PHOENIXVILLE AREA POSITIVE ALTERNATIVES
EIN 23-2835268 · Youth Community Service Clubs (O51)
What they do
PHOENIXVILLE AREA POSITIVE ALTERNATIVES SUPPORTS THE YOUTH of PHOENIXVILLE IN BECOMING SUCCESSFUL and PRODUCTIVE ADULTS THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON SELF-ESTEEM and LIFE-SKILLS DEVELOPMENT.PAPA is PRIMARILY A VOLUNTEER, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION. PAPA WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE PHOENIXVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT, THE BOROUGH of PHOENIXVILLE, PHOENIXVILLE COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION and OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS to CREATE A POSITIVE, EFFECTIVE, and MOTIVATING FORCE IN THE COMMUNITY. WE OFFER THE ONLY FORMAL, STRUCTURED PROGRAMS for AT-RISK YOUTH AGED 7-17 IN THE PHOENIXVILLE AREA.
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About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2000
- Location
- PO BOX 955, PHOENIXVILLE, PA 19460
- County
- Chester
- In care of
- ALEXIS BOSWELL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR