Communities In Schools of Eastern PA
Scholarship Recipient: Liz Vazquez
Liz Vasquez graduated from Dieruff High School in June 2022, having been awarded the Chandler-Barnes Scholarship. This honor was...
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Communities In Schools of Eastern PA
- Aug 1
Scholarship Recipient: Kiara Carrion
Graduate of Liberty High School’s class of 2022, Kiara Carrion is one of three recipients of The Chandler-Barnes Scholarship—awarded to...
Communities In Schools of Eastern PA
- Jul 25
Scholarship Recipient: Alazae Knoble
In June of 2022, Alazae Knoble graduated from Building 21 as an outstanding role model with a passion for her future. She was the...
Communities In Schools of Eastern PA
- Jun 28
PPL Supports CIS of Eastern PA
PPL has been an important and loyal partner of CIS of Eastern PA for more than 20 years. The leadership and employees at PPL truly...
Communities In Schools of Eastern PA
- Jun 28
Scholarship Recipient: Raissa Borrero
Raissa Borrero receives The Chandler-Barnes Scholarship at the CIS graduation celebration “Ready, Set, Graduate!” this year.
Communities In Schools of Eastern PA
- Jun 10
Food Accessibility and Student Success: Relieving Food Insecurity for Berks County Students
Food insecurity presents a significant threat to Berks County students. Around 81% of children live in low-income households, and 13.6%...
Communities In Schools of Eastern PA
- Jun 7
Serving Students and Building Brighter Futures
Shampoo, toothbrushes, and deodorants are afterthought items that most of us use to start our day. It is easy to take for granted some...
Communities In Schools of Eastern PA
- Jun 6
Communities in Schools Graduates Gather at Annual "Ready, Set, Graduate!" Event
Presented by Olympus, Students Celebrated In-person for the First Time in Two Years Due to Covid-19. Students and families from eight...
Communities In Schools of Eastern PA
- May 19
Communities In Schools of Eastern Pennsylvania Announces Champion of Education Award
This year's award recipient is Dr. Joseph Roy, Superintendent of Bethlehem Area School District. This year, the Communities in Schools of...
Communities In Schools of Eastern PA
- May 18
SEL Lunch Bunch at Lincoln Elementary School
During the height of COVID and school shutdowns, attending school in person was prohibited and greatly affected students across the...
Communities In Schools of Eastern PA
- May 2
Expanding Food Access at Lincoln Elementary
Lincoln Food Pantry Highlight After the COVID 19-stricken 2020-2021 academic school year, Bethlehem Area School District’s Lincoln...
Communities In Schools of Eastern PA
- Mar 16
Building Trust Through Restorative Practices
By nature, all humans have certain basic needs - like food, water, clothing, and shelter. But we also need strong and meaningful...
Communities In Schools of Eastern PA
- Mar 16
Lights, Camera, and Action!
Pictures are worth a thousand words, but students at South Mountain Middle School and Broughal Middle School are learning that videos are...
Communities In Schools of Eastern PA
- Feb 24
Providing Extra Support
Communities In Schools of Eastern Pennsylvania is proud to serve 37,000 students throughout 40schools in the Lehigh Valley and Berks...
Communities In Schools of Eastern PA
- Feb 11
Shop ‘Til You Drop Winter Drive
When the temperature drops and the snow begins to fall, most grab their coats and don’t think twice. For some of our students, they are...
Communities In Schools of Eastern PA
- Feb 3
Communities In Schools of Eastern Pennsylvania Receives Major Gift from the Mackenzie Scott Foundat
The largest gift in the local organization’s history will accelerate its reach to the highest need communities in the Lehigh Valley and...
Communities In Schools of Eastern PA
- Jan 25
A Safe Space
For LGBTQ+ youth, finding a safe space or a group free of judgment and discrimination can be paramount to their emotional and mental...
Communities In Schools of Eastern PA
- Jan 7
Communities In Schools of Eastern Pennsylvania Promotes Staff Members
Four employees advance within the organization. Communities in Schools of Eastern Pennsylvania, an agency that removes the nonacademic...
Communities In Schools of Eastern PA
- Jan 5
Communities In Schools of Eastern Pennsylvania Expands Management Team
Kelly Earnshaw joins the organization as program manager in Berks County. Communities in Schools of Eastern Pennsylvania (CISEasternPA),...
Communities In Schools of Eastern PA
- Dec 20, 2021
An Education in the Trades
Did you know the number of students that choose trade school after graduation over traditional colleges is increasing? Vocational...