Mid-Atlantic Thresholds

Part II. Participation

Return to Part I General Introduction
 

 Mid-Atlantic THRESHOLDS is an umbrella organization of autonomous chapters that function in local communities to teach decision making skills to inmates.

• Criteria for assuring that the basic tenets are followed.                           See Terms of Agreement.
• Teams from THRESHOLDS chapters to train new volunteers.
• Current training materials.
• Interaction with other chapters, and local representation on the Mid-Atlantic THRESHOLDS Board.

2. The following pre-requisites are needed to establish a new Thresholds  program.

• Approval by a warden and/or the Prison Board.
• A core group of  volunteers who are committed to leadership roles         as well as teaching.
• A small, but adequate, treasury.

3. Chapter leadership should be committed to the following objectives.

•  Recruitment of volunteers in the community.
• Training and support of new volunteers.
• Teaching inmates in both individual and group settings.
• Guiding the organization as it becomes established.

Mid-Atlantic THRESHOLDS looks forward to working with you.  Our groups have been active in this endeavor for the past 35 years.  Our proven program enhances the quality of life for THRESHOLDS volunteers and inmates, and ultimately, the community to which they will return. 

Please Contact

Mid-Atlantic Thresholds
P.O. Box  114, Thornton, PA 19373

610.459.9384...E-mail: decision@thresholdsdelco.org

Chapter Members

of

The Mid-Atlantic Thresholds Alliance

Thresholds in Delaware County,, PA

            Mary Ellen Goldfarb, Board President

           Jerry Duffy, Program Manager

            610.459.9384

            E-mail: decision@thresholdsdelco.org

            Web site: www.thresholdsdelco.org

Chester County, PA.............Visit Chester County Prison Page

            Richard Bergesen

            610.436.6469

            E-mail: rbergesen@verizon.net

            Web site: www.ThresholdsChesco.org

State of Delaware

            Leonard Beck

            302.994.7200

            E-mail: lenhbeck@verizon.net

State of New York

            Murthy Cheruvu

            845.559-0374

            E-mail: saicheruvu@hotmail.com

Atlanta, Georgia

            Jim Powers

            404.312.2067

            E-mail: thresholdsga@gmail.

Mid-Atlantic Thresholds

Terms of Agreement

For the establishment of new Thresholds Programs.

Authorization

  A new program must be authorized by a majority vote of the Board of Mid-Atlantic Thresholds,

and the program must be taught in a correctional institution.

Training

   Teachers will be trained by members of Mid-Atlantic Thresholds chapters.

The Thresholds Volunteer Training Manual will be used as the basis for this training.

Curriculum

   The six steps to decision making, and other essential components, will form the core of the Thresholds program. The Guide to Decision Making will be used with clients when teaching the program.

Teachers

   Traditionally Thresholds teachers have been volunteers.

Methodology

   A combination of Micro (one-on-one) and Macro (group) sessions is suggested.

Oversight

   Initially, representatives of the new organization will contact Mid-Atlantic Thresholds every

six months for review and suggestions.

Remuneration

   New programs will reimburse Mid-Atlantic Thresholds for materials and training expenses.