As we wind down 2025, we’re also winding down our celebration of Community Progress Council’s 60th anniversary. That’s six incredible decades of serving York County families and empowering them to self-sufficiency — work we can all be proud of.
If you’ve missed any of the “throwback” features on social media, take a look through at some of the leaders and key moments in our work in each decade.
- Carlton Trotman, our first executive director in the 1960s
- A peek at the history of our Noell building
- Muriel Bessemer, our first female executive director in the 1970s
- A look at how job skills training has evolved
- Serving all of York County throughout our history
- Phyllis Hawkins, who oversaw Head Start in the 1990s
- Our commitment to serving the whole family, from the start
- Henrietta Cook, dedicated to community outreach from the 1960s and beyond
Ms. Phyllis Hawkins
Carl Trotman
Ms. Henrietta Cook
Ms. Muriel Bessemer
Clinton Hopkins
Of course, these names and stories are just a few of the people who dedicated their time and energy toward serving Community Progress Council and our community.
You can also check out the poster series we created looking at each decade in more detail.
As we embark on the next 60 years, we are grateful to our team members, our community partners, donors, elected officials, and other stakeholders for being part of such a meaningful milestone for our organization and our community.
And, a special thank you to historian Samantha Dorm for helping us uncover these histories and honor those who have contributed to Community Progress Council’s successes and impact in York County.
We are Progress!