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The following organizations participate at various levels in the
Abington Community Taskforce. As members, they are strongly encouraged
to send a representative to the full membership meetings, held
in the Abington School District Administration Building first floor
Board Room, 970 Highland Avenue, beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Thursdays in January, March, June, September, and November.
General Membership Meetings: Board of Directors Meetings, 1:30 p.m.:
2010 2010
Thursday, January 28 Thursday, January 14
Thursday, March 25 Thursday, March 11
Thursday, June 3 Thursday, May 13
Through their participation, these organizations form a vital community
network to initiate and coordinate needed programs for children,
young people, and their families. Indicated are some highlights
of the programs run by each group.
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| Abington Art Center
515 Meetinghouse Road, Jenkintown, PA 19046 Phone: 215-887-4882 |
| Contact: |
Heather Rutledge, Assistant Director
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| Purpose: |
To cultivate the power of the arts--inspiring individuals and strengthening community.
Provides an affordable, safe, and beautiful place for families to experience and participate in the arts.
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| Programs: |
Year-round art classes & summer art camps
Eureka family art workshops held monthly
Free summer concert series, including Kids Fest
Summer "Movies Under the Stars"
Site for community service and Service Learning projects for young people
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| Web Site: |
www.abingtonartcenter.org |
Abington Branch
YMCA
1073 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001 Phone: 215-884-9622 |
| Contact: |
Sean Elliiott, Executive Director
Lindy Rote, Associate Executive Director
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| Purpose: |
To provide a wide
range of programs and services that nurture children, strengthen
families, build strong communities, and develop healthy spirits,
minds, and bodies. |
| Programs: |
Youth Development: sports
skills and leagues, aquatics, young people's theater
Adolescent Services: teen nights, leaders club, Black Achievers,
etc.
Family Services: child care, camps, parent/child programs |
| Web Site: |
www.abingtonymca.org |
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Abington Bureau of Parks & Recreation
515 Meetinghouse Road, Jenkintown, PA 19046 Phone: 215-576-5213 |
| Contact: |
Douglas J. Wendell, Director |
| Purpose: |
Municipal recreation
department providing leisure services for the Township of
Abington. |
| Programs: |
Seasonal sports and arts
programs
24-Hour Relay Challenge
Babysitting Classes
Assist with continued development of Abington's Police Athletic
League |
| Web Site: |
www.abington.org
(click Parks & Recreation on left hand menu) |
Abington Educational Foundation (AEF)
900 Highland Avenue, Abington, PA 19001 Phone: 215-884-4700 ext. 2362 or mccurk@abington.k12.pa.us |
| Contact: |
Rodd McCuen, Co-Chair, AEF; Associate Principal, Abington Senior High School |
| Purpose: |
To channel private support for a broad range of innovative educational programs within the Abington School District. |
| Programs: |
Funding educational innovations to be used in grades kindergarten through 12.
Funding mini grants to provide resources for additional items and activities beyond the normal budgeting process.
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| Web Site: |
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Abington Friends School
575 Washington Lane, Jenkintown, PA 19046 Phone:215-886-4350 |
| Contact: |
Jon Harris, Assistant Head of School for Development, jharris@abingtonfriends.net |
| Purpose: |
A private Quaker school that has served continuously in its Jenkintown location since 1697 and offers education in four divisions: Early Childhood for ages 3-4, Lower School for Pre-Kindergarten-5th grade, Middle School for Grades 6-8, and Upper School for Grades 9-12. |
| Programs: |
Rigorous college preparatory academic program
Rich offering of courses in the arts and music
Competitive athletic program
Summer enrichment program - AFSEP |
| Web Site: |
www.abingtonfriends.net |
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Abington Memorial Hospital
1200 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001 Phone: 215-481-2000 |
| Contact: |
Department
of Community Health Education: 215-481-2204 |
| Purpose: |
Founded in 1914,
Abington Memorial Hospital (AMH) is a fully accredited, not-for-profit,
508-bed community teaching hospital. AMH is a comprehensive
regional health center serving people in Montgomery, Bucks
and Philadelphia counties. It also has the only accredited
Trauma Center in Montgomery County. |
| Programs: |
Babysitting
workshops, CPR and Sun Safety Classes, Support of Parenting
Education, Communicable Disease Clinic |
| Web
Site: |
www.amh.org |
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Abington School District
970 Highland Avenue, Abington, PA 19001 Phone: 215-884-4700 |
| Contact: |
Dr.
Amy F. Sichel, Superintendent of Schools: 215-881-2500
Dr. Leigh Altadonna, Assistant Superintendent of Schools |
| Purpose: |
A Kindergarten through
12th grade suburban public school district that serves Abington
Township and the Borough of Rockledge. |
| Programs: |
Safe
Schools Plan for all nine schools
Peer Mediation
Youth Citizen Police Academy with Abington Police Department
D.A.R.E. Program with Abington Police Department.
School Resource Officers through Abington Police Department
Homework Club |
| Web
Site: |
www.abington.k12.pa.us |
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Abington Township
1176 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001 Phone: 267-536-1004 |
| Contact: |
Office
of Administration |
| Purpose: |
Township Mission:
to provide the opportunity for our citizens to enjoy a good
quality of life through maintaining a safe environment, preserving
and enhancing the economic vitality of the community, and
administering services efficiently while preserving individual
neighborhood identity. |
| Programs: |
Community
Revitalization
Economic Development
Police/Juvenile Programs |
| Web
Site: |
www.abington.org
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| Abington
Township No Place For Hate Program
c/o Community Policing Division, Abington Police Department
1166 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001 Phone: 267-536-1074
(David Rondinelli ) |
| Contact: |
Joanne Weaver-Stroh
and David Rondinelli |
| Purpose: |
Promotes respect for all people |
| Programs: |
Rapid Response Team
Provide support resources for community organizations
Speakers Bureau
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| Web Site: |
http://www.abington.org/resident/noplaceforhate.htm |
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Abington Township Police Department
1166 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001 Phone: 267-536-1100 |
| Contact: |
Chief
William J. Kelly
Sgt Dan Buckley, Commander, Community Policing: 267-536-1077 |
| Purpose: |
To protect the rights,
safety, and property of all persons within Abington Township
and to otherwise provide professional service to all who come
within our care and jurisdiction. Motto: "TO PROTECT
AND SERVE WITH PRIDE." Department members are guided
by the values of our community and perform their duties in
accordance with the United States Constitution; all federal,
state, and local laws; and the International Code of Police
Ethics. |
| Programs: |
Abington
PAL: Police Athletic League
KISS: Kids In Safety Seats
Neighborhood Disputes
School Resource Officers
Volunteers in Policing
Youth Aid Panel |
| Web
Site: |
www.abingtonpd.org |
| Abington Township
Public Library
1030 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001 Phone: 215-885-5180
Roslyn Branch Library, 2412 Avondale Avenue, Roslyn, PA 215-886-9818
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| Contact: |
Nancy Hammeke Marshall,
Director, Abington Township Public Library |
| Purpose: |
To be a central resource
facility for Abington Township with a broad range of
services that provide materials, information, and programs
for all ages for life-long learning, self-improvement, enjoyment,
and continuing education. To stimulate and help improve reading
skills for children and young adults and encourage the formation
of well-rounded individuals. To communicate and cooperate
with area schools to encourage reading and to aid students
in learning research skills.
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| Programs: |
We provide programs for
entertainment, information, instruction, etc. for preschoolers,
students, adults, parents, teachers, businesses etc.: Abington
and Roslyn READS!, Pajama Parties, Drop-in Story Times, Reading
Olympics Book Club for Teens, Creative Journaling for Teens,
Ruth Abel Memorial Seminar, Daytime Book Discussion Group, Socrates
Café discussion group, Burton Klein lecture series |
| Web Site: |
http://abg.mclinc.org |
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Aldersgate Youth Service Bureau
42 North York Road, Willow Grove, PA 19090 Phone: 215-657-4545 |
| Contact: |
Deborah
Sapin-Feldstein, Executive Director
Ellen DeRosa, Prevention Coordinator |
| Purpose: |
A private, non-profit
social service agency dedicated to promoting healthy relationships
that make a positive difference for youth and their families
who may be experiencing challenging circumstances. |
| Programs: |
Counseling
(families, couples, individuals who are adults or adolescents
and play therapy for children)
Foster Care
In-home family support services
Parent education
School- and community-based drug and alcohol prevention programming
Substance Abuse education and intervention
Youth Outreach (prevention education for minority youth) |
| Web
Site: |
http://www.aldersgateservices.org |
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Borough of Rockledge
One Park Avenue, Rockledge, PA 19046 Phone: 215-379-8572 |
| Contact: |
ACT Rep: Janet Seydel janets425@aol.com
Grace Metzinger, Borough Manager |
| Purpose: |
A local municipal
government serving 2,600 people in Montgomery County. |
| Programs: |
Halloween
party
Crime Night Out
Summer Recreation Program |
| Web
Site: |
www.rockledgeborough.org |
| Briar
Bush Nature Center
1212 Edge Hill Road, Abington, PA 19001: 215-887-6603
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| Contact: |
Dede
Long, Executive Director
Anne-Marie D'Onofrio,, Development Coordinator |
| Purpose: |
- To provide environmental education to individuals and
groups of all ages
- To protect and nurture a natural wildlife habitat
- To promote conservation of natural resources by increasing
awareness and understanding of the environment
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| Programs: |
- Individual and Family Programs – Children’s
Programs, Youth Enrichment and Camps from preschool through
middle school, and Great Escapes/trips for adults
- Group Programs –Both On-site and Outreach –
Elementary School (K-6), Preschool, After School Enrichment,
Scouting for boys and girls, Cooperative Games, Organizational
Learning and Events, Birthday Parties
- Special Resources – Talks and Walks, EduCrates
(loan boxes), Reference Library, Fairs and Festivals, Volunteer
Opportunities, Volunteer Intergenerational Project, Community
Service for all ages
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| Web
Site: |
www.briarbush.org
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Cornerstone Christian Fellowship Church
1501 Ferndale Avenue, Abington, PA 19001: 215-659-4054
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| Contact: |
Rev. Jason Tourville |
| Purpose: |
To impact families in the northern Philadelphia suburbs with the life and message of Jesus Crhist. |
| Programs: |
- Youth programs Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.
- Father-Son Trips
- Prepare/Enrich program for engaged & married couples
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| Web
Site: |
www.ccf-ag.org |
Holy Redeemer Health System
1602 Huntingdon Pike, Meadowbrook, PA 19046 Phone: 215-938-3999 |
| Contact: |
Lisa
Hart-Borkowski, Community Program Coordinator |
| Purpose: |
Holy Redeemer Health
Systems, with corporate offices in Huntingdon Valley, operates
a diversity of health and health-related organizations serving
Philadelphia, Montgomery, and Bucks Counties in Pennsylvania
and Cape May, Atlantic, and Ocean Counties in New Jersey.
The system was founded by the Congregation of the Sisters
of Holy Redeemer. |
| Programs: |
Strengthening
the family through Effective Parenting Conferences
Healthy KidZone/Weight Management Program
Assorted parenting programs |
| Web
Site: |
www.holyredeemer.com
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Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
2086 Parkview Avenue, Abington, PA 19001 Phone: 215-659-2642
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| Contact: |
The
Rev. Dr. Michael Tavella and The Rev. Amanda Grimmer, Co Pastors |
| Purpose: |
A church in which
we praise God and proclaim His Son in the power of the Holy
Spirit |
| Programs: |
Christian
Education - nursery through high school
Youth Groups
Vacation Bible School
Worship |
| Web
Site: |
www.Holytrinity.net
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Jenkintown Day Nursery
Baeder & Hilltop Roads, Jenkintown, PA 19046 Phone: 215-884-1992 |
| Contact: |
Kim Jones, Executive Director |
| Purpose: |
To provide quality,
affordable educational child care to children of working families,
regardless of family income, in a richly diverse atmosphere.
Children are taught understanding, tolerance, and readiness
skills. Independence, self-esteem, and a positive attitude
are promoted. |
| Programs: |
Day
care for children age two through Kindergarten in six classes.
Cultural Arts Program provides art, music, and dance and movement
classes.
Part-time social worker and parenting programs. |
| Web
Site: |
www.jenkintowndaynursery.com |
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Kiwanis Club of Glenside
1927 Corinthian Ave., Abington, PA 19001 Phone: 215-659-1618 |
| Contact: |
Sheldon
Erwine |
| Purpose: |
A service club specializing
in youth activities |
| Programs: |
Programs:
Abington High School Key Club
Abington Junior High School Builders' Club
Glenside Halloween activities |
| Web
Site: |
http://hometown.aol.com/elm1795/myhomepage/index.html |
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Living Word Lutheran Church
1250 Easton Road, Roslyn, PA 19001 Phone: 215-884-2821 or pastorgutzler@gmail.com
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| Contact: |
The Rev. Michael Gutzler, Pastor |
| Purpose: |
A congregation going
forth sharing Christ with the community. "Planted by
faith, rooted in hope, reaching out with love." |
| Programs: |
Word
Alive activities and service projects for grades 5-12
Christian education: Sunday school for nursery to adults: Catechism
and Teen Forum to connect faith with "real" life 7th
through 12th grade
Worship |
| Web
Site: |
www.livingword-elca.org |
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Old York Road Temple - Beth Am
971 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001 Phone: 215-886-8000 |
| Contact: |
Rabbi
Robert S. Leib and Rabbi Lawrence Sernovitz |
| Purpose: |
A Jewish (reformed)
house of worship providing religious, educational, cultural,
and social services (programs for membership and the community). |
| Programs: |
Annual
congregation-wide "Mitzvah Day" program providing
a wide variety of human services
On-going inter-generational symposia addressing current issues
relating to social behavior
Philanthropic activities such as the annual Red Cross Blood
Drive, rummage sales, and regular monthly donations of non-perishable
canned goods. |
| Web
Site: |
www.oyrtbetham.org |
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Parent Council of Abington School District |
| Contact: |
Stacie Perkins, President, Lobie277@verizon.net
Vice President: April Coffman
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| Purpose: |
An umbrella group
of all PTOs/PTA;s in the Abington School District to promote
better understanding of the issues concerning our children's
education. All parents are welcome and encouraged to attend
monthly meetings at 7:30 p.m. in various District schools.
Representatives from the School Board, administration, and
faculty also attend monthly meetings which are open to all
members of Abington Township. |
| Programs: |
Monthly
meetings featuring guest speakers on education-related topics. |
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Penn State Abington
1600 Woodland Road, Abington, PA 19001 Phone: 215-881-7339
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| Contact: |
Deanna Bosley, Continuing Education
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| Purpose: |
This baccalaureate campus college within a land grant research university creates transformative educational experiences that empower students to forge thier own success as productive, responsible, and discerning citizens of a global society. |
| Programs: |
College prep courses and career exploration programs for teenagers
Saturday youth programs for children and teens
Summer day camp program providing creative educational classes for young people age five to eighteen
Free and reduced price educational and cultural arts programs for families of all ages
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| Web
Site: |
www.abington,psu.edu |
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Rockledge Police Department
1 Park Avenue, Rockledge, PA 19111 Phone: 215-379-8801 |
| Contact: |
James
P. Leary, Chief of Police |
| Purpose: |
Provide professional police services to the Rockledge Borough community. |
| Programs: |
Community Night Out Against Crime |
| Web
Site: |
www.rockledgeborough.org Click Police & Emergency Services |
| RSVP of Montgomery County
Pennwood Building, Suite 605, 2500 Maryland Road, Willow Grove,
PA 19090 267-518-0028. |
| Contact: |
Gail
Vinikoor, Field Coordinator (Email:
rsvpeastern@rsvpmc.org) |
| Purpose: |
To promote volunteer
services among area residents 55 and older by providing opportunities
for them to use their talents and experiences to meet critical
community needs. |
| Programs: |
Place
volunteers with area non-profit agencies such as schools, hospitals,
residential facilities, historic homes, museums, and nature
centers.
Speakers Bureau on wide variety of topics
Trained advisors to assist seniors and their families with medical
insurance counseling. |
| Web
Site: |
www.rsvpmc.org |
The Center for Parenting Education
1863 Old York Road, Suite B, Abington, PA 19001 Phone: 215-657-5720 |
| Contact: |
Audrey
Krisbergh, Director |
| Purpose: |
To strengthen families
by providing parents with support and education that will
help them gain the principles, approaches, and skills essential
for creating an emotionally healthy environment in which their
children can grow. |
| Programs: |
Educational workshops - on specific topics related to healthy
parenting; for parents of children of all ages
Toddler Activity Time - a mini pre-school for toddlers and their
parents
Play
'n Share - discussion/support group for parents with infants
through preschoolers
Discussion group for parents of elementary age children
Book discussion groups
Live, online educational workshops in virtual meeting room; parents attend from comfort of home
Pre-school teacher training
Online narrated articles providing information and support for everyday parenting issues--on website
Lending Library
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| Web
Site: |
www.centerforparentingeducation.org |
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Victim Services Center of Montgomery County
18 West Airy Street, Norristown, PA 19401 Phone: 610-277-0932
ext. 235 |
| Contact: |
Mary Onoma, Executive Director
Lauren Peterson, Volunteer/Community Outreach Coordinator |
| Purpose: |
To provide advocacy
and counseling for all who have been affected by sexual violence
and other crimes against the person and promote sensitivity
and awareness in the community through education. |
| Programs: |
Safety
Rangers
S.A.F.E. (Students Against Fearful Environments)
Prevention Education Programs in schools including "Keeping
Touches
Safe and Healthy," "Putting A Stop to Sexual Harassment,"
and "Acquaintance Rape and Sexual Assault" |
| Web
Site: |
www.victimservicescenter.org |
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Association - Community Services
15212 Highland Avenue, Abington, PA 19001 Phone: 215-572-7880 |
| Contact: |
Virginia
A. Coombs, MSN, JD, Executive Director
Denise Frottara, Director of Development |
| Purpose: |
A nonprofit agency
involved with children and adolescents in a full-service clinic;
adult care in home through HHA; speech, vision, and hearing
testing in Head Start and area schools; and free home visiting
to families. |
| Programs: |
Free
Home Visiting program to families in need
Full service clinic for children with no insurance
Pre-school speech, vision, and hearing program free to schools
with children who are low income |
| Web
Site: |
www.vnacs.org |
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Willow Grove Branch - NAACP
P.O. Box 140, Willow Grove, PA 19090 Phone: 215-659-7400 |
| Contact: |
Dr.
Donald Clark, President |
| Purpose: |
To carry out the
civil rights responsibility of monitoring discrimination in
every aspect of life within the community from Horsham to
Jenkintown, including Willow Grove and Abington. |
| Programs: |
Host
Unity Day the 2nd Saturday in September each year
Advocacy program for educating and informing communities on
civil rights responsibilities for quality of life
Host annual Freedom Fund Banquet to recognize people of all
races and backgrounds in community who make contributions to
anti-discrimination and effective civil rights advocacy, including
young people in the schools who make these contributions |
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