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Family Recognition Event
An important part of Head Start’s success is engaging families as their child’s first and most important teacher. In all facets of the program, we take every opportunity to recognize individual achievement, as well as the growth families experience throughout the year. Despite the challenges of this past year, many parents took time and worked towards their personal goals. Head Start and Early Head Start home visitors nominated families in four different categories: Nancy Martin Outstanding Parent Engagement, Achievement in Family Well-Being, Achievement in Families as Advocates and Leaders, and Achievement in Families as Learners.
In May, we recognized eight winners during our 37th Annual Parent Recognition Event, our first virtual ceremony, with over 100 attendees. Home visitors introduced the winning families, offering insight into each winner’s successes. One home visitor said of a nominee “She is truly a role model and a leader, advocating for her family, working with parents, engaging in CSC programming, and outreaching for partnerships in the community. She provides endless and ongoing support for everyone she meets. She is enthusiastic, passionate, and driven, and phenomenal to work with”.
Teri Haddad August 16th, 2021
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Early Learning Resource Center Anniversary
It is hard to believe that it has been three years since the inception of the Early Learning Resource Centers (ELRC) at Community Services for Children (CSC)! Each year, the ELRC’s serve approximately 20,000 children in the Child Care Works subsidized childcare program, across 17 counties in Pennsylvania. This program supports low-income working parents in accessing high quality care for their children allowing them to continue to work, attend school or job training. In addition, the ELRC’s have supported early childhood programs in improving the quality of the services they provide through the Keystone STARS program. Through the support and guidance of the ELRC’s, 356 programs have achieved the highest STAR level in the five regional areas we serve.
Over the course of the past 3 years, ELRC staff have worked hard to ensure that the families who come through our doors have access to all of the services they may need. Over 18,000 referrals have been made to connect families to community resources for housing, food, mental health services, and many others.
Like all staff at CSC, the individuals who work with the ELRC program are committed to creating the best possible outcomes for children and families in our communities. It is understood that quality early learning is the key to future success. On behalf of the entire team, Pam Cho, Vice President of Early Learning Resource Centers, states “We are thrilled to be entering our 4th year supporting children, families, and early childhood providers.”
Teri Haddad August 16th, 2021
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CSC’s new book club gets featured in the Morning Call
Community Services for Children (CSC) is proud to introduce Mimi’s Book Club. Mimi’s Book Club was created by Carol Koening in memory of her mother, Mary Guthrie who her grandchildren lovingly called “Mimi”. Mimi’s Book Club allows us to purchase books for the children and families we serve. The books given to the children from Mimi’s Book Club will take their imagination on a journey to a whole new world.
This year’s book club fund will be granting books to children in the summer start program as they prepare for Kindergarten. Their summer focus is math and literacy and both books they receive will go along with their classroom focus. Mimi’s Book Club grants brand new books to children who may not be able to afford one and meets CSC’s Vision: Engaged communities where every child thrives and every family succeeds.
To read the full article follow the link below!
Teri Haddad July 9th, 2021
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CSC named Top Workplace 2021 presented by the Morning Call
Follow the link below to view other Top Workplace winners and read the full article about CSC!
MC Top Work 2021 (mcallcommunity.com)
Teri Haddad July 6th, 2021
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CSC introduces new vision statement
Our Vision
Engaged communities where every child thrives and every family succeeds.
Teri Haddad July 1st, 2021
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CSC introduces new mission statement
Our Mission
Prepare young children and their families to succeed in learning and life through innovative, comprehensive, leading-edge services.
Teri Haddad July 1st, 2021
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Awards
CSC Receives Community Awards
- Community Services for Children is honored to announce we were named as recipient of the 2021 Collaboration Award during the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce Nonprofit Council’s 8th Annual Collaboration Conference, which took place virtually on April 13, 2021. The award was given in recognition of the work being conducted at the Neighborhood Resource Center.
- Community Services for Children was honored to receive the Air Products Leonard Pool Impact Award, presented virtually on Thursday, April 15, 2021. This recognition came as part of the United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley 2021 Celebration of Caring Week. The award, presented by Air Products Community Relations, recognizes a local nonprofit organization that demonstrates a commitment to exceptional community leadership and readiness to serve, values that CSC holds dear.
Teri Haddad April 14th, 2021
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Family Emergency Fund
Family Emergency Fund
Teri Haddad April 14th, 2021
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Community Services for Children welcomes Mary Bristol to the Board of Directors
Community Services for Children is honored to welcome Mary Bristol to our Board of Directors.
Mary is currently working for Unity Bank as a Portfolio Manager. She attended Strayer College for Accounting and Finance. She has been in the financial and banking industry for over 24 years and began her career at Keystone Savings bank.
She volunteers frequently in the Lehigh Valley. She is on the Advisory Board for Children’s Home of Easton, a volunteer teacher of the decisions program at CareNet, a volunteer Church teacher at Bethany United Methodist Church, Outreach Committee for Commercial Real Estate Women, and former board member of the greater Lehigh ValleyChamber of Commerce.
We are honored to welcome Mary Bristol join our Board of Directors!
Teri Haddad March 30th, 2021
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Community Services for Children welcomes Carole Reese to the Board of Directors
Community Services for Children is honored to welcome Carole Reese to our Board of Directors.
Carole Reese is currently retired and former Vice President of Planning and Research for Moravian College. She attended Kutztown Univerity for her B.S. and then attended Lehigh University for her M.A. Previously Carole was Vice President for Development and Alumni Engagement, Director of Special Projects, Director of Institutional Research, all for Moravian College.
She is a current member of the Association for Institutional Research and Northeastern Association for Institutional Research. She has served on many committees and brings a wealth of knowledge to our Board of Directors.
Carole volunteers for LVMAC (Lehigh Valley Military Affairs Council). She is also the Co-founder and current member of A’s for Vets, a LVMAC initiative bringing together Lehigh Valley colleagues, universities, and trade schools to collaborate on supporting the educational success of student veterans.
Carole has won many prestigious awards such as the 2002 Bucks County YMCA Women Who Make a Difference Award, 2010 Moravians Excellence Vice President’s Award and many more!
We are honored to welcome Carole Reese to our Board of Directors.
Teri Haddad March 30th, 2021
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