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CORA's staff are often commended for their caring and compassionate service delivery to children, families and individuals. It's what the agency was built upon. Perhaps two other notable characteristics of our staff are flexibility and responsiveness. In my opinion it is those traits, along with the relentless dedication to our mission, that allowed CORA to continue to serve, survive and thrive over the past 13 turbulent months.

I am extremely grateful and I attempt to regularly express this gratitude to the team, staff and Board, as often as possible. However, I am aware that the personal and professional stress of loving our own families and caring for the needs of others during these challenging months has placed a significant burden on those in helping professions, which includes CORA’s team. That's why it has been especially rewarding to learn that based solely on employee responses, CORA has not only been awarded a national Women Led Culture Excellence Award, but we have also been named one of Philadelphia’s 2021 TOP WORKPLACES!

With the year we've had, and the fact that 2021 is CORA's 50th Anniversary, this recognition should be widely celebrated! I encourage the entire CORA community - staff, clients, donors, volunteers, Board members, the local community and other partners, to join us in celebration at some point this year. Whether it be at the CORA for KIDS Golf Classic on May 24th, our Open House on October 9th, or our final 50th Anniversary celebration in December, I look forward to seeing you in person soon!

With Gratitude,

In celebration of Women’s History Month, Energage announced the recipients of the first-ever national Top Workplaces Woman-Led Culture Excellence Award and CORA made the list as a woman-led business with a demonstrated commitment to a people-first culture.

Top Workplaces is the nation’s most credible employer recognition program. Being recognized as a Top Workplace is more than just an award, it is proof-positive your organization creates a healthy working environment where employees want to align with the company’s vision, be challenged by a high-performance culture, and feel that they are valued and that their voices are heard.

Not to mention, research shows companies that earn recognition as an organization of choice attract better job candidates, find the right talent for their organization, and have lower turnover. Top Workplaces is an opportunity to highlight our people-centered culture and a chance to celebrate the good — which is more important now than ever. 

Established in 1971, and celebrating 50 years just like CORA, is The Week of the Young Child! The Week of the Young Child is a fun filled week celebrating the importance of early learning, young children, their teachers, families and communities, sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). NAEYC is the world's largest early childhood education association, with nearly 60,000 members and a network of 52 Affiliates.

This celebration focuses public attention on the needs of young children and their families and recognizes the early childhood programs and services that meet those needs.

CORA Services has been hosting activities and sharing tips and resources with our kids, families and online communities, in honor of this week. From learning about low cost, healthy snacks that you can make with your child at home, to "Music Monday", where the children listened and learned to make music in and out of their classrooms, you can see that these kids have been having a ball, and so have our staff! #WOYC

Sister Charity gave me a quote one day, "Tis better to seek forgiveness than ask permission!"

About CORA's Neumann Center:

TIPS is the current city-wide initiative between the School District of Philadelphia, the City’s Office of Children and Families, Family Court, and partner agencies like CORA Services. TIPS teams collaborate with schools to identify students who are struggling with regular school attendance, do outreach with families to identify barriers, and work to alleviate these barriers with referrals, resources and other supports. Students with more serious attendance concerns may be referred to Regional Truancy Court, where Case Managers are assigned to provide higher level supports, including regular home and school visits, while also ensuring families have access to community resources that will further ensure a student’s success in school.  

As we celebrate our 50th year of caring and compassionate service to Philadelphia's children and families, we are collecting stories about how CORA has impacted you. Has CORA impacted you or someone you know personally or professionally? Do you have a fond memory of CORA Services you would be willing to share? What would you like to share as we celebrate this milestone? Tell us!  

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