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Current Issue of  July 21, 2004 eNEWS Contents: (Click hyperlink item below to go to that area of interest.) New President & CEO We are pleased to announce the appointment of J.C. Dollar as the new President and CEO of Crossroad. J.C. Dollar has 29 years of experience in various child and family social service agencies including Elon Homes for Children in North Carolina, Children’s Harbor in Alabama, Holston United Methodist Home for Children in Tennessee, and most recently FamilyLinks in Pennsylvania. He has an extensive background in developing and managing a wide range of services for children and families. J.C. has two master’s degrees, one from the University of North Carolina in Social Work (his major was child and family services) and the other from Southeastern Theological Seminary in Divinity. He has served as pastor for two United Church of Christ parishes in North Carolina and has been a volunteer reviewer for three accreditation bodies. J.C. has been very active in a variety of professional and community organizations including state and national child care associations, Child Welfare League of America, Alliance for Children and Families, Council on Accreditation for Families and Children, United Methodist Association of Health and Human Services, Rotary International, United Way, Chambers of Commerce, The United Church of Christ and others. J.C. is married, and his wife Carol is an artist and "professional volunteer." They have one son, Scott, who is 30 years old. Scott attended Gallaudet University and Jacksonville State University and is a graduate of the National Helen Keller Center. He is a strong advocate for the deaf and blind and the issues they face. The Board of Directors formed a search committee to recruit and select a new President and CEO for Crossroad, and were fortunate to have many qualified candidates apply for the position. We are excited about the appointment of J.C. Dollar because of his past experience and achievements, and his commitment and demonstrated success in helping children and employees reach their potential. Please join us in welcoming J.C. Dollar and his family to the Crossroad family!
Due to a grant from the Foellinger Foundation, Crossroad youth had the opportunity to concentrate on learning life skills. Skills they worked on included: Integrity/Honesty, Organization/Planning, Listening Skills, Courage, Initiative, Perseverance/Persistence, Effort/Achievement, Safety/Restraint, Responsibility, Friendship, Choosing Role Models, Interpersonal Skills, Caring, Pride/Self Esteem, and Good Health. Thanks to another Foellinger Foundation grant, our youth were also involved in a project to help us determine the qualities and traits that help a person work effectively with the young people of today. Through projects using photography, drama, essays, collages, and discussions of the book Finding Fish, the youth had an opportunity to focus on the concepts and express their opinions. They were also involved in focus discussion groups. One thing they all agree on is that adults who work effectively with youth actively listen to them! The following is a poem written by a Crossroad resident:
Thank you to everyone involved with the first Annual Car Show and Quilt Auction.
The
Crossroad Annual Car Show and Quilt Auction
More than just a car show – this Crossroad event offers great food, a quilt show and auction and activities for the entire family right here on our front lawn!! Our campus is located at 2525 Lake Avenue, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Come and make a day of it! Help us make this fund-raising event a success for the children at Crossroad! Antique and Classic Cars Quilt Auction Die Cast Car Kids Activities Food Live Band More ways to help Crossroad youth through the Car Show:
The
Crossroad Annual Dinner Event - "Children in Jeopardy" Make plans to join us for a fun and informative evening. This event serves as a review of the past year and a look toward our future. It's a great opportunity to learn more about our important mission. Remember: All proceeds benefit Crossroad. The following is a listing of items currently in need of on our campus:
Click the button below to be directed to our secure donation page!
NEW REVISED MISSION AND VISION: Mission - To create promising futures for children in difficult circumstances, by providing therapy, education, and family support services. Vision - Creating promising futures for children - whatever it takes. "make your life a mission, not an intermission" - unknown "I thought my life was unredeemable when I was younger, but Crossroad has been such a blessing. I think of it like this: of everything that life's situations have taken away from me - innocence, trust - Crossroad has replaced that." - Laura McNair, former Crossroad resident For more information: Email us:
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