TDP News

YES! Two female Taylor Diversion Program (TDP) graduate students, Sydney and Katie, have recently enrolled in a beginning welding class being offered at the TDP welding program located in Sheffield. Both have completed 7 weeks of the 9 week course and both plan to pursue a career in the field after completion. As the young ladies chatted about their course, …

On December 1st and 2nd, TDP held its first Holiday Bazaar which featured a Craft/Vendor Show that was thoroughly enjoyed by attendees and participants. An array of arts, crafts, plants, foods and the like were displayed by 20+ vendors who had registered for the event.      In addition to local vendors from the Tionesta area, others attended from Titusville, Tidioute, …

We are having a Veteran’s Day Brunch on Friday, November 9, at 10:00 AM to NOON to honor the many veterans who are employed by TDP, as well as veterans of the community. Please join us! Music will be provided by the Youth Choir of Taylor Diversion Programs.   In preparation for Veteran’s Day, we decided to invite a few …

We are having a great Vendor Show the weekend of December 1st and 2nd from 9am to 4pm. Please check out the attached flyer and application. Please Call for More Information & to Secure Your Spot! Alysha: 814-657-1661 or Linda: 814-229-2973 $15 Table Fee (covers both days) Download: Holiday Bazaar Application Holiday Bazaar Flyer

Lighthouse Island Academy, a private academic school operated by Taylor Diversion Programs in Tionesta, PA, celebrated its third annual high school graduation in a ceremony attended by administrators, teachers, mentors, students, family, and friends of the nine graduating seniors. A warmhearted welcome to the audience was offered by Debra and Michael Cummings, owners of Lighthouse Island Academy, a division of …

Taylor Diversion Programs began offering monthly BINGO games to residents of Tionesta and surrounding communities in May of 2017. On the 3rd Friday of every month, TDP students and mentors have operated a set of “cash-pay” Bingo games that have attracted many community members, as well as patrons from Tidioute and Titusville. In preparation for the Bingo event, TDP students …

On Friday, May 26, 2017, Lighthouse Island Academy, a private academic school located in Tionesta, PA, celebrated its second annual high school graduation in a ceremony attended by administrators, teachers, mentors, students, family, and friends of the graduates. Debra and Michael Cummings, owners of Lighthouse Island Academy (a division of Taylor Diversion Programs), offered a warm welcome to the attendees, …

Taylor Diversion Programs (TDP), a residential, independent living program for at-risk youth ages 14-21, are the proud recipients of the 2016 Residential Program of the Year Award, presented by the Pennsylvania Juvenile Court Judges Commission (JCJC), November 3, 2016. Awarded at the JCJC and PA Council of Chief Juvenile Probation Officers 36th Annual Program in Harrisburg, Michael Cummings, TDP Owner/President, …

Taylor Diversion Programs will be participating in the Bridge Builders Community Foundation Week of Giving Event. The Week of Giving event starts Monday, March 20 at 8 AM and will run until 11:59 PM on Friday, March 24. Click to make your donation to Taylor Diversion Programs during the event! Donations can be given online at bbcfgives.org between 8 AM …

Download our monthly newsletter to view our Mentor, Student, and Recipe of the Month. Also in this issue: Background on Saint Nicholas and Christmas Trees Deer Season History Student and Mentor wish lists. TDP December Newsletter