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Leaders Read for Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebrating the birthday of America’s favorite children’s author, Dr. Seuss, community leaders are visiting Head Start classrooms across the Valley the week of February 28 – March 4, 2011. Readers include bank volunteers from PNC and Susquehanna as well as the following individuals: Bethlehem Mayor John Callahan (a former […]

CSC will present the 16th Annual Inez and Edward Donley Award for Children’s Advocacy to PPL Electric at its Champions for Children Luncheon, April 20, 2011, at the Rodale Community Room, Allentown Symphony Hall. PPL is a great friend of children and their families! In 2009, for example, PPL donated over $4.6 million to efforts […]

Community Services for Children, regional provider of early childhood programs, is sponsoring a briefing on community trends affecting the success of young children in school. A panel consisting of business and community leaders will also discuss the implications of school success among young children on community development, revitalization, and the work force. Legislators are especially […]

“Pay now or pay later” says the recent Pew Center on the States partnership. The rewards of investing quality early education and healthy childhood development are better known now than ever before. Research proves substantial educational, social and financial benefits for children and communities for quality early education. By contrast, some of the “pay later” […]

Cumberland Gardens dedicates new building with Head Start classrooms On Wednesday, February 2, at 11 a.m., the Allentown Housing Authority will celebrate the official dedication of the recent renovations completed at the Cumberland Gardens Community Building. This project was made possible by an investment of $2.7 million in funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment […]

Save the Date April 3rd, noon to 4 pm for a fun-filled afternoon of Bingo with brand-name purses as prizes plus raffles, tricky trays, door prizes, refreshments. Organized by CSC Staff Campaign volunteers. To be held at Liberty High School, Bethlehem. Easy parking! $20 for 20 regular games. See Events or contact louiseb@cscinc.org.

January and February in the Family Library focus on Listening & Literacy. Stories, snack and craft are featured for young children up to kindergarten age. Story Time is held most Mondays and Thursdays throughout the month, 10-11 am and 1-2 pm. Martin Luther King Holiday will be observed Monday, January 17 (Library closed both Jan 14 […]

Head Start/Early Head Start of the Lehigh Valley, administered by Community Services for Children, recently received re-accreditation by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. We were one of 70 schools honored at the November 2010 meeting of the Middle States Commission on Elementary Schools. Accreditation signifies that we engage in a rigorous process of […]

Thanks to ksg3, CSC’s web views have exploded! Page views have increased 20% over 2009 and 50% over 2008. ‘They have given us all the tools we need to manage the site and update it as we please,’ says Sara George, VP, Development at CSC. ‘And they constantly give us new ideas to consider. So […]

The United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley has made its first grant to CSC to provide parenting education in Allentown’s Youth Success Zone. The Zone is a 10-block area focusing on improving child success in school. Numerous organizations will be working together to support family stability, self sufficiency, and student achievement. In addition to […]