Crispus Attucks turns every tax-deductible dollar into community improvement for you and the thousands of children, youth, and adults who benefit directly from our services.

Or send a check payable to “Crispus Attucks Association” to:

Crispus Attucks Development Department
605 South Duke Street
York, PA 17401

Support Crispus Attucks children and youth with Giant Bonus Card A+ School Rewards

All you have to do is shop for groceries… with your Bonus Card… at Giant Stores. Between October 10, 2010 and March 19, 2011, Giant will donate 1% of your bill (with a few exceptions) to support the Crispus Attucks youth program of your choice – the Early Learning Center and/or the YouthBuild Charter School. You can designate up to two! Last year, 219 shoppers contributed to the childcare and charter school programs at Crispus Attucks by raising a total of $1,281.07 – Thank you shoppers! Now let’s do it again!  After September 12, go to  http://www.giantaplus.com/schooldesignationlogin.html to sign up.  The Crispus Attucks Early Learning Center School ID # is 01552 and the Crispus Attucks YouthBuild Charter School # is 02785.  Thank you for your ongoing support of our young people!

Other Ways to Contribute

We also welcome your contributions of time, services, goods, stock options, planned estate legacy gifts, IRA contributions, and other tax-deductible means of giving back to your community. Please contact the Development Office to find the best way that you can make a difference in the heart of change. Call Amy Chamberlin at (717) 848-3610 extension 248. And thank you for giving back to your community.

The Crispus Attucks YouthBuild Charter School has expanded to enroll 10th- and 11th-graders in addition to 12th-graders. Tenth-graders must have at least six credits and 11th-graders must have at least 12 credits to qualify for enrollment. Students and/or  parents may visit the school office at 605 South Duke Street, York to pick up an application from Mrs. Lowry or call for more information (717) 848-3610.

“The children of today will be the leaders of tomorrow.” 

“The Crispus Attucks Early Learning Center has been developing leaders for the York community for the past 75 years. Some examples are: Dr. Julia Hines-Harris, Mattie Chapman, football great Woody Bennett, and many, many others. Early intervention, along with quality programs and a genuine love for children are some of the many ingredients in developing a child’s mind. We partner with our Early Learning Center parents to provide a caring and nurturing environment for our young people. Your financial support will help us to continue to develop our leaders for tomorrow!”

Robert L. Simpson, Chief Executive Officer

The Crispus Attucks Early Learning Center:

• Licensed by Pennsylvania Department of Welfare – providing quality childcare since 1937
• NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) Accredited
• 4 STAR Rating in the Keystone STARS Program – Exceed state health and safety licensing requirements funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare
• New building with a rooftop playground, dedicated art and music rooms, multi-purpose room, and two infant, two toddler, four preschool, and three after school classrooms opened in early 2010
• Classrooms scored higher than the state average when rated by an Early Childhood Consultant using a National Environmental rating system
• Involved with school readiness initiative with Focus on Our Future and the York City School District – preparing children for kindergarten
• CAELC teachers continually exceed state requirements for training hours
• Payments accepted: Subsidy from Child Care Consultants, TANF, and/or Private pay
• Developmental assessments completed three times per year using the Ounce Scale for Infants and Toddlers and Work Sampling for preschool students
• We offer a Pre-K Counts classroom from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. for 20 students
• Certified Art Teacher on staff
• We currently serve 145 children, ages 3 months – 12 years

If you are interested in enrolling your child in our Early Learning Center, please contact Carol Heagy 717-718-9620 ext. 231.

Crispus Attucks YouthBuild Charter School – Jacquie Martino, CEO

Applications for admission to grades 10, 11, and 12 of the Crispus Attucks YouthBuild Charter School are now available. Please see Mrs. Cissie Lowry in the administrative office at 605 South Duke Street for an application. Completed applications for the fall trimester will be accepted through July 22.

The 2010-2011 scheduled Board meetings of the Crispus Attucks YouthBuild Charter School will be held every 4th Monday of each month (unless otherwise noted) at 6:00 pm in the conference room at Crispus Attucks as follows:

• August 23, 2010
• September 27, 2010
• October 25, 2010
• November 22, 2010
• December 27, 2010
• January 24, 2011
• February 28, 2011
• March 28, 2011
• April 25, 2011
• May 23, 2011
• June 27, 2011
• July 25, 2011

Click here for our Annual Public Notice of Special Education Services and Programs, Services for Gifted Students, and Services for Protected Handicapped Students

The Crispus Attucks YouthBuild Charter School has successfully aligned our curriculum with the Pennsylvania Student State Standards and benchmarks. We were recognized by YouthBuild USA, our national parent organization, for our outstanding program. Each educator has a copy of the PA Student State Standards and benchmarks located in their classroom. The students who enter our program have committed themselves to positive change. They recite our mission statement every morning, with its focus on accepting responsibility and respectable leadership. The school’s aim is to help each student earn a high school education, develop employability skills, provide skills training and ultimately put them in a position to secure gainful employment. This is done by having a state certified curriculum, and a teaching staff that meets the requirements of the Pennsylvania Department of Education. There is a Mental Toughness component that focuses primarily upon self-discipline and positive self-image.

Our constant endeavor to keep that mission alive and growing is established in the following areas and strengths:

• Maintain a safe, encouraging, supportive learning environment.
• Provide individualized pupil-centered education.
• Teach students how become effective, successful learners.
• Motivate and educate students to realize and achieve their highest intellectual potential.
• Instill the relevance of education for personal and professional success.
• Help former high school dropouts earn a high school diploma by meeting YouthBuild competencies and PDE standards.
• Encourage students to pursue post high school education in college, technical, business, or trade schools.

We look forward to another great year serving the youth of our community.

Youth volunteering for neighborhood cleanup at Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

We must empower our young people to reach their fullest potential, so that they are prepared when the “baton” is passed to them. Our goal is not to ‘fix’ youth, but to develop them. The Crispus Attucks Rising STARS (Striving To Achieve Remarkable Success) Youth and Family Program provides many after-school and summer educational, recreational, and social responsibility opportunities for youth 5 to 18 years old. All youth participate in:

1. Weekly Life Skills classes that provide gender and age appropriate empowerment and skills
2. Volunteer a minimum of 25 hours per year of community service to participate
3. Maintain honor roll or participate in homework help or tutoring
4. Optional after-school and summer activities that include:

• Annual Cultural Thanksgiving Celebration
• Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

• Study Parties
• Black and Hispanic Trivia Nights
• Sheriff’s After School Fitness & Tutoring
• Youth Showcase – Poetry and Short Stories
• Workshops on Self-esteem, Study Skills and more
• Career Planning
• Bullying
• Conflict Resolution
• Parent and Child Cafes
• Careers Exploration
• Community Service Projects
• Talent shows
• Youth Banquet
• Family Nights
• Internship Collaborations
• Computer Lab
• Arts And Crafts
• Cooking Class
• Fashion Model Club-Mirage
• Brownies/Daisies/Juniors
• Mother Daughter Tea
• Teacher Appreciation Night
• Collaborations with local organizations
• Spanish Class- June to August
• Creative Dramatics/ Poetry Appreciation
• Female and Male Responsibility and Life Skill Classes
• GAPP- Girls Achieving Pure Potential
• Teen Talk- once a month
• South Side Steppers Drill Team
• Youth Lounge, Photography Club
• CAMMP- Crispus Attucks Male Mentoring Program
• Book Club
• Tobacco Trivia Night
• Tobacco Education
• Homework Help
• Kid’s Cafe

The Early Learning Center currently has openings for 3 and 4 year olds as well as school age children for the before and after school program.  Please stop by the Early Learning Center at 50 East Boundary Avenue, York to pick up an application.

This map shows the locations of the Community Development department's major projects along Boundary Avenue. Click on the map to zoom.

Boundary Avenue Development 

Boundary Avenue serves as a symbolic southern gateway into York City.  Over the past decade and a half, the Crispus Attucks Community Development Department has worked to develop this area of the city to make it more attractive to professionals and residents.  In building new commercial properties and renovating old ones, Crispus Attucks has addressed the needs of city residents while providing office space for workers from throughout York County.  Thanks to this development, nearly 400 people are employed in Crispus Attucks owned properties. 

Click on the links below to learn more about a specific project. 

Loretta Claiborne Building (LCB) 

Himes Building 

Greenway Tech Centre 

Crispus Attucks Early Learning Center

The Greenway Tech Centre is located at the corner of West Boundary Avenue and South George Street

The Greenway Tech Centre was the culmination of a 10-year, $20 million revitalization of the southeast York neighborhood by the Crispus Attucks Association supported by grants from State of Pennsylvania, Federal Economic Development Administration, and various foundations interested in promoting Green Building technology.  The Centre was formerly a cigar factory, a furniture storage space, and a sewing factory at different points in its history.  The office building is a certified Green Building located in southern York City.               

Quick facts about the Greenway Tech Center:              

• Opened August 28, 2006
• Located at 540 South George Street
• LEED Silver Certified on December 12, 2008
• About 150 people work in the building
• WellSpan Health is the current lessee
• Adjacent parking lot provides free parking for staff  

More information on the Greenway Tech Centre can be found on its website.   

Click on the links below to learn more about other projects.    

Loretta Claiborne Building (LCB)    

Himes Building   

Crispus Attucks Early Learning Center   

The Greenway Tech Centre is a certified green building in compliance with LEED standards

The Himes Building is located at the corner of South George Street and West Boundary Avenue

The former home of the Himes Motor Company, the renovated Himes building houses the BizTown project of Junior Achievement of South Central PA.  The Himes Motor Company was a car dealership in southern York City.  The Crispus Attucks Community Development department renovated the building at the request of Junior Achievement. 

Quick facts about the Himes Building:  

• Reopened September 19, 2002
• Located at 610 South George Street
• Staffed by 5 employees and numerous volunteers
• Houses a mock business community
• Serves 5th & 6th grade students from York County schools
• Junior Achievement of South Central PA owns the property

Click on the links below to learn more about other projects. 

Loretta Claiborne Building (LCB) 

Greenway Tech Centre 

Crispus Attucks Early Learning Center