Mid-Atlantic Karst Conservancy, Inc.

March of Dimes in Greensburg, PA is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the health of mothers and babies. They focus on research, advocacy, and support programs to prevent premature birth and birth defects. Through community partnerships and fundraising efforts, March of Dimes works to ensure that every baby has the best possible start in life. Their mission is to create a world where all mothers and babies are healthy and thriving. Generated from their business information

In 1989, ACRP initially began working with youth through child welfare and juvenile justice, but there was an almost immediate realization that services needed to be provided to entire families. A grant for Family Preservation Services made this possible. Next the agency began implementing programs in local schools. This led to the development and creation of an Alternative Education Program for youth who could not succeed in traditional school settings. ACRP now operates (4) alternative school sites that service over 125 students?elementary, middle, and high school and is an approved Alternative Education Provider through the PA Department of Education. ACRP expanded its programming into the mental and behavioral health system in 1997. ACRP is now licensed through the PA Dept. of Public Welfare to provide a variety of outpatient, partial hospitalization, family, and school based programs. Through the years, ACRP has also expanded its coverage. Originally servicing clients in Johnstown, there are now 12 offices or schools covering Cambria, Somerset, Bedford, Blair and Clearfield counties, employing over 325 individuals and serving 4,000 clients, students, and families annually.

Beginnings offers child care and development services. It administers an early intervention program that serves disabled children up to the age of 3. The organization provides motor language, cognitive, self-help, physical, occupational and speech therapy and nutrition services. Beginnings also administers the Right from the Start program that offers home visits by a child development teacher. Its parent and child together program organizes plays and painting and music competitions. The organization additionally offers recruitment and screening, as well as training sessions for community volunteers for abused and neglected children. Located in Johnstown, Pa., Beginnings provides tips for parents.