College course offerings to expand in Coatesville

Partnership with Harcum College adds Law and Justice major
Classes through a partnership with Harcum College are held at Graystone Mansion in Coatesville.
What will it cost NOT to go to college? That’s the question being posed by Life Transforming Ministries, which has partnered with Harcum College and the Institute for Leadership Education, Advancement and Development, Inc., to expand its offerings...
Support groups offered in variety of shapes, sizes

Find others who share your concerns, professionals advise
The Chester County Government Services Center will serve as the meeting locale for a support group for GrandFamilies.
A support group has formed for GrandFamilies – defined as households headed by grandparents or other relatives who are sharing their home with nieces, nephews, grandchildren, or other related children.
The group, which will...
Coatesville-area ‘Shop with a Cop’ a roaring success

From siren-blasting caravan to shopping carts, children get crowd-pleasing ride
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Torey, 7, shows her enthusiasm for the “Shop with a Cop” program as Chester County Deputy Sheriff Natalie Berry pushes the cart.
The scene looked as alarming as it sounded: Two school buses blowing a red light on East Lincoln Highway with more than 30 emergency...
3rd Annual Festive 5K to kick off holiday

Fund-raiser for Coatesville Youth Initiative a prelude to city’s parade
The Third Annual Festive 5K Run or One-Mile Fun Walk is expected to draw more than 500 participants to Coatesville.
Fast becoming a holiday tradition for Coatesville and beyond, the Brandywine Health Foundation’s Third Annual Festive 5K Run or One-Mile Fun Walk is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 1.
Participants will have...
Multi-tasking to keep teens from behind bars

Youth Justice Awareness Month event draws appreciative crowd
Rev. Jack Crans, a 1968 graduate of CASH and well-known Coatesville advocate, opened the program with a prayer.
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A program on youth justice Thursday night began with horror stories about teen abuse in the adult system but concluded with a dramatic tale of success: a Coatesville man who served...
Youth camps focus on building community

Good Works, Inc. teaching teens to help improve living conditions of less fortunate
Two high-schoolers from last year’s Good Works summer camp congratulate each other after completing some repairs.
While many people focus on holiday festivities this week, the folks at a Chester County nonprofit are readying themselves to impart the lessons of giving back to a younger generation.
Good Works, Inc.,...