Philadelphia - Covenant House Pennsylvania
John Ducoff accepts the award on behalf of the Covenant House Pennsylvania.
The Philadelphia Division honors Covenant House Pennsylvania for their efforts to assist the homeless youth population in Philadelphia. Covenant House is the largest provider of services to homeless, runaway, trafficked, and at-risk youth in the city. Covenant House provides stable housing, a solid educational foundation, and the skills young people need to sustain employment and succeed.
FBI Director Recognizes Distinguished Community Leaders
In a ceremony at FBI Headquarters on April 15, 2016, Director James B. Comey recognized the recipients of the 2015 Director’s Community Leadership Award. These leaders, selected by their area FBI field office, have demonstrated outstanding contributions to their local communities through service. The FBI is grateful for the work of each of these individuals and organizations on behalf of their communities.
“[This year’s honorees] have done extraordinary good across communities in this country and have made a lasting difference,” said Director Comey. “Thank you for that good, thank you for what you represent, and thank you for inspiring not just the FBI but this entire country.”
Recipients of the 2015 Director’s Community Leadership Award are:
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