The future is bright for the Center, thanks to the persistence, service, and leadership of so many community advocates over the years.

Thank you to Ken Winston, Dr. Korey Bell, Lisa Dorsey, Lisa Morris, and everyone who is writing the next chapter of the organization and leading into the future.

This year's budget helps address this issue by investing in our childcare workforce with recruitment and retention grants to help ensure our children have the programs they deserve for a healthy start.

That's why I voted YES on this year's budget, which increases state support to our local libraries and invests in our treasured community institutions without raising taxes.

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I was grateful to convene a conversation with some of these leaders including Joyce Chester & Jody Romano from the Friends Association, Jeff Spencer from HPCC, & Rev. Mary Ann Mertz of St. Christopher’s Episcopal to explore ways at making housing more attainable to families in S. Chester County.