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Marvine Elementary School Dedicates New Marvine Family & Community Center 

 
Marvine Elementary School, a Community School in Bethlehem, officially dedicated the Marvine Family and Community Center on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. The new Community Center allows families to have access to food, clothing, parenting resources and community school services all in one place. The Marvine Family and Community Center will allow Marvine Elementary School to continue providing outstanding support to the larger Marvine and Northeast Bethlehem community. Click here to read more.
 

CarbonCorps Mentors Coordinate Thanksgiving Meal Drive for Nearly 60 Families


Panther Valley families prepared for Thanksgiving with a food drive in November. Over 50 local families received turkeys and Thanksgiving sides at the holiday food drive coordinated by members of United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley’s CarbonCorps Mentoring program in partnership with local businesses. Click here to read more.
 

Lehigh Valley Community Schools Annual Report 2020-21


For 15 years, Community Schools have supported student success in the region’s highest need schools by supplying basic necessities and building trusting relationships with children and their families. When the pandemic extended into the 2020-21 school year, Community Schools remained lifelines for students, families and their surrounding neighborhoods. The Annual Report summarizes the impact UWGLV and partners made over the 2020-21 school year. Click here to read more.
 

City Center Investment Corp. Continues Its Support of Allentown School District as United Way Community School Corporate Partner


City Center Investment Corp. strengthened its commitment to revitalizing Downtown Allentown by renewing its corporate partnership with Central Elementary Community School for another three years. As corporate partner, City Center will continue to provide support to Central’s students and families in collaboration with Allentown School District, United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley, Communities In Schools of Eastern Pennsylvania and Women United. Click here to read more.
 

TeenWorks, Capital Blue Cross and Local Labor Unions Build Shelves and Organize School Uniforms at Roosevelt Elementary School


Volunteers from TeenWorksTM, Capital Blue Cross and local labor unions combined efforts to build shelving and sort and organize uniforms at Roosevelt Elementary School, a Community School in the Allentown School District. In an effort to make the transition from virtual learning to the classroom for students easier when they return in September, volunteers organized the clothes so students will be able to find their size effortlessly. Click here to read more.
 

Allentown’s Sheridan Elementary Becomes the Lehigh Valley’s Newest Community School


Approximately 600 students and their families will reap the rewards of increased services and support as Sheridan Elementary becomes a Community School, thanks to funding from Bill and Denise Spence and partners Allentown School District, United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley and Communities In Schools of Eastern Pennsylvania. Click here to read more.
 

National Nonprofit StoryCorps Captures Lehigh Valley Community School Stories


StoryCorps, the notable nonprofit working to preserve and share humanity's stories, has captured stories featuring Lehigh Valley educators and students. By harnessing the power of storytelling, this series illustrates the exponential impact of positive relationships. Click here to read more from Strive Together and StoryCorps.
 

Raub Middle School families receive $37,000 gift card donation from Faith Church of Allentown 


Community members of Faith Church of Allentown pulled together to donate $37,000 worth of food gift cards for Raub Middle School families to alleviate some of the pressure this winter. Raub Middle School is a Community School located in Allentown. In partnership with St. Luke’s University Health Network, United Way Community Schools level the playing field for students, families and schools in under-resourced areas. Click here to read more.
 

TeenWorks and Community Partners assemble donated desks and chairs for twenty Roosevelt Elementary School Students


Twenty students now have a dedicated space for learning from home thanks to a donation by Bethlehem-based law firm Cohen, Feeley, Altemose and Rambo. On Friday, September 18th, during Week of Action 2020, members of the TeenWorks Board and Lehigh Valley Labor Council members, along with the Cohen, Feeley, Altemose & Rambo and Capital Blue Cross teams gathered to assemble 20 desks and 20 chairs for students at Roosevelt Elementary School. Click here to read more.
 


Community Schools Help Students Get the Resources They Need


Community Schools drive students’ academic success by focusing first on meeting kids’ basic needs. They provide on-site resources such as clothing closets, food pantries and health care services. They also offer expanded after-school programs, host family events outside of school hours and become a connection for any needs a student or family may have. Click here to read more from lehighvalleylive.com.

Allentown’s Sheridan Elementary Becomes the Lehigh Valley’s Newest Community School


Approximately 600 students and their families will reap the rewards of increased services and support as Sheridan Elementary becomes a Community School, thanks to funding from Bill and Denise Spence and partners Allentown School District, United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley and Communities In Schools of Eastern Pennsylvania. Click here to read more.
 
 
 

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Improving Easton Education After reading an article in November 2015 that 32% of 2nd grade students in the Easton Area School District read below grade level, National Honor Society member Jack Quinn wanted to help. With the help of TeenWorks funding, Jack purchased six Little Scholar tablets for the Spring Garden Children’s Center in Easton, PA for their lower income, at risk pre-K students.

“[The tablets are] pre-loaded with over 200 educational reading, math and geography applications...  [Jack’s team] taught the children and teachers how to utilize these tablets combining both technology with fun and engaging educational games to keep the children interested.”  

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