In a recent op-ed, Progress for Maine children is underway. Now let’s build on it, published in the Portland Press Herald, John T. Gorman Foundation President & CEO Nicole Witherbee highlighted the need to invest in, support, and expand promising strategies persistent issues facing children and families.

YCCAC was highlighted as a key community partner working alongside school districts—such as Sanford Schools and other York County districts – to:

• Identify families at risk early, often through school-based assessments
• Build trusted relationships with families
• Connect them to critical resources, especially housing support
• Help prevent homelessness and stabilize living situations

Our involvement contributes directly to measurable outcomes, like preventing student homelessness and helping families secure stable housing, which in turn supports children’s ability to stay engaged in school.

More broadly, the article positions YCCAC as part of a coordinated, partnership-driven approach – helping integrate services across sectors to remove barriers and improve well-being for children and families.

Read the full article at the Portland Press Herald.