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Three City Mayors in Maine Sign Proclamation to Protect Children

In honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month in April, Mayors Colleen Hilton of Westbrook, Tom Coward of South Portland, and Nick Mavodones of Portland proclaimed April 30 Community Partnerships for Protecting Children Day in their respective cities. 

The proclamations are part of an effort by Community Partnerships for Protecting Children (CPPC) to raise awareness of the value of building neighborhood-focused support networks that encourage trust and positive connections and strengthen communities. Casey Family Services is a partner in the local CPPC effort.

CPPC, administered by Youth Alternatives Ingraham, is a partnership of parents, neighborhoods, schools, churches, social service providers, child welfare service providers, neighborhood associations and businesses working together to support and strengthen families and communities. CPPC works in three communities in Southern Maine; Portland, Westbrook, and South Portland. 

Attending the signing April 30, 2010, at Portland City Hall: (seated from left) Mayors Tom Coward of South Portland, Colleen Hilton of Westbrook, and Nick Mavodones of Portland; (standing from left) Doug Gardner, Director of Portland’s Health and Human Services;  Mike Tarpinian, President of Youth Alternatives Ingraham; Fran Bagdasarian, Children’s Advocacy Council; Ed Googins; South Portland Chief of Police; Louise Boisvert, Regional Director for the Department of Health and Human Services; and Mark Millar, Division Director for Casey Family Services.