Kids Kamp Teaches Valuable Life Lessons
On June 17th, 22 Kids Kamp campers arrived in Chester County for a memorable and life-changing week of learning and fun, all organized by Compass Mark. The campers, who are often facing a variety of challenging situations, were joined by…
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Billboard Campaign Grows Awareness for Key Issues
Big brands that produce alcohol and tobacco products have seemingly unlimited marketing budgets. Watch TV, use the internet and social media, or just drive down the street and you’re exposed to content that makes smoking and drinking seem cool, or…
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Middle School Students Lead Service Projects Promoting Kindness and Empathy
A total of 53 5th and 6th graders from Landis Run Intermediate School spent 8 weeks completing the first year of Compass Mark’s Leadership Institute after-school program. There were three separate cohorts of 15-20 students spread out through the 2017-2018…
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Community Prevention Mobilizer: Success at the Grassroots Level
As media attention for the opioid crisis grows, local communities have responded. Grassroots coalition groups have sprung up across the United States, and right here in Lancaster. Just within Lancaster County, the number of known grassroots organizations and coalitions has…
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Joining Forces Coordinates Prevention & Recovery Efforts to Save Lives
There’s strength in numbers, and Compass Mark is now part of a collaboration that brings together key organizations in Lancaster County’s efforts to reduce deaths from opioids and heroin. Joining Forces is a group of local government and community organizations…
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Give Kids Summer Experiences with Lifelong Benefits
Local children matter to you. That’s why you’re part of the Compass Mark community. You care about giving our youth meaningful experiences that help them grow their confidence and make positive choices. Summer programs available through Compass Mark offer a…
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In Their Own Words: Personal Stories Highlight Program Success
Across the spectrum of programs and services at Compass Mark there are moving stories of personal success: a mother finding a way to afford help for her daughter; a grandmother finding her path as a caregiver for a child with…
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The Prevention Convention is Family Fun
Register today for the first-ever Prevention Convention! Compass Mark is inviting children, youth and families in our community to join us on Sunday, March 18th from 1pm to 5pm at Go ‘N Bananas in Lancaster. We are planning an exciting…
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Prevention Convention for Kids & Families—Join Us or Help Bring the Event to Life!
Don’t miss the Prevention Convention on March 18th from 1 – 5 pm at Go ’N Bananas in Lancaster! Compass Mark is planning an exciting day of activities and giveaways to help educate our community about addiction prevention. We have…
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There is Hope
Working in the helping professions isn’t easy. Doing so during an addiction epidemic is harder still. If hope doesn’t prevail, we cannot continue. Interventions for addiction fall along a continuum- from health promotion and prevention to treatment and finally, long-term…
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