Advocating For Change builds awareness through our annual programs on behalf of our constituents.
Executive Director, Cassandra Edwards, started her community efforts nearly 18 years ago in the area of youth development by assisting young people within the Nyack and Spring Valley communities to organize and self advocate in their schools and neighborhoods. She continues to mentor and support many of the youth. Among young people, she is affectionately known as "Miss Cass".
Cassandra is a "doer", who is committed to doing all that she can improve the lives of young people as well as providing the young people with the skills, knowledge and direction to contribute to their own growth and development. Cassandra not only supports the young people, she also respectfully challenges them to be accountable for choices and decisions that affect their lives.