GIANT Food Stores donated $10,000 through the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program to Communities In Schools of the Lehigh Valley (CISLV). This donation will support the Integrated Student Support programs that CISLV provides to the over 22,000 students they serve in Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Whitehall/Coplay and Reading School Districts… Read On
Easton Area Neighborhood Center held their annual “Night at the Races” event this month. Communities In Schools of the Lehigh Valley was honored as an Outstanding Community Partner… Read On
Lisa, an eighth grader living in the Lehigh Valley, was struggling deal with her stressful situation. She had transferred schools in the middle of the year and was juggling a chaotic home life and adjusting to a new school… Read On
The Aspiring Professionals Program engages business professionals with at-risk youth in an educational environment that heightens awareness and exposure, teaches professional job skills, and provides a forum for student inquiry in STEM careers… Read On
The Allentown Reengagement Center celebrated it’s one year anniversary last month, having started back in October of 2015. In their first year, the REC team has brought 183 students back into an academic setting… Read On
The ELECT (Education Leading to Employment and Career Training) Fatherhood Initiative is making a difference in the lives of young fathers in the Lehigh Valley. Students who are expectant and parenting are eligible for services through the ELECT Initiative for services that continue to aid in their success and lead to graduation… Read On
Last week Olympus Corporation donated to Communities in Schools of the Lehigh Valley through an innovative and fun Hula Hoop activity during their Staff Health Fair. The company’s commitment to making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling was exhibited in their enthusiasm to participate in this fund raising activity… Read On
Communities In Schools of the Lehigh Valley Fall Educational Forum The Monster Around Us: Protecting Our Children from the Growing Presence of Opiate and Prescription Painkiller Abuse The evening was full of insights and important information… Read On
Bill Milliken, Founder and Vice Chairman of Communities In Schools and one of the most successful and respected youth advocates in the U.S. will present the first annual Milliken Service Award at the Communities In Schools of the Lehigh Valley Success 2017 Awards and Recognition Dinner on Wednesday, March 29, 2017… Read On
The mission of Communities In Schools is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and succeed in life, and that mission does not end today! Let us know how our Alumni Network can continue to support you and help you achieve success… Read On