VCS Foster Grandparent Program - VCS Inc.

For the 15th consecutive year, the National Training Institute entitled New York Model
for Batterer Programs was offered twice during the year. Additional presentations
were made in Anaheim, CA and in Westchester and Orange Counties in New York.
VCS staff organizes, facilitates or regularly attends a significant number of community
efforts towards creating a zero tolerance for domestic violence including the following:
the Spring Valley Collaborative; the Criminal Justice Sub-committees and the Men and
Boys Sub-committee of the Rockland STOP FEAR Coalition.
VCS expanded its collaboration with the Rockland Family Shelter and the Village of
Spring Valley to conduct Court Improvement Training and domestic violence prevention
supported by grants from the US Department of Justice. Additionally, VCS took
on the responsibility of coordinating the Spring Valley Weed & Seed Program, another
program funded by the US Department of Justice.
LGBT Affirming Activities
The 12th year of Gay Pride Rockland was
celebrated during many events leading up to the
all day annual event in June. Monthly community
outreach and educational programs and social
entertainment fundraising events were held to
support the inclusion of LGBTQ individuals and
families into the larger life of the community.
These events included a Battle of the Bands,
LGBT Comedy Night and with the Rockland
Center for the Arts as a co-sponsor, a juried art
exhibit and sale.
Gay Pride Banner
The 2010—2011 Directory of LGBT Friendly Businesses, Services and Community
Organizations, a major resource for the LBGTQ community was once again a major
publication thanks to our many sponsors and advertisers. As well as being in hard copy
the directory is published on the website www.gaypriderockland.org. a carefully
maintained venue that also provides on-going announcements and information
throughout the year.
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Judge Christopher and Friends at
Gay Pride