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On the Road to Justice

NAC and the Good Shepherd
Partner Agencies


One of NAC’s strength’s as an advocacy organization is its connection with Good Shepherd partner agencies working in the field.  They offer us on-the-ground information about the needs of their clients - the people whose voices we want heard on Capitol Hill - and they provide examples of best practices for direct service efforts.

With that in mind, we are highlighting the national network of Good Shepherd agencies that are on the Road to Justice with their clients and are making differences that can be replicated in other cities and towns across the country.  These agencies are aligned with the Congregation’s core values of Individual Worth, Mercy, Reconciliation and Zeal – values that infuse the way the agencies go about meeting needs in their local communities.
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CORA Services

CORA Services, Inc. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is rooted in the Good Shepherd tradition of care and compassion, the mission of CORA Services is to assist children, youth and families experiencing emotional, academic and social challenges which impede their development and productivity.  A private, not-for-profit organization, CORA provides an array of comprehensive professional services focused on prevention, intervention, remediation and referral assistance. “CORA” in fact is an acronym for “Counseling Or Referral Assistance.” For CORA, children are at the heart of the matter; if CORA cannot fill a child’s unmet need, the organization will help individuals and families to find the help they need.

Society right now is searching for alternatives to armed police in its pursuit of community welfare and well-being.  CORA is on the Road to Justice with its clients and is making a difference that can be replicated in other cities. In this particular moment for our country we spotlight CORA’s Intensive Prevention Services (IPS).  The IPS program seeks to identify and serve youth at higher risk for truancy/dropout, delinquency and other potential challenges that could impact the family and community.

IPS is just one way that CORA works to meet vulnerable youth where they are and provide them with the tools they need to succeed and thrive.  Working in partnership with the Department of Human Services, Philadelphia’s police force and other local agencies, CORA demonstrates the difference an engaged community can make in the lives of those on the margin.

See and share our information sheet on CORA.
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