Events spotlight importance of city’s young people

Recycling, cleanup, and backpack drive bring Coatesville’s youth together By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times CYI members and Sgt. Rodger Ollis stand in front of tires collected during city cleanup. The CYI took the tires for recycling. COATESVILLE – Helping the community is not just about individual actions but creating a climate where everyone wants to improve his or her surroundings. This...

Business mentors sought for youth program

Coatesville Youth Initiative’s Servicecorps looking for employers Mena Badros, program coordinator for the Coatesville Youth Initiative’s ServiceCorps, is seeking employers who would like to benefit from some energetic summer workers. The Coatesville Youth Initiative is preparing for its upcoming ServiceCorps program, where 40 youth ages 14 to 18 from the Coatesville Area School District...

New ServiceCorps coordinator is welcomed

Kutztown grad will supervise Coatesville Youth Initiative’s summer program Mena Badros will supervise ServiceCorps, a Coatesville Youth Initiative program that combines summer employment and leadership training. The Brandywine Health Foundation’s Coatesville Youth Initiative is pleased to welcome Mena Badros as the new ServiceCorps program coordinator. In his new role, Badros, who graduated...