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Thomas Daub recently joined CSC’s Board of Directors. He writes modestly that “the car business has always been a big part of my life. When I was young my father would drop me off on Saturday’s to wash cars. I have spent time in all the different departments of the dealership.” Mr. Daub is currently […]

CSC recently welcomed Michelle Powers to the Board of Dirvectors. Ms. Powers is VP for Human Resources, Corporate Affairs & Administration at Crayola. She has worldwide responsibility for human resources activities, including staffing, organizational effectiveness, learning and development, employee relations, benefits and compensation, corporate affairs, corporate communication, administrative services, environmental health & safety. The Crayola […]

In a competitive bid for Recovery Funds available through the US Department of Health & Human Services, CSC was awarded $1,028,000 to expand its Early Head Start/SafeStart program by an additional 24 children in Allentown, PA. $500,000 of the grant is earmarked for new construction. Early Head Start/SafeStart provides early intervention to assist development of […]

The Pennsylvania budget finalized passed enables CSC to reopen 12 of the classrooms we delayed, affecting 233 children. Unfortunately, the delay means that the school year will fall far short of its 180 days to merely 160. With fewer days, these children who typically begin the year far behind their middle class peers in all […]

Community Services for Children, in conjunction with a half dozen public and private organizations, is planning a full-day conference on autism, February 19, 2010, at the Fogelsville Holiday Inn. Keynote speaker is Dr. Vincent Carbone, a nationally-renowned speaker, author, and developer of approaches to teaching children with autism. Autism is a complex disorder of the […]

Federal Recovery Funds Aid Head Start Allentown Expansion Allentown, PA – Good news for preschool children of low-income families in Allentown came from the federal government granting American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds to Community Services for Children for 20 additional Head Start slots. CSC has received $763,615 in ARRA funding, including this grant […]

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 […]