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Delaware County Youth Initiative is a county-wide, non-profit coalition of organizations and individuals interested in developing healthy and productive children and youth in Delaware County, PA.

Delaware County, Pennsylvania is a highly-populated county west of Philadelphia. It is economically and socially diverse, with many issues facing its population. DCYI exists to help address those issues, including drug use, crime, and providing programs for children and youth from various socio-economic backgrounds.

Contents 1 Mission Statement 2 Vision Statement 3 Types of Partners 4 Regional and National Impact 4.1 External links 4.1.1 General 4.1.2 Affiliated and Similar Organizations within the County

[edit] Mission Statement

To develop Delaware County's youth by mobilizing people from every sector of the county to fulfill the Five Promises of America's Promise:

• Ongoing relationships with caring adults
• Safe places with structured activities
• A healthy start
• Marketable skills
• Opportunities to give back

[edit] Vision Statement

To unite the citizens of Delaware County through teamwork, innovation, and service in order to build up youth in our county; becoming Delaware County's Alliance for Youth – using the power of one team for the benefit of many.

[edit] Types of Partners

• Individuals
• Businesses
• Youth-oriented organizations
• Schools
• Civic groups
• Religious congregations
• Colleges and universities

[edit] Regional and National Impact

Delaware County Youth Initiative packages its program materials to be shared with regional and national partners, as well as other interested individuals or organizations.

[edit] External links

[edit] General

• Delaware County Youth Initiative official web site
• Delaware County government website
• Delaware County Web Portal & Directory
• America's Promise
• The Search Institute

[edit] Affiliated and Similar Organizations within the County

• Healthy Communities Initiative-Rose Tree Media
• Marple-Newtown Caring Coalition

	Municipalities and communities of Delaware County, Pennsylvania (County seat: Media)
Cities	Chester
Boroughs	Aldan | Brookhaven | Chester Heights | Clifton Heights | Collingdale | Colwyn | Darby | East Lansdowne | Eddystone | Folcroft | Glenolden | Lansdowne | Marcus Hook | Media | Millbourne | Morton | Norwood | Parkside | Prospect Park | Ridley Park | Rose Valley | Rutledge | Sharon Hill | Swarthmore | Trainer | Upland | Yeadon
Townships	Aston | Bethel | Chadds Ford | Chester | Concord | Darby | Edgmont | Haverford | Lower Chichester | Marple | Middletown | Nether Providence | Newtown | Radnor | Ridley | Springfield | Thornbury | Tinicum | Upper Chichester | Upper Darby | Upper Providence
Communities and CDPs	Ardmore | Boothwyn | Broomall | Drexel Hill | Folsom | Garrett Hill | Glen Mills | Havertown | Lima | Linwood | Riddlewood | Rosemont | St. Davids | Village Green-Green Ridge | Villanova | Wallingford | Wayne | Woodlyn |