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Stories of progress are everywhere at Community Progress Council. See what’s new in our programs and services for low-income residents of York County, and celebrate with us on client successes and community impact.
Community Progress Council is happy to provide interviews, photographs, and other information to news outlets upon request. Media inquiries should be sent to Sarah Chain, Director of Marketing and Communications, at schain@yorkcpc.org or (717) 846-4600, ext. 282.
Latest News

YCCF THRIVE grant allows CPC to expand coaching services
Community Progress Council is pleased receive a THRIVE grant from the York County Community Foundation’s Fund for York County to expand coaching services to low- and moderate-income families in York County.
CAAPtivating Excellence Awards recognize Natalie Dragan
Congrats to Community Progress Council Assistant Education Manager, Natalie Dragan, who was honored at the recent Community Action Association of Pennsylvania (CAAP) conference with the CAAP Impactful Educator Award.
York County addresses early childhood education workforce crisis
Reliable, affordable child care is oftentimes the number-one barrier for a caregiver looking to return to work. As the early learning sector faces a workforce crisis, we had a chance to talk with Central Penn Business Journal about our Teacher Training Program.
CPC welcomes Director of Development Emily Seitz
Community Progress Council is pleased to welcome Emily Seitz as Director of Development, a key role on the nonprofit’s Leadership team.
CPC, Habitat partner on Pathway to Homeownership classes
It’s a common-sense collaboration. As of July, applicants for York Habitat for Humanity are now being re-directed to Community Progress Council to enroll in their “Pathway to Homeownership” program, a two-part series of first-time homebuyer classes.
CPC sees sharp uptick in referrals, intakes. What’s next?
Progress toward self-sufficiency requires comprehensive, integrated services. Evolving our work thanks to support from the WIC CIAO grant has underscored the greater impact we can have for our York County community when we double down on this process.
CPC welcomes two to Board of Directors
Community Progress Council is pleased to welcome two new members to its Board of Directors: Leigh Dalton, Esquire, Partner at Stock and Leader; and Christopher Naylor, Esquire, Partner at Barley Snyder.
ECHO funding enables CPC to expand teacher aide program, mentorship
Support from Every Child Has Opportunities, or ECHO, has enabled Community Progress Council to realize opportunities for growth in our Teacher Aide Program — and to serve as a model to establish an ECE apprenticeship program elsewhere in the County.
CPC among leaders in supporting ‘ALICE’ households
Community Progress Council is proud to lead the way in supporting York County families seeking stability in all facets of life. We sat down with YCEA to share our comprehensive, whole-family approach.
CPC’s Ruth Robbins named to Head Start task force
Community Progress Council Chief Program Officer Ruth Robbins has been named to the National Community Action Partnership Head Start Task Force.
WIC mobile clinic to address transportation barriers
To mark the milestone of 50 years of the Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) program, CPC launched a new WIC mobile clinic that allows specialists to provide on-site resources and offer appointments in the van.