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The Board of Directors of Community Services for Children elected Mrs. Kathryn Leber to a three-year term on the Board at its Annual Meeting, November 16, 2011. Mrs. Leber graduated from SUNY Potsdam with a B.S. in Education and taught elementary grades for 33 years in Maryland, New Jersey, Illinois and Pennsylvania.  The last 18 […]

Shop for a Cause is Saturday and Sunday, November 12 & 13, 2011, in Downtown Historic Bethlehem, with dozens of stores participating. Let them know you are shopping for Community Services and 10% will be donated to help our children. You need a form to participate! Email abuss@cscinc.org.

Study results show importance of early childhood education, Capital Area Head Start executive director says By DIANA FISHLOCK, The Patriot-News //www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2011/10/study_touts_math_literacy_resu.html Children who were in the Harrisburg Preschool Program for at-risk children scored higher on Pennsylvania System of School Assessment literacy and math tests, even into the fifth grade, according to astudy released Wednesday. “This […]

Thursday, October 13, 2011, 5 – 7 pm, Open House for Early Head Start/SafeStart’s new Infant, Toddler Center, 530 N Oswego St, Allentown (on the edge of the Allentown State Hospital). Free and open to the public. Tours provided.  The Infant Toddler Center for Early Head Start/SafeStart is a unique therapeutic program for children born […]

The Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning recently rated the CCIS of Lehigh County as commendable in categories of customer service, compliance with regulations, caseload management and administrative management for program year 2010-2011. “Commendable” is the highest rating. CCIS of Lehigh County administers childcare subsidies for qualifying low income working families living in […]

CSC’s Family Library, 1520 Hanover Ave, Allentown, will hold public story time throughout the school year on Tuesdays at 10 am and Thursdays at 1 pm. Every one-hour story adventure includes stories, crafts and a snack. Each month holds a thrilling new theme. September’s theme is ‘I am Special.’ Children will learn about themselves and […]

William Stillman, author and national speaker on autism spectrum disorders, will be the featured speaker on October 7, 2011, 8:30 am – noon, at DeSales University Center. The event is presented by the Early Education Academy, a service of Community Services for Children. A two-tiered pricing is available to accommodate professionals needing continuing education credits […]

Dr. Karen Senft, a local developmental-behavioral pediatrician, and an experienced panel of clinicans and parents will address meeting the physical, behavioral, and social challenges of pre-teens and teens on the autism spectrum. Sponsored by the Autism Resource Community Hub of Lehigh Valley (ARCH of LV), Friday, October 21, 2011, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, at Community […]

August 3, 2011, 9 am – 4:30 pm: ‘Don’t Flip Out, Just FLIP IT!’ Presented by Devereux Center for Resilient Children. FLIP IT is a 4-step strategy for building supportive relationships that encourage emotional awareness and emotional control in children ages 3 through 8. 6.5 hrs of Professional Development. $30/pp. August 5, 2011, 9 am […]

Claire DeFazio has been named VP of Operations and Subsidy Services, which includes accountability for building and facilities maintenance and contracts as well as the Child Care Information Services program. CCIS administers subsidies paid to child care providers enrolling children in low income families in Lehigh County. Rebecca Fenerty recently assumed the new position of […]