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Mission
Family Connection is a catalyst for change within families, schools, and the community. Through a team approach that includes families, the Easton Area School District, and community organizations, we improve academic performance, the quality of life, and the strength of our community.
Key Facts
Geographic areas served:
City of Easton, Forks and Palmer Townships, Borough of Riegelsville
Target demographics:
Children and families in the Easton Area School District
Results to date:
This year we are celebrating our 10th year of helping children achieve academic success! Our key accomplishments for this year were:
• provided ongoing family support services to 29 families at Cheston, 25 families at Paxinosa, 16 families at Palmer, two families at March, and one family at Tracy Elementary Schools;
• expanded family support services to March and Tracy Elementary Schools;
• provided support to school nurses during 31 school-based dental service visits at Cheston, Paxinosa, and Palmer Elementary Schools;
• created a family support handbook and replication guide that was shared at the annual Family Involvement Conference;
• prepared 35 preschool-age children and their families for school success through the Parent-Child Home Program (PCHP);
• graduated 16 children from the Parent-Child Home Program in a ceremony at the Easton Area Public Library;
• held several special events for PCHP students including a Green Eggs and Ham breakfast, health night at Cheston Elementary School, storytime at the southside branch of the library, and a trip to the firehouse;
• participated in school events such as math and literacy nights, PTA meetings, open houses, kindergarten orientations, health days, and staff meetings at Cheston, Paxinosa, and Palmer Elementary Schools;
• provided child care for 119 children during Parent-Teacher Conference Weeks at Cheston and Paxinosa Elementary Schools;
• held two Parents Who Care parenting groups with 13 families participating;
• supported 45 Cheston students through afterschool academic and enrichment activities at Cheston Elementary Schools;
• held five family nights for CCLC/afterschool families at Cheston;
• funded arts days at Cheston and Paxinosa Elementary Schools;
• provided snacks to all 3rd and 4th grade students at Cheston and Paxinosa Elementary Schools during PSSA testing week;
• provided 3019 snacks and 2147 dinners for afterschool programs at Cheston Elementary School through the At-Risk Afterschool Snack Program;
• distributed holiday bags including healthy snacks, a coloring book and crayons, pencils, gloves, and a hat to 100 families;
• held two health insurance sign up nights for families at Paxinosa, Palmer, and Cheston Elementary School;
• provided transportation to school meetings, clothing, toiletries, and household goods to families as needed;
• held a summer arts camp for 11 students; and
• distributed a summer fun booklet describing summer activities in Easton to all K-6 students.
Direct beneficiaries per year: 275
Indirect beneficiaries per year: 5000
What your donation will allow us to do:
provide education support services to children and families
Your donation of 50 enables us to:
Purchase 25 books for children
Your donation of 100 enables us to:
Provide a field trip for ten students
Your donation of 250 enables us to:
Hold a family night at a school
Board Members and Affiliation:
Lynn Kutch, President
Kutztown University/Cheston parent
Pat Hunter, Vice President
Spring Garden Children’s Center
Pastor David Newman, Secretary
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Jake Ruggles, Treasurer
Wachovia
Julie A. Bator
Northampton County Children and Youth
Val Bowman
Retired, Cheston Elementary School
Elyse Costello
March Elementary School
Lisa Curry
March Elementary School
Diane Evanowski
Greenwich Township Board of Education/parent
Josie Galloway
Palmer Elementary School
Dave Hightower
Paxinosa Elementary School
Dee Lohman
Paxinosa Elementary School
Annie Marans
Retired, March Elementary School
Tracy Piazza
Cheston Elementary School
Dawn Routzahn
Chubb & Son
Natasha Serrano
Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Services
Greg Shoemaker
Easton Area School District
Past and Current Funders:
Easton Area School District
PA Department of Public Welfare
United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley
Two Rivers Health and Wellness Foundation
Children’s Trust Fund
Northampton County Children and Youth
Crayola
Easton Area Education Association
Key Staff
Lisa Bedoya, Family Support and Parents Who Care Coordinator
Cathy Ziegenfuss, Parent-Child Home Program Coordinator
Jill Summeril-Fretz, 21st Century Community Learning Center Program Coordinator
Tiffany Theadford, Finance and Administration Coordinator
Freda Fries, Educational Consultant