ABOUT US

Our Mission

  • A Child’s Light (ACL) provides expedited mental health support for children and adolescents, ages 2-to-18, who have experienced severe trauma on the first-step of their healing journey.
  • Started in 2019, A Child’s Light was a service program that operated through TheRADARProject.org, 501(c)3, FEIN #811896477.  In July 2021, a charity name change was applied for, Entity #7150493.
  • The name change for ACL has been recognized by the IRS in March 15th,  2023

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History

Leslie & Lana’s Personal Story (PDF download)

> T/E Mom Leslie Holt Finds Purpose in Her Pain, 1/21/2021, Savvy/Mainline

Our Leadership Team

Founder & Executive Director

Leslie Holt
Certified Recovery Specialist | Certified Trauma Specialist | Member, Drug and Alcohol Council
Leslie Holt founded her nonprofit organization because of the loss of her daughter, Lana. Her organization started as The Radar Project, which was later changed to A Child’s Light. Holt now continues to work for A Child’s Light, and is now a certified recovery specialist, certified trauma specialist, and a member of the Drug and Alcohol Council in West Chester.

Board Members


Harini Balachandar

Board Chair
Founder, Nexus Diaries | Strategic Leader

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Jacqueline Hemmer

Vice Chair
Founder & CEO, FitKitty Culture™ | Philanthropist

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Tina Ayala

Secretary
Public Service Advocate | Youth Mentor

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Daisy Lara

Community Engmt. Committee Chair
Board-Certified NP | Mental Health Advocate

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Niko Cook

Development Committee Chair
Executive HR & Non-Profit Leader

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Shelby Troy

Attorney, Federal Reserve Bank

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Brian Paul

Executive VP SendingCell |
Give Back Corporate Partner

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Valerie Connors

Administrative Manager, Chester County United Way | Community Advocate

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Samantha Simmons

Realtor & Team Leader, The Homegirls Group | Community Advocate

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Anagha Gopi Vallabha

High School Senior, GVSD | Student Advocate

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Advisory Members


Marissa Britton

Legal Marketing &
Business Development Specialist

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Teresa Holt

Medical Professional |
Vintage Fashion Enthusiast

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Holly Bostwick

Computer Scientist |
Domestic Violence Advocate

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