Fall Fest & Block Party in Downtown Coatesville, Oct. 26
Coatesville Youth Initiative (CYI) and Equity Health Center (EHC) welcome the Coatesville community to the Fall Fest & Block Party in downtown Coatesville on Saturday, October 26 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. CYI’s Fall Fest takes place at Victor Abdala Sr. Memorial Park at 851 Olive Street, while EHC’s Block Party will be happening a short walk away on Chester Avenue and the Brandywine Center lots....
CYI launches Coatesville FallFest, Oct 30
The Coatesville Youth Initiative (CYI) is bringing fall fun to Coatesville with their 1st Annual Coatesville Fall Fest on October 30, from 12pm-3pm at Abdala Park. The day will include a pumpkin patch, pumpkin painting, games, candy, face painting, and more. Local small businesses and community-serving organizations will host tables at the event to give out candy, offer resources and sell their...
CYI now accepting applications for 2017 ServiceCorps
Also seeking local businesses to mentor students
Earl Johnson, Chief of Voluntary Service at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs with 2016 program participants
COATESVILLE -Applications are now open for the Coatesville Youth Initiative (CYI) 2017 ServiceCorps; a highly selective, rigorous (and very fun) summer leadership program available to residents aged 14 to 18 who reside in the Coatesville Area...
CASD hosts Day of Service in honor of MLK Jr Day
Nearly 200 volunteers turned out to donate time to local organizations
By Lauren Parker, News Editor, The Times
From left to right: Samuel Trizonis, Elena Long, Jadyn Brown, Rebekah Hallenbeck and JaLeah Blanton of the CASD presented essays on community service Monday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr day. Photo courtesy of CASD
COATESVILLE – The Coatesville Area School District hosted a day...
David’s Drive buys out Army Navy store, donates to VA, CYI and CASD
Thousands of items of clothing purchased for those in need
By Lauren Parker, News Editor, The Times
Volunteers with David’s Drive were on hand last week to deliver clothing to the Coatesville Youth Initiative to be distributed to local youth. Photo courtesy of David’s Drive
COATESVILLE – Though the iconic Army Navy store in the center of town has permanently closed its doors, storeowner...
Coatesville’s Make a Difference Day and Drug Take-Back event a success
Volunteers donated time, as police collected unused medications
By Lauren Parker- Gill, News Editor, The Times
After gathering outside of the Benner Building Saturday morning, over 100 volunteers donated their time in six locations throughout Coatesville.
COATESVILLE – Great things were happening in Coatesville this past weekend for Make a Difference Day that was organized by the Coatesville Youth...
Backpack Drive in Coatesville aims to prepare students for success
1,500 backpacks given to CASD students
By Lauren Parker- Gill, News Editor, The Times
Aja Thompson of the CYI helped six-year-old Giselle Nunez pick out a new backpack for first grade.
COATESVILLE – Hundreds of families in the Coatesville Area School District gathered at Scott Middle School last week for the fourth annual Coatesville Back to School: Prepare for Success event, where they received...
Coatesville Youth Initiative hosts 2nd annual open house
ServiceCorps leadership program creates positive work experience
By Lauren Parker- Gill, News Editor, The Times
Guests of CYI’s open house were greeted by these friendly youth participants before walking the red carpet that led inside.
COATESVILLE – The Coatesville Youth Initiative held its second annual open house last week as a thank you to the community of Coatesville for its support through...
Festive 5K draws big crowds, helps community
Annual event benefits Coatesville Youth Initiative
By Lauren Parker-Gill, Staff writer, The Times
Cross country coach Jonah Gellner, Scott Middle School principal Chamise Taylor and race participants Justin and Lauren Reed gathered at the finish line after the Festive 5K at Scott Middle School. Photo courtesy of Jennifer Okumura.
COATESVILLE – Hundreds of runners and walkers gathered at Scott Middle...
Backpack event connects the needy with the caring
Almost 1,400 students in need get back to school supplies, bags
By Lauren Parker-Gill, Staff Writer, The Times
Jane Johnson, a member of the committee for the Back to School event and a board member of the Bridge Academy and Community Center, helped students choose their backpacks filled with school supplies Friday at Scott Middle School. Photo courtesy of Coatesville Back to School: Prepare for Success...
