borough maintenance department. I've seen their transformation from scared children into secure young men full of pride. It was amazing to hear them in their own words tell about their first days here in the community. They were apprehensive to even step out into public, fearful that they wouldn't be accepted. They described themselves as criminals that would be looked down upon... Soon they learned they were now part of a community. They were overcome by the respect you get from a hard day's work... This program has been a win-win situation for everyone. We hope that this partnership continues for many years to come." Read Letter
Nancy Marano,
Emlenton Borough Manager
"On behalf of myself and my grandson, we would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Chriswell and Mrs. Palmer for their thoughtfulness and dedication in helping my grandson achieve his goals. Indeed, they have went way above and beyond their ordinary duties to help my grandson to be all that he can be. They are dedicated, impartial, fair, and just... Thank you all again for my grandson's care."
Youth's Grandmother
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