After the murder of her son, Khaaliq, Dorothy took both her personal and professional experiences as a grief and loss counselor to guide others towards healing. She founded Mothers in Charge, an organization against violence in Philadelphia.
MECHANICSBURG, PA. I called Cynthia Morrow, a newly-minted
eighty year old, just after she had managed to pry out the back seat of her van parked near her cottage at Messiah Village. Messiah is a a continuing care retirement community in Mechanicsburg, PA; Cynthia was preparing for a solo trip to Virginia and the seat was just taking up too much room.
Kathy Silks, one of AARP Pennsylvania’s representatives on the Coming of Age: Central Pennsylvania Steering Committee, and an Explore Your Future trainer, had sent us a poem that Cynthia had written after taking part in the 4-session Explore Your Futureworkshop.
This blog post was written by Mady Prowler, Assistant Director of Coming of Age. She can be reached at mprowler@comingofage.org.
HARRISBURG, PA: On May 12th, the Capitol building was abuzz with activity, a sign that the legislators were on the premises. Early education advocates, 600 strong and hurrying off buses arriving from all corners of the state, took center stage for Early Childhood Action Day to forcefully let their representatives know that quality early care and education for our youngest citizens is essential to the children's success and to the country’s prosperity.
