About the Coalition
Helping Kids Thrive
Mission and Vision
Vision:
Helping youth thrive!
Mission:
The Neshaminy Coalition for Youth engages our community and empowers our youth to lead healthy lives by avoiding, and thus reducing instances of, negative behaviors, such as substance use and abuse. Through evidence-based strategies and comprehensive programming, we reduce factors that put young people at risk and increase factors that buffer them from harm.
Board
Dr. Kevin Kane, Coalition Chair, Executive Committee
Paul Mahoney, Coalition Co-Chair, Executive Committee
Paul Kopera, Executive Committee
Melanie Swanson, Executive Committee & Project Coordinator
Howard Podgurski, Executive Committee & Community
Engagement Specialist
Pastor Don Keller, Executive Committee
Sector Representatives
Coalition members also include advisors who represent a wide range of sectors in our community.
• Youth
• Parents
• Business
• Schools
• Media
• Youth-Serving Organizations
• Healthcare Professionals
• Law Enforcement Agencies
• Religious and Fraternal Organizations
• Civic and Volunteer Groups
• State and Local Government Agencies
• Other organizations involved in reducing substance use