Christina Lear, RN has worked as a Health Advocate at the Merrick Head Start / Early Head Start site since 2016, and was honored as our Employee of the Month in March of 2018 for the guidance she has given to her co-workers and the dedication she has shown to the children enrolled at her site. This time around, she was nominated for doing double-duty to successfully develop and plan and and kick-off a Medication Administration Training program when her colleague was unexpectedly incapacitated for an extended period of time.
Thank you again, Christina, for everything you do, and congratulations for being chosen as our Employee of the Month for July!
Picture: Employee of the Month Christina Lear with (L to R) Executive Director Carolyn Brown and Head Start / Early Head Start Health Coordinator Tammi Hatch
Meet Shana, the Early Childhood Career Program’s newest Family Daycare in the city of Syracuse! She has seven years experience working with children in Syracuse City School District and now has opened her own NYS Registered Family Day Care.
“I hope this journey is not only for myself but I’m also helping my community by providing local, affordable daycare”
Shana’s name for her daycare, Its Ok To Be Different Daycare, has special meaning for her as her brother is autistic. “We should treat people equal, no matter their race or disability. We should all treat each other the way we want to be treated, with respect”
It’s Ok To Be Different has a reading corner full of books for children to choose from. Shana enjoys working on reading and writing skills with the children in her care.
Shana’s schedule includes Circle Time with the children every morning. Together, they set the date using the calendar, set the weather and talk about reaching their goals for the day.
Congratulations Shana, on be-coming a small business owner and providing high-quality child-care for the Syracuse community!
Inclusive Alliance Welcomes PEACE, Inc. to Network Providers Local Independent Practice Association Announces New Member Focused on Antipoverty Services
Syracuse, NY – DATE – The Inclusive Alliance, an Independent Practice Association of health and human service nonprofit agencies serving the counties of Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga, Oswego and beyond, announced today the acceptance of PEACE, Inc., a federal designated Community Action Agency (CAA) that serves more than 8,000 clients in Syracuse, Onondaga County, and portions of Oswego County to the network.
Through their membership, PEACE, Inc. will join 28 other non-profit organizations across Central and Upstate New York that benefit from capacity building, joint contracting, shared services, and group purchasing opportunities. The Inclusive Alliance works collaboratively to help organizations articulate the impact of the services they provide and to adapt to the constantly changing health care landscape.
“We are thrilled to have PEACE, Inc. as a member of Inclusive Alliance,” said Lauren Wetterhahn, Executive Director of Inclusive Alliance. “As a coalition of diverse providers, we believe that working collectively is the key to providing the highest quality of care, decreasing administrative costs, and successfully transitioning to managed care and value-based care. The addition of PEACE, Inc. with their focus on antipoverty services, further strengthens our network’s ability to address social determinants of health and to achieve our overall goals.”
“In joining the Inclusive Alliance, PEACE, Inc. is excited to partner with an established network of providers that -together- can improve the health and well-being of not only our agency’s clients but the community as a whole,” said Carolyn D. Brown, Executive Director of PEACE, Inc.
Since the beginning of 2022, Inclusive Alliance has also welcomed Advocates Incorporated and Empowering People’s Independence (EPI) to the network as full members and recently welcomed People, Inc. to the network as a limited class member.
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About Inclusive Alliance Inclusive Alliance is an Independent Practice Association of community-based organizations of varying sizes and scopes of services across Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga and Oswego counties and beyond. The mission of the Inclusive Alliance is to advance the growth and quality of cost effective and inclusive services for children and adults through innovation, collaboration and coordination. The Inclusive Alliance’s purpose is to prepare members for managed care and value-based payment. Learn more at inclusivealliance.org.
About PEACE, Inc.
Incorporated in 1968, PEACE, Inc. is a federal designated Community Action Agency (CAA) that serves nearly 8,000 clients in Syracuse, Onondaga County, and portions of Oswego County. With a guiding principle of “Maximum Feasible Participation,” or the concept that those who are served by the CAA must also be involved with the organization’s decision-making processes, the agency pursues a mission to “help people in the community realize their potential for becoming self-sufficient.” It does so through 9 antipoverty programs: Big Brothers Big Sisters, 6 Family Resource Centers, Free Tax Preparation, Head Start and Early Head Start, its Department of Energy and Housing, Americorps Senior Foster Grandparent Program, Eastwood Community Center, Senior Nutrition, and Senior Support Services. For more information, visit www.peace-caa.org.
We began the year with vaccine clinics, tablet classes, and food delivery as many of our at-risk neighbors continued to isolate.
As we learn to live with COVID, we are welcoming clients back and prioritizing social interaction and peer support. The long isolation reinforced our belief in the importance of community building.
As always, we strive to treat all people with respect and kindness. PEACE, Inc. plans for the future recognizing that the most vulnerable among us need access to resources, freedom from systemic inequalities, and an opportunity to lead their lives with dignity.
Let me conclude with a huge thanks to our dedicated staff, board members, donors, volunteers, and funders. During this year of transition, we simply could not fulfill the agency’s mission without your help.
The Big Brothers Big Sisters program received a $10,000 donation from the Moore Agencies of New England to serve local youth. The funds will be used to enrich current BBBS-related services and to support their special events, including holiday and back-to-school events.
A team-oriented agency in the financial services industry, The Moore Agencies of New England have offered family protection plans for unions, credit unions, and both large and small associations across North America for more than 65 years. Its purpose is “to serve and protect others and help people achieve their potential personally and professionally.”
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