By John Durso, Probation Officer I remember meeting Deirdre K. for the first time several years ago at Pyramid Ridgeview in Gibsonia. She struggled with sobriety and went before Judge DeAngelis who placed her at the Taylor Diversion. Once at Taylor Diversion, Deirdre...

In October of 2017, a young lady, three weeks into her sixteenth year of life, arrived in a small village town in Western Pennsylvania, along the scenic Allegheny River. Her introduction, short and to the point. There was a brief exchange, “I’m Trinity.” She was...

Left to Right: Justin Buchanan (Mentor), Jai’Anna, (Sstudent), Chuck Evanoff,(First Energy), David Rea, Business Manager, Nadia Mangiantini, Teacher. On January 20, 2020, Mr. Charles (Chuck) Evanoff, representing the FirstEnergy Foundation, presented Taylor Diversion...

Chase McCray, age 18, a Beaver County resident and a current student at Taylor Diversion Programs (TDP), has recently completed a number of welding certificates that has, indeed, prepared him for his future career in welding. Initially, Chase enrolled and completed...