WHO WE ARE

The Franklin County Coalition for Progress (FCCP) is a 501 c 3 non-profit organization. Our mission is to advance social justice and equality for all Franklin County residents. We care about building a community where everyone is accepted and welcomed; a community where differences are valued and seen as strengths and opportunities. 

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Board of Directors

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Noel Purdy, President/Chairperson

Michele Epps, Secretary/Treasurer

Natasha Goessel

Brenda Hefner

Laura Pearce

Tim Smith

Bryce Walter

Melissa Mattson

Haidi Hong

Nathan Strayer

Sean Scott

John Bryner, Voter Education Liaison

WHAT WE DO

We work with a variety of community partners to increase social and civic competencies to empower individuals to use their voice and rights to help themselves, and others. Moving from conversations to action takes skills, knowledge and relationships. Over the last year, we organized several events and programs that laid the groundwork for where we are today. You can follow the progression of our formation by clicking on these past events or news articles/facebook events:

2017

• Unity Gathering Coming to Chambersburg (Public Opinion, March 17, 2017) 

• Locals Promote Inclusion at Unity Gathering (Public Opinion, March 25, 2017)

• Learn How Gerrymandering is Done in PA (Public Opinion, April 3, 2017)

• Locals Welcome Newcomers with Multi-Ethnic Signs (Public Opinion, April 24, 2017)

• Local Activists Groups Emerge in Franklin County (Public Opinion, April 2017) 

• Chambersburg Supports Fair Districts PA (Public Opinion, May 24, 2017)

• Free showing of "13th" & Community Discussion at Wilson College on June 24, 2017

• Candlelight Vigil Against Hate: United for Love on August 14, 2017

• Community Prayer Vigil at Trinity United Church of Christ in Waynesboro, August 31, 2017

• The Work of White Folks at Wilson College on October 1, 2017

• Free showing of "13th" & Community Discussion at Wilson College on November 16, 2017

2018

• Fighting for Change: Local Women Share Thoughts on Past Year for Women's Issues (Public Opinion, January 31, 2018)

• Diversity and Inclusion Competency Training: Moving from Bystander Behavior to Courageous Conversations (February 5th & 6th and February 16th & 17th, 2018)

• Franklin County groups create survey for LGBTQ population, (Herald Mail) April 2, 2018

• Inaugural Pride event draws LGBTQ residents, allies (August 5, 2018)

• Community Forums on Immigration at Coyle Free Library During October (October 2018)

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2019

• Black Girl Magic Exhibits in Chambersburg and Waynesboro (February-March 22019). (Black Women Celebrated in Majority White Community in S.C. Pennsylvania (Public Opinion, February 25, 2019))

• Forward Together: Engage with Racially Diverse Experiences on February 10 & February 24, 2019) (Sponsor & Program Partner)

• Migrant Farmworkers in Franklin County, PA 

• Barriers Women in Leadership Face in the Workplace on March 18 & 25, 2019)

• #pose4pride Exhibit June 2019

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