Client Success Stories
CAAP 23rd Self-Sufficiency Awards
Until 2019, each fall CAAP hosted an in-person Self-Sufficiency Awards (SSA) Ceremony. Held virtually for 2021, it continues as a celebration of our client’s hard work reaching financial self-sufficiency and honors the hard work of PA Community Action from around the Commonwealth.
November 4, 2021, 23rd Annual SSA Awards Program.
Recording of November 4, 2021, 23rd Annual SSA Awards Ceremony
The Self-Sufficiency Awards By Year
The following client success stories illustrate how barriers to self-sufficiency can be overcome when individuals accept the challenge of pursuing the opportunities provided by their Community Action Agency. Each year, the Community Action Association of Pennsylvania’s Self-Sufficiency Awards recognize the significant accomplishments of the award winners while showcasing how Community Action Agencies support an individual’s path toward self-sufficiency.
These stories reveal the focused determination and exceptional deeds of those who have faced their own personal journey back to self-sufficiency, head-on.
2021 Self-Sufficiency Award Recipients
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CDL Driver. Exemplary mother of three. Grateful for her chosen career.
PATHSTONE CORPORATION
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Awarded Air Force Veteran. Believer in hard work and determination.
CARBON COUNTY ACTION COMMITTEE FOR HUMAN SERVICES
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Reached her destination. Loving life. Honored to share her story.
FAYETTE COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, INC. -
Keeping faith. Loving a good life. Teamwork makes her dream work.
SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAMS, INC.
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Private school teacher. Living with renewed faith & relationships.
BUCKS COUNTY OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL, INC.
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Grateful for family, his employer and Pathstone. Believer in himself.
PATHSTONE CORPORATION
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'How can I make this happen?' mindset. Risk-taker. Business owner.
COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY, INC. -
Living her American dream. Prepared for any future situation.
COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY, INC. -
Broke through barriers. Feeling renewed. Pursuing dreams with satisfaction.
WESTMORELAND COMMUNITY ACTION
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Survivor of physical trauma. Rebuilt her future life story.
BUCKS COUNTY OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL, INC.
2021 Progress Certificate Recipients
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Contagious enthusiasm. Inspiring resiliency.
ALLEGHENY COUNTY DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES
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Staying focused on the future. Pursuing personal goals.
COMMUNITY PROGRESS COUNCIL
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Feeling incredible independence. Creating the freedom she craves.
ALLEGHENY COUNTY DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES
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Made strong by experiences. Proud of her "Never Quit" example.
CENTRAL SUSQUEHANNA OPPORTUNITIES, INC.
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A dedicated student of life. Motivator of friends and family.
COMMUNITY PROGRESS COUNCIL
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Successful college student. Grateful for the tools she's acquired.
COMMUNITY PROGRESS COUNCIL
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Feeling happy. Content with life. Motivated by support.
ALLEGHENY COUNTY DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES
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Passionate Advocate. Living with a clear vision, one step at a time.
COMMUNITY PROGRESS COUNCIL
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Enjoying personal & financial freedom. Using her support systems.
LYCOMING-CLINTON COUNTIES COMMISSION FOR COMMUNITY ACTION (STEP), INC.
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Criminal Justice student. Employed to support her future.
LYCOMING-CLINTON COUNTIES COMMISSION FOR COMMUNITY ACTION (STEP), INC.
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Incredibly resilient. Steadfast in achieving her goals.
ALLEGHENY COUNTY DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES