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Premier Early Education Program Expands Lehigh Valley, PA – The federal Head Start agency recently approved Community Services for Children (CSC) to expand the number of children and families enrolled in Early Head Start from 99 to 177. Early Head Start is a home-based program for extremely poor families – no more than $21,000 approximately […]

Due to the PA State Budget Impasse, the Family Library is closed to the public. Child care providers who wish to use the library may do so by scheduling an appointment through the Regional Key Infoline, 1-800-528-7222. For current status information regarding library hours, please call 610-437-6000, ext 3140. We apologize for this inconvenience.

The 14th Annual Champions for Children Celebration held September 11th at The Eastonian raised $65,000 to support CSC’s mission. Ardath Rodale and St. Luke’s Hospital & Health Network were honored as the 2009 recipients of the Inez and Edward Donley Award for Children’s Advocacy. Both have been vigilant supporters of children and families in need.

Champs for Children Honored Friday, September 11, Community Services for Children continues a 14-year tradition of honoring individuals and organizations who have made outstanding contributions to children’s welfare. Mrs. Ardath Rodale and St. Luke’s Hospital & Health Network with receive The Inez and Edward Donley Award for Children’s Advocacy at The Eastonian, Palmer Township. The […]

The Board of Directors of Community Services for Children welcomes Andrea L. Brady, CPA,CVA , to the board. She is a Manager and Audit Niche Leader with Concannon, Miller & Co., P.C. in Allentown, PA where she has been employed for the past 7 years. Her experience consists of working with numerous nonprofits in the […]

Budget Impasse Delays School for 233 Poor Children Allentown, PA – As a result of the state failing to pass the early education portion of its 2009-2010 budget, Jane Ervin, CEO/President of Community Services for Children (CSC), announced today that the organization must delay the opening of 12 of its 39 classrooms for a month […]

Putt for Children Tournament Announces Sponsors Lehigh Valley, PA – Community Services for Children, Inc (CSC) is holding a fundraiser on August 1, 2009, at Putt U in Center Valley, PA. Proceeds will fund Head Start and other children’s programs run by Community Services for Children. Deiter Brothers Fuel and Company, Olympus, Yocco’s, Catering by […]

The Board of Directors of Community Services for Children welcomes Elizabeth Tyler Bugaighis, PhD, to the board for an initial three-year term beginning July 2009. Dr. Bugaighis is the new Dean of Education & Academic Success at Northampton Community College. She heads the Education, Early Childhood Education, Special Education, and ESL departments. Her additional responsibilities […]

Who: Swain School students volunteering at Community Services for Children/Head Start WHEN: Friday, June 5, 1:30 – 3:30 pm WHERE: CSC Headquarters, 1520 Hanover Ave in east Allentown (on the grounds of the Allentown State Hospital) DOING WHAT: Reading to preschoolers, washing vans/buses, shelving books in family library WHY: Community Service Project for 7th graders […]

Mini Golf To Raise Money for Kids Lehigh Valley, PA – Community Services for Children, Inc (CSC) is holding a fundraiser on August 1, 2009, at Putt U in Center Valley, PA. Proceeds will fund Head Start and other children’s programs run by Community Services for Children. Local businesses will sponsor teams and each hole […]