Individuals dedicated to making a change in our community, one child at a time!
Mr Parker is a 2013 graduate of William Penn SHS. He is the Owner of Tavon’s Lawn Care LLC, a motivational speaker, and one of York's most influential people for 2022. After losing his scholarship and going to jail, Tavon dedicated his life to helping our youth to not make the same mistakes and to CHANGE THE NARRATIVE.
Mrs Parker is a member of Sigma Gamma Rho, Sorority Inc. She attended William Penn SHS where she participated in the Future Leaders of York program. Through York College, the YCCOSP program and Tavon Parker, she has learned the importance of helping others in her community, giving back and providing opportunities.
Mr. Parker is a 2009 graduate of West York Area High School and a 2013 graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University with a B.A. of Finance. Mr. Parker currently serves as an underwriter at Glatfelter Insurance Group. He is also a PSAC referee and a former NBA G League official.
Ms. Howard graduated from Mansfield University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor’s Degree in Counseling Psychology. From previous work history, she has experience with engaging and assisting families daily with locating resources, reunification and/substance abuse concerns here in the York area.
Ms. Ruby graduated from York College of Pennsylvania with her bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. Her main focus of study was intergenerational incarceration. She currently works for the County of York, and has experience working with at risk youth, in a placement setting.
Ms Rohrbaugh is a York native and a Summa Cum Laude graduate from West Chester University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Upon graduating from Law School in 2020, she began work as an Associate Attorney at Barley Snyder where she practices primarily Civil Litigation with a secondary practice of Education Law.
Mr. Fogle graduated from Harrisburg Area Community College with a degree in Business Administration. He is also a graduate of Leadership York’s Leadership Training Program (LTP), class of 2020. He is currently a finance committee member for Leadership York.
Mr. Boatwright is a Class of 2007 graduate of Milton Hershey School and a man of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated. He gained his Associate's Degree in Liberal Arts in 2012 from California University of PA.
Ms Ritter received her Bachelors degree in Behavioral Science from York College of PA, and her Masters degree in Psychology from the University of Phoenix where she is also working on her Doctorate degree. Renee is also a proud member of the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., Kappa Omicron Sigma Chapter.
Ms. Cruz is a Milton Hershey School alumna, Class of 2007. Alex graduated in 2011 from Temple University with a B.A. in Theatre and Latin American Studies and later returned for a M.Ed. in Urban Education. She earned her 2nd Master's Degree in 2017 and is currently a doctoral candidate at Rutgers University - Camden.
The Advantage Program
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We are a 501c3 Nonprofit organization. Thank you for sowing a seed and helping us to CHANGE THE NARRATIVES associated with the youth in our community by providing an ADVANTAGE. It takes a village!