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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, 2022


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 28, 2022


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 10, 2022
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 7, 2022


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
Jun 6, 2022


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 19, 2022
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 18, 2022
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
May 2, 2022


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, 2022


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
Mar 16, 2022


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 24, 2022


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 11, 2022


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
Feb 3, 2022


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 25, 2022


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 7, 2022


An Education in the Trades
Did you know the number of students that choose trade school after graduation over traditional colleges is increasing? Vocational...

Communities In Schools of Eastern PA
Dec 20, 2021


Donor Spotlight: Bob and Sandy Lovett
At Communities In Schools of Eastern Pennsylvania, we’re dedicated to surrounding students with a community of support and empowering...

Communities In Schools of Eastern PA
Nov 18, 2021


Donor Spotlight: City Center Allentown
At Communities In Schools of Eastern Pennsylvania, we’re helping students achieve goals in attendance, academics, and life. In the...

Communities In Schools of Eastern PA
Nov 18, 2021


Faces of CIS: Phil Parise
Meet Phil Parise, Program Manager for Communities In Schools of Eastern Pennsylvania. From planning overarching strategies to...

Communities In Schools of Eastern PA
Nov 18, 2021


Time to Bank On
The U.S. National Strategy for Financial Literacy 2020 defines financial literacy as the “key to unlocking the foundations of economic...

Communities In Schools of Eastern PA
Nov 4, 2021
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