"...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." 
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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
"I would like to thank you for hiring such a good team of staff that has the will power to turn youth from the streets into productive men and women of society. When I walked through
these doors, I had the mind set that all I'm going to do is time and go home, but I was fooled when I met Ms. Tronzo, Mr. Coast, and Mr. Patterson for the first time, and they told
me I could make it in this program. I didn't believe them, and as a matter of fact, I didn't believe in myself.
Since my time here in Unit G, I grasped the understanding from the staff and my peers about what is really important and that it is my life. No staff member could have said it better
than Mr. Gallagher who said "if you are man enough to get yourself in placement, be man enough to get yourself out."
Mr. Shorts, you are the wisest man I ever met, and you bring joy to one of the most miserable places in the world and that is to be away from family. I would also like to thank Mr. Ross for showing me
what I like to call tough love and Mr. Dickson for showing me how to be a good father figure and a friend.
Mark T.
Discharged Youth
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