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Dear Friends,
At Prevention Links, we often talk about the quiet work, the kind that doesn’t always make headlines but changes lives every single day.
This week, we’re celebrating someone who has been doing that work for years!
Iliana Chevres, our Site Director at the Elizabethport Community Center, was recently honored with the Community Champion Award at the HACE Foundation Scholarship Gala, hosted by the Housing Authority of the City of Elizabeth.
The name of the award says it all. Iliana is a champion in every sense—a tireless advocate, a compassionate leader, and a constant source of strength and support for the families we serve.
Whether she’s welcoming a new parent through our doors, organizing programming for children, or offering a listening ear, Iliana leads with empathy and action.
But her impact doesn’t stop with Prevention Links. Iliana is the founder of the Elizabeth Parent Support Group for parents of children with special needs, and she serves on the Elizabeth Board of Education—roles that reflect her deep commitment to equity, inclusion, and dignity for every family in her community.
We’re incredibly proud to have Iliana on our team and even prouder to see her recognized for what we’ve long known to be true: her leadership is rooted in love, and her legacy is one of real, lasting change.
Congratulations Iliana! Thank you for reminding us what community leadership truly looks like.
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