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Who are we?
PAC is comprised of over 30 local, county and state agencies
including school districts, park districts, law enforcement and social
service agencies. Members generate a synergy of expertise, local knowledge,
and leadership to put local policy into action. Click
here to view our
Community Partners.
Vision
The vision of PAC is to build a
sustainable partnership of community stakeholders who are dedicated to
systemic solutions that help youth achieve success.
What is
positive Youth development?
Positive youth
development represents five characteristics, the five C’s, competence,
confidence, character, connection, and caring (Eccles & Gootman, 2002).
Positive youth development approaches promote one or more of the following:
bonding, resilience, social competence, emotional competence, moral
competence, self-determination, spirituality, self-efficacy, clear and
positive identity, belief in the future, recognition for positive behavior,
opportunities for pro-social involvement and pro-social norms (Catalano,
Bergulund, Ryan, Lonczak & Hawkins, 1998)
How PAC got started?
Proviso Township
Ministerial Alliance established PAC under the visionary leadership of Rev.
Dr. Reginald J. Saffo Bishop Dr. Claude Porter and Dr. Lena Hatchett in response to the crisis of
youth violence in Proviso. The goal of PAC is to create an interagency
partnership that brings together community systems such as police, schools,
libraries, social service agencies, voluntary associations, churches and
political officials for a strategic, multi-level solutions to promote
positive youth development for our youth and community residents.
To accomplish this goal
effectively and efficiently, PAC utilizes a subcommittee structure to foster
effective communication and collaboration among diverse organizations and
community systems. Currently there are four (4)
active subcommittees.
1. Eccles & Gootman, 2002
2. Catalano, Bergulund, Ryan, Lonczak & Hawkins (1998) |
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PAC Target Communities:
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Maywood
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Bellwood
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Broadview
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Melrose Park
PAC Offers:
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Comprehensive collaborative vision
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Accountability to the communities it serves
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Evidence-based action strategies
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Immediate and long-term planned solutions
PAC
Short-term Goals:
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Foster Positive Youth Interactions
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Establish a Volunteer Bureau
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Develop a Comprehensive and Interactive Community Information Center
UPCOMING Events...
WYCC and Chicago Bar Association present,
"Community Forward Making a Difference. A Town Hall Meeting on Youth
Violence." Airs January 9, 2011 at 7pm (CST) WYCC channel 20
Chicago. Click
here
for preview video.
Are you a local homeowner concerned about your
mortgage and worried about foreclosure? The HOMEOWNERS’ DAY will provide
you with information and assistance to retain ownership of your home.
HUD-certified housing counseling agencies and legal services representatives
will be present at the workshop to answer your questions.
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Proviso Action Committee (PAC) meets the second Tuesday of each month.
Click here for updated schedule and locations.
The 2010 Year End Report can be found in the
Results tab or click here. |
Updated:
01/07/11