CADAprograms Motto
I am a special person.
I believe I can achieve.
I am a person of greatness.
My homework is a priority.
I exhibit excellence in all I do and all I receive.
I am a CADAprograms student!
Mission Statement
To provide meaningful: educational, environmental, family sustainability, and food security opportunities to children, adults and families in a safe environment while revitalizing the community.
Vision Statement
To secure resources to prepare residents of North Versailles and surrounding communities to compete in a global economy.
Children and Adults Developmental Agency Programs (CADAprograms)
A place where children and adults blossom. Where children and adults can express themselves; including Arts and Crafts, games field trips , and more!
Specializing in...
- Homework Assistance
- Cultural Enrichment
- Hot meals
- Computer skills
- Writing Skills
- Exercise, Creativity and Curiosity
- Cheerful, Wholesome lessons
- CADAprograms is Experienced, Loving and Affordable
Our History
The Sankofa Bird from the African culture symbolizes the need for building our future, while remembering our past.
Citizens Against Domestic Apartheid (CADAprograms) was founded in 1990 by Dr. Janis C. Brooks (Ph.D.) as a result of several incidents of extreme police brutality in the historic African American community of Crestas Terrace in North Versailles, Pennsylvania. Dr. Brooks is a forerunner. Most organizations were not focusing on addressing police brutality issues. Residents, young and old, male and female, witnessed:
1) A young man of the community was beaten by a local police officer and forced to walk to the squad car with his pants around his ankles (Maryland and Palma Avenues).
2) A young female was forced to the ground and handcuffed because she verbally disagreed with what she had seen. She required medical assistance. Her baby, who was being held by her grandmother, witnessed this.
3) Police officers at the end of a dead-end street (Milligan Avenue) surrounded a young man who was forced to lay in mud on the ground, handcuffed, with a shotgun to his head. While the entire time the police officer’s foot was on the young man’s neck.
4) Youth were being chased throughout the community by police officers with weapons drawn. Despite repeated requests by the community for assistance from several political entities, no assistance was provided. Acts of violence of this nature were commonplace in South Africa but were not to be tolerated or witnessed by our local community residents and activist, thus a name of the organization.
The organization's name was changed in 1993 to Citizens to Abolish Domestic Apartheid, emphasizing that full societal access and social equity are guaranteed to all, regardless of race, creed, color, gender, or age. The organization continued its focus on education, social justice, and family preservation. However, the reality for many of America's minorities and the poor does not meet the ideal of inalienable rights. CADAprograms maintains that inclusivity and the acceptance of diverse cultures are crucial to recognizing the commonality of all individuals. The premier After-School program was launched in 1995, followed by the stellar Summer Camp program in 2000.
In 2017, the organization underwent restructuring and was renamed Children and Adults Developmental Agency Programs, preserving the acronym 'CADAprograms.' Following multiple relocations and property renovations, Dr. Brooks and the Board of Directors boldly purchased two double-wide trailers. Despite skepticism from others, they succeeded, even installing a commercial kitchen to sustain meal provision for children and seniors. Presently, our involvement spans services including food security, healthcare information, educational support, and social services programming.