Dear Coalition Members & Partners: 

After over 6 years of supporting the work of the amazing youth organizations in New Haven, and expanding youth voice and decision-making, I have decided to resign my position as executive director of Citywide Youth Coalition.

This decision reflects my need for new and different opportunities. 
I have been honored and supported by the relationships that we've shared and the powerful work we've done together -- expanding collaboration, supporting professional development, bringing the community together, and raising young people in a positive developmental way.

 The Board of Directors and I have mapped out a transition plan: 

• A Transition Committee shall support my close-out (eff. 5/8/15), recruitment and on-boarding of an interim director and knowledge transfer. 
• A Search Committee shall conduct a full search for a new executive director by the end of this summer, at the latest.

Let me ask one final favor: 

• Continue to work together.  Continue to support the Coalition as a vehicle for doing so.   Build our courageous community in which all youth can succeed.  One way is to share the RFP for the new interim director now. 

When we change a child's life, we change the world.  In ways we may never know.

 Thank you so much for everything. 

 Always, 

Rachel

 P.S. I have not determined my next job yet.  I'm focusing on a good closure & transition for the Coalition.  I'm sticking with New Haven.  This is a job change for me, I'm still deeply invested and committed to our community.

Take Action

• Share the RFP

Next Meeting

Wednesday, April 15
Coalition meeting
10 a.m. to 12 noon at Workforce Alliance
Details here.