What We Do

Build resiliency, knowledge, and positivity

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Build resiliency, knowledge, and positivity 〰️

Our Mission

Shalom, Inc.’s mission is to encourage resiliency, character building, and recovery through prevention services for children, adolescents, and families.


We offer evidence-based prevention programs to students K-12.

Program recognition

• Program of the Year -- Pennsylvania Certification Board. (2004)

• Community Leadership Award from the Caron Foundation to Dr. Sandra Hart, Director of Shalom’s CounselingCenter  (2004) 

• Distinguished Service to Youth Award from the County and State Detective Association of Pennsylvania to Shalom’s Founder, Sister Madeleine Boyd, SND de Namur. (2004)

• "Ten American Programs"  that “demonstrate attributes considered to be earmarks of effective prevention programming" nomination from the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s Office of Drug and Alcohol Programs (1987). 

• Outstanding Achievement Award  --  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Community Health Promotion (1986)

​• National Model for Replication designation from NIDA - National Institute on Drug Abuse as a national model for replication (NIDA, 1975, 1977).


Meet the Team

  • " I believe in Shalom, Inc.’s Mission. It is all about youth. Giving them a voice. Heightening their self-awareness. Discovering and recognizing their personal gifts and talents. It’s about families and the communities where they live. It’s about bu

    Charlotte Centonze

    Executive Director

  • Dr. Ellen C. Stokes

    Chief Administrative Officer

  • Latanya Whitehead

    Administrative Liaison and Programs Manager

  • Glen Davis

    Prevention Specialist

  • Taeylor Stokes

    Prevention Specialist

  • Chantel Carden

    Prevention Specialist

  • Sandra Strohm

    Administrative Support