Pool-to-School Update
Over the past few years we have been working on a major classroom expansion project at Third Street Alliance transforming what used to be our swimming pool into state-of-the-art classrooms. We’re happy to announce that the project is finally coming to a close! As with any construction project, challenges presented themselves but we overcame the […]
Third Street Alliance “Breaks Ground” on Pool-to-School Project
After sitting unused and drained for more than 10 years, the decommissioned pool at Third Street Alliance for Women & Children will be undergoing a major transformation into classroom space for the agency’s early learning center. Third Street Alliance will be kicked off the redesign project with a “ground breaking” event on May 23. The new […]
One Year Later: Students Learn Skills to Overcome Stress
As students around the country reentered the classrooms in the fall of 2020, it quickly became clear to educators that the children needed extra support with their educational and emotional stability. Many of our students in The Learning Center were also exhibiting stress-related behaviors including increased anxiety, irritability/anger, depression, difficulty concentrating, restlessness, loneliness, and general nervousness in […]
Early Learning Scholarships Provide Opportunities for Women and Their Children to Succeed
Third Street Alliance needs your help to raise $20,000 for the Learning Center scholarship fund. The Elizabeth Mulrine Scholarship Fund was created in 2016 to help shelter families enroll their children in The Learning Center. The fund honors Elizabeth, the founder of Bistro, and her dedication to Third Street Alliance, and provides positive early learning experiences to […]
The Learning Center Looks Toward Expansion
The renovation of the pool area will expand The Learning Center by 30 percent, providing the opportunity for us to reach more students and families in our community while providing additional teaching jobs in an industry that was devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The expansion to The Learning Center will provide 47 additional spots for early learning […]
P.A.T.H.W.A.Y Partnership Begins Between Third Street & Children’s Home of Easton
EASTON, Pa—Two long-time historic Easton non-profits have partnered up for the first time to provide a critical new program for the community called P.A.T.H W.A.Y. Positive Approach Toward Housing for Women and Youth is a new partnership between The Children’s Home of Easton and Third Street Alliance for Women & Children. The program aims to support single women, pregnant women and young mothers, ages 18-24, to advance […]
Advocating for Students and Teachers in The Learning Center at Third Street Alliance
Nancy Frederick, director of The Learning Center, is constantly balancing the needs of the students and the teachers in the center — evaluating how to better serve the students and their families. And since the beginning of the pandemic, Nancy has been hard at work advocating for early childhood education programs like The Learning Center. […]
Moving Forward from the Eviction Moratorium at Third Street Alliance
When the National Eviction Moratorium ended on July 31, the staff in the homeless services department braced for what would come next. At Third Street Alliance, what came next was a flurry of applications for Emergency Rental Assistance, and an influx of new families in the shelter. Between Aug. 4 and Sept. 15, more than 90 families […]
Turning Point offers counseling services at Third Street Alliance
Third Street Alliance is not strictly a shelter for victims of domestic violence, but many of the residents come to recognize they have been victims of domestic partner abuse in some form, not just physical. The abuse can be financial, verbal or emotional, too. The abuse takes away the victim’s trust in the relationship, brings […]
Rental Relief at the Right Moment
When COVID-19 hit the Lehigh Valley last year, many families worried where they would be getting a paycheck to ensure they could keep a roof over their heads and their families safe from the pandemic. Landlords, too, were faced with the possibility of severe financial hardship if rent could not be paid by their current […]
Gathering Data on Homelessness: How the Annual PIT Counts Tell Portion of the Story
Every winter human service agencies and volunteers throughout the nation conduct a census of the homeless in their communities. This census, called the Point In Time (PIT) count, is conducted in the last 10 days of January each year, according to the guidelines set by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The count includes individuals experiencing […]
New Learning Center Program Helps Students Overcome Pandemic Stress
The Learning Center at Third Street Alliance has always focused on the whole child and the changing needs of our students and families. That’s why when students came back from the shutdown period and teachers noticed significant changes in some of our students — escalation of negative behaviors, more frequent and longer-lasting emotional outbursts, and […]
Third Street Alliance Welcomes Julie LaBella to the Board of Directors
Julie LaBella, the newest Third Street Alliance Board of Directors member. Third Street Alliance for Women & Children’s Board of Directors welcomes Julie LaBella, Senior Director of Regulatory and External Affairs for Talen Energy. LaBella’s position on the board was approved during the Nov. 16, 2020 meeting for service to begin on Jan. 1. She has been a member of the agency’s Finance Committee since January 2020. “I’ve long […]
Homeless Services Sees Changes in New Year
The New Year will welcome staff changes to the Homeless Services program at Third Street Alliance. Please join us in wishing Janice Thomas, Director of Homeless Services, a fond farewell. Janice joined Third Street Alliance in July 2015 and has been instrumental in building our program from a residential shelter into a full-scale homeless services department. Earlier this year her husband […]
Did You Know? Important CARES Act Charitable Giving Information
Third Street’s annual appeal for funding is underway. As you consider your gift, we want you to know that a new CARES Act rule allows taxpayers to deduct up to $300 on their tax returns for cash donations made in 2020. While the attached NYTimes article spells out the rule in greater detail — and your […]
Juggling Classrooms: Adjusting to hybrid learning models and distanced learning
Planning for the 2020-2021 school year started in June for The Learning Center as the team looked at every detail to ensure each student was equipped for a smooth start to the year. For the school-aged student classrooms, the initial planning process included scenarios for all virtual or all in-person classes. However, a few weeks […]
Advancing Economic Opportunities Through Local Partnerships
When Third Street Alliance went through its strategic planning process last year, agency leadership recognized economic advancement opportunities for women and families as a pillar of that plan and are now focused on putting those matters at the forefront of our work. We recognize that it will take a living wage to end homelessness and […]
Fighting Homelessness Before It Happens
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected us all in some way—from working and schooling at home and the addition of daily Zoom calls, to the constant worry about the health and well-being of our family, friends, and community. For many low-income residents in the Lehigh Valley, the pandemic has added another layer of instability, especially for […]
Navigating Life After Domestic Violence
*October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Here’s a look at how Third Street Alliance helps those escaping or dealing with abusive relationships. It was two weeks before Christmas when Courtney came to Third Street Alliance. She had moved from Michigan to Pennsylvania, fleeing domestic violence from her partner, to live with a friend. Then her ex-partner found […]
Thank You for Making an Impact on My Heart
Traveling along life’s journey sometimes you know where you are going, and sometimes you get an unexpected adventure. It all depends on which exit you take. I am choosing the exit of retirement on Friday, April 24. It will be my last day with Third Street Alliance as director of development. But, before I leave, […]
In Memoriam: David Veshosky
David Veshosky was a quiet giant, tenacious and gracious in his drive to serve Third Street Alliance. In 19 years of volunteering here, he accomplished many goals whose momentum is felt today. David joined the board in 2001 and served as President from 2012-2014. Throughout his board service, he worked on the building committee and […]
Landlords Wanted in the Slate Belt
Do you own a rental property and would like to have good renters? Third Street Alliance can help you. New home construction and restoring old buildings into luxury apartments has been the big boom in the Lehigh Valley. For many families, this new housing trend represents a real challenge. For families who are struggling with […]
Moving Forward with an Inspiring Plan
Third Street Alliance continues to evolve and change in response to the shifting needs of our community and we continue to draw on evidence-based practices to help us meet those needs. This past year we engaged in a strategic planning process that brought together our board of directors, staff, community volunteers and clients to provide insight […]
Spreading the Message
When Tiffany was looking for a new place for child care eight years ago, she decided to enroll her oldest son in The Learning Center at Third Street Alliance. At the time she was grateful that it was close to her job and convenient. Now she is grateful for the education that her children, ages, […]
Thriving on Her Own
When Robin first realized she would have to live in a homeless shelter last fall, she had visions of bunk beds, foot lockers and 6:00 a.m. wake-up calls. “I had this whole vision of what a shelter looked like,” she said. “I was scared.” But once stepping into Third Street Alliance, those visions faded and […]
Lending A Helping Hand
When a call for volunteers goes out, Edie DeProfio is often the first to respond. Edie has been an active volunteer at Third Street Alliance for more than two and a half years and has contributed more than 150 volunteer hours in that time. A retired occupational therapist, Edie wanted to continue to work by […]
Journey To A Home
A year ago, Robin could only imagine what leaving Third Street Alliance would look like. At the time she was living here with her youngest daughter and high school-aged son. Robin’s older daughter was also receiving services through the shelter program. In the last few months, her son and older daughter have moved on from […]
Providing Supports for Mom and Son
Linda first noticed her middle son’s development was delayed when he started to speak and she couldn’t understand him. She would have him repeat himself multiple times and still have difficulty understanding him. He would often get frustrated and angry, and as a result, lash out instead of appropriately express his emotions. While Linda was […]
The Choice Between Abuse and Homelessness
By: Janice ThomasDirector of Homeless Services Abusers will go to great lengths to manipulate the person they are harming and to control their daily life. The cycle of abuse has many layers. Too often victims can find themselves trapped between domestic violence and homelessness. The abuse is part of a larger strategy to exercise control […]
New Development Project to Lend Families a Helping Hand
With the help of a $225,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement fund one downtown Easton developer will be providing an apartment for a family served by Third Street Alliance. Developer Garett Vassel was awarded the grant for the Commodore development project at Larry Holmes Drive and Northampton Street. The building is […]
Landlords Wanted
Do you own rental property and would like to have good renters? Third Street Alliance can help you. New home construction is booming in the Lehigh Valley. Existing rental units in downtown neighborhoods are being converted to luxury apartments. Today, the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in the Lehigh Valley is $1,129 and rent […]
The Power of an Ask
By Janice ThomasDirector Homeless Services Recently a mother and daughter started living at Third Street Alliance after experiencing homelessness for about two years. Moving from house to house and shelter to shelter, items were lost or misplaced and consequently, mom and daughter didn’t have much in clothing. (It’s common for shelters to toss residents’ belongings […]
From Concept to Reality, TSA Teacher Will Begin Classes to Obtain Bachelor’s Degree
In the winter newsletter we told you about Pre-K Counts teacher Tanya Falero being accepted into the TEACH Pennsylvania program, which helps offset the costs of obtaining higher education. At the time the story ran, Tanya was still researching which colleges to which she would apply. Tanya has been accepted into St. Francis University and […]
Social Interactions Benefit Seniors With Dementia
Imagine if you had to spend your day alone, isolated from others. Now add constant confusion to that mix. You probably start muttering to yourself, to break the silence. Maybe you decide to wander into the backyard, but don’t remember how to get back into the house and aren’t found until a loved one comes […]
Mansion Tours Share Mission with the Community
By Lynn OndrusekCommunity Outreach and Communications Manager In the autumn months Third Street Alliance opens its doors to the public for mansion tours during Lafayette Parent’s Weekend, Easton Garlic Fest and Easton Bacon Fest. During those times, we greet and share the story of the mansion with locals and out-of-towners. Guides begin each tour with […]
Mom Finds Focus and Stability at TSA
“When I came here I was a train wreck. I had experienced so much trauma in my life, all I could see was the negative. I was stumbling, going downhill and every time I tried to climb up I would fall back down.” When Aisha and her 12-year old daughter were referred to Third Street […]
Never Alone to Wander
By: Yvonne TothAssistant Director of Sharing the Caring Adult Day Care When an elder goes missing from a home it’s often reported in the news and sometimes without a happy ending. The panic begins when a daughter wakes up in the morning and their dad is not in bed and they discover the front door […]
Receiving Help from All Around
In the development department we are accustomed to seeing the generosity of our friends and neighbors, and we are excited to share with you some of what we recently experienced.Not a week passed in August when an individual or group wasn’t helping to spread our mission or inviting others into our space to do remarkable […]
Compliments to the Chef
People visit the mansion for different reasons.We have those who come in to see the beauty of the architecture or learn more about our programs. And then there are those that come in to assist our programs.Such was the case of Olivia Fieo, a registered dietitian for the ShopRite of Bethlehem, and her team members. […]
Students Finding Mindfulness Through Yoga
Learning Center students practice yoga in the gym on a Friday afternoon in August. Yoga has many benefits and is not just a fun way to stretch and strengthen your body, it is also a way to find mindfulness and learn to relax. Under the direction of the Shanthi Project, each Friday through the summer […]
Meeting a Very Basic Need
By: Janice ThomasDirector of Shelter Services Toilet paper. It’s a necessity, but we really don’t think about it until we don’t have it. We use it several times per day and still it is something that is taken for granted. Homeless Services reality—no one brings toilet paper with them to the shelter! It never makes […]
TSA is A Place To Turn To
By: Janice ThomasDirector of Homeless Services It’s not rare that women and children entering Third Street Alliance are domestic abuse victims, even holding Protection From Abuse orders against their abusers. Third Street Alliance has taken a step in assisting these women to move forward from these abusive relationships by partnering with Turning Point of Lehigh Valley. […]
TSA brings you new series of videos on dementia
By: Lynn OndrusekCommunity Outreach and Communications Manager What happens once your loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia? What research do you do? Do you sign him or her up for a program or schedule a visiting nurse? What care do they receive? What risks should you be aware of? Third […]
In Their Words
On July 16, the adult day care program, Sharing the Caring, held its 10th annual Senior Prom. One care giver, Donna Scrafano, wrote to tell us how much the day meant to her and her father, Ed, who is part of our program. Donna also submitted the letter to the United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley, […]
A Very Veggie Partnership
By: Janice ThomasDirector of Shelter Services A few weeks ago, we had a visit from Bob Drake. Who is Bob Drake? I’m glad you asked! He is the Project Manager of the Monocacy Farm Project located in Bethlehem. What is the Moncacy Farm Project? Again, I’m glad you asked! It is a ten-acre farm owned and managed […]
Instructions Not Included
By: Janice ThomasDirector of Shelter Services As a parent, there have been times I wished there was a go-to guide to explain how I was to raise my children. There were times when my husband I had the “deer-in-the-headlights” look and we were ready to wave the flag of surrender. Early on we tagged teamed […]
Bistro Shares Mission With Others
In the mid-1990s chef and caterer Elizabeth Mulrine delivered left over food to our shelter residents. Inspired by the gratitude from the women, Elizabeth was moved to do something for Third Street Alliance that day, she felt inspired to support Third Street Alliance. Her idea of The Bistro has become the keystone fundraiser for Third […]
Conducting Your Own Fitness
Exercise and music go together like peanut butter and jelly. Either is fine on its own, but together the experience is more pleasurable. When it comes to exercise, music is a motivator – the faster or stronger the beat in a song, the more it pushes you to run faster, lift more or hold that […]
Girl Scouts Add to Literacy Program in Classroom
By: Nancy Frederick, Director and Chrissy Duque, TeacherThe Learning Center Thanks Gianna Lagomarsino and Anna Micklos from Girl Scout Troop 81075, The Learning Center preschool class got a little make-over. In June 2016, the Learning Center was excited to hear from girl scouts Anna and Gianna, who were excited about starting their Silver Award project. […]
Because, We Are All Family
By: Yvonne TothAssistant Director of Sharing the Caring Each month on the back of our newsletter for our Sharing the Caring families we post things that we need if anyone is inclined to donate. The items range from cleaning supplies to craft items and bingo prizes. Occasionally a special item, such as soil for planters […]
Setting Example and Leaving a Legacy
Written by: Janice ThomasDirector of Shelter Services Malia Borgers contacted Third Street Alliance a few months ago to make a donation to the shelter. It was suggested that she donate over-the-counter medicine for our younger residents. We knew that the cold and flu season was on its way and our little ones tend to get […]
A Year Filled With Growth and Adventure
By: Nancy FrederickDirector of The Learning Center This year was a year filled with growth and new adventures! We welcomed many new families and volunteers into our programs. In January, we were selected to open a new Pre-K Counts classroom in February, allowing us to offer early childhood education to more low income families in […]
New Year, New Challenges
The beginning of the year begins another chapter in the proverbial book of life, and a chance at setting new goals and challenges for yourself. Let Third Street Alliance help with some of those goals. If you resolved to take up a new challenge, our Tae Kwon Do class for beginners is available. Master Shelly provides […]
A Year of Caring
By: Yvonne TothAssistant Director of Sharing the Caring This year is certainly a year that Sharing the Caring will remember. We celebrated so much this past year. Some of the highlights include birthdays, the annual picnic (that included the most glorious weather), our senior prom, our first-ever fall fashion show. Our many visitors include a […]
Taking Some Time Out
By: Janice C. Thomas,Director of Shelter Services Across the country, many parents use the “time-out” approach for raising their children. When used appropriately, the technique is an opportunity for the child to modify his/her behavior and learn how to cope with frustration. Overall, the goals are to help the child achieve self-control and self-discipline. Third […]
All We Have Done
By: Lynn OndrusekCommunity Outreach and Communications Can you believe it’s December? I know I can’t. The cooler weather reminds me each morning as I walk to work. This month becomes busy for a lot of people, especially for those who are preparing to celebrate the holidays and who are wrapping up the year. But it’s […]
A Brand New Look
By Kim Rose, Director of Development In the world of marketing, branding a product is important: The use of one graphic image that tells the story of who you are and what you do. It sounds simple. This past summer Third Street Alliance for Women & Children started a journey to create a new logo. […]
Purging to Move Forward
Janice ThomasDirector of Shelter Services Due to my husband’s job, our family has relocated several times. It has always amazed me how all of my earthly possessions are carefully wrapped and/or boxed and put into an enormous truck – including our cars! Prior to the movers coming in, we take a couple of weeks letting […]
Dancing the Night Away
Do you remember dances in the gym, when they were the center of teen social life? The dances were a place for teens to go, have fun, and socialize with their peers and meet those from others schools. Many still hold fond memories of those dances. Girls would doll-up, young men were dressed to impress. […]
Together Everyone Achieves More
It’s surprising how much can get done in one day when people work as a team. Take a very large project, like painting a big room. There’s not just the painting task itself; there is the taping of lines, painting the detailed portions of the project, and waiting for it to dry before going back […]
A Week of Generosity
As we get closer to the holiday season and the weather begins to get colder, we are reminded to give back to those in our community that do not have what we have. This past week our staff witnessed the generosity of kids, business owners, and others, who simply just want to spread some joy […]
Family Reunion
I think we can all agree that no family is perfect, but there is still something special that happens when family comes together. The experience recalls a poem that I recently came across, entitled “A Family Reunion” by Kimberly Rinehart. It immediately got my attention as the writer put to paper the planned and impromptu […]
Seeing a Clear Future
Imagine trying to learn colors, but not being able to correctly see reds, blues and greens, or reading, but not being able to see the letters clearly. That’s what the vision screenings in The Learning Center try to catch and identify before it’s too late. On Sept. 15, Ruthie Asmus from the Center for Vision […]
Fall Fashions on display at Sharing the Caring
Just in time to celebrate the new clothing lines for the fall, Sharing the Caring had a Fall Fashion Show on Sept. 9. The Sharing the Caring room was set up so the clients, or models, as they were called, strutted their stuff on the catwalk. Clothing was supplied by Twice Chic Boutique, an up-scale […]
The Young meet the Young-at-Heart
There are many positive benefits of Sharing the Caring being part of the programs at Third Street Alliance. Perhaps the greatest is that this program shares a building with The Learning Center. Sharing the Caring hosts The Learning Center children twice a week, and the two groups enjoy special events throughout the year, playing ball or […]
You helped in a BIG way
You hear of things going viral or spreading far over social media networks. You watch videos, look at pictures and share posts that spread to your friends, and then to theirs, in an almost infinite manner. You never think you’d be on the receiving end of something spreading so far and wide. Last week, when […]
Tae Kwon Do brings Confidence to All
A couple times a week, kids and adults gather in the gym at Third Street Alliance, to practice Tae Kwon Do. Tae Kwon Do is a Korean martial art that was developed during the 1940s and 1950s, and incorporates elements of karate and Chinese martial arts with other forms of Korean martial arts traditions. For […]
Drumming in the Learning Center
On Aug. 18, the Learning Center students got a chance to beat their own drum a bit during a visit with Listen Learn and Play, Inc. Instructor Frank Coates taught the students different drum beats, had them chant and some danced with his fuzzy dancing stick. In the half-hour time slots that the students were […]
Message Heard, Loud and Clear
As a child, one of my favorite games to play was “Telephone.” It is a very simple game: The first person in the line whispers a phrase or sentence into the ear of the person sitting to their right. The goal is for the last person to say exactly what the first person initially whispered. […]
Picture Your Child Learning Here
Learning is fun and exciting! At Third Street Alliance’s Learning Center, your 3- or 4-year old will be engaged in a stimulating and educational environment. Our students independence and build a positive self-concept while fostering meaningful relationships and interacting with the world around them. Students are encouraged to try new things, but are never forced. […]
Adult day centers positive for caregiver and loved one
When it comes to being a caregiver for someone with dementia or Alzheimer’s, an adult day center is a huge help in daily life. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, adult day centers, such as Sharing the Caring at Third Street Alliance, provide a much needed break during the day for a caregiver to rest, run errands, […]
Sharing the Caring learns about yoga and henna
On Aug. 10, the Sharing the Caring seniors learned about restorative yoga and proper breathing techniques as well as henna tattoos from Yukato Yoga. The yoga was done from their chairs. Those who wanted a tattoo, which can last up to a few weeks, were able to get one as well. Some clients chose to get a […]
Get social with Third Street Alliance
Social Media is a tool that helps us connect with others. Social media allows the world to become a smaller and more connected, and hopefully leads folks to be more informed about what is going on around them. It’s so popular that it’s almost blasphemy that someone can’t be found on Facebook. So much happens […]
Girl Scouts lend skills to the Learning Center
The Girl Scouts that volunteer with Third Street Alliance do more than sell cookies. We recently had Girl Scout Troop 8251 request to provide our preschool and school-aged classrooms with projects for the students. We came up with 30 “Quiet Boxes,” which are activity boxes that a child can use independently at times, such as […]
Tail Waggin’ Happy
Pets make people happy. It’s been proven by science that owning or having regular visits with pets can have positive impacts on people physically, emotionally, and mentally. Physical benefits have included lowering blood pressure, heart rate, and reducing overall stress. Emotional benefits of interacting with dogs have included reducing anxiety and depression and decreasing loneliness […]
Homelessness doesn’t discriminate
Discrimination is defined as “the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people or things, especially on the grounds of race, age or sex.” The United States has a long history of unjust treatment. Unfortunately, homelessness is an equal opportunist and does NOT discriminate. Third Street Alliance has been home to residents who didn’t […]
MODPizza supports Third Street Alliance
Pizza. So simple, but so powerful. It can be made a million ways and it seems we can never have our fill of it. It’s there at parties, on nights we don’t want to cook, early in the morning, late at night and office functions. It can bring a whole lot of people together, if […]
Easton Area Chamber of Commerce honors TSA with non-profit award
We were honored by the Easton Area Chamber of Commerce with its Non-Profit Excellence award on June 16. During the annual dinner and awards ceremony, a video, featuring Executive Director Alisa Baratta was shown. The 2-minute video explains how TSA fits into the fabric of Easton’s community and all that we have to offer here. […]
United Way Day of Caring comes to Third Street Alliance
We were very lucky to have a group of volunteers come to us from Crayola last Thursday to participate in the annual United Way Day of Caring! Volunteers helped to clean up the shelter, and spent some time playing games and talking with the seniors in our adult care program. Check out this article from Lehigh Valley […]
“Chip Away at Homelessness” Golf Tournament 2015
Thanks to everyone who participated in our “Chip Away at Homelessness” Golf Tournament. We enjoyed a wonderful day of golf, friendly competition, and prizes that raised thousands of dollars for both Third Street Alliance for Women and Children and Safe Harbor Easton. Hosted on the scenic Riverview Country Club Golf Course, our first collaborative annual […]
Salvation Army Community Day
Third Street Alliance for Women and Children was excited to be a part of Salvation Army Community Day this year! We set up a table and distributed information about our agency along with the social issues our resident families face on a daily basis. This occasion allowed for local nonprofits like us to circulate more […]
Volunteers in the Sewing Room
Third Street Alliance is fortunate to have a group of volunteers who visit weekly to lead an instructional group in our sewing room. These talented volunteers teach our residents how to mend clothing, make new pillowcases and dolls, and build important social skills via their sewing circle. The sewing group is a wonderful creative outlet […]
Donuts with Dad 2015
Here at Third Street Alliance, we recognize the importance of children having a solid relationship with their fathers. Fathers and father figures are irreplaceable influences in a child’s life, and too many of our resident children do not have their biological fathers as a part of theirs. To celebrate the bond between fathers and their […]
Learning Center Family Art Show
In August, our Learning Center hosted a Family Art Show for member families to view artwork created by their children during program hours. The Learning Center teachers provide many opportunities for children to express their creativity in both our after-school and summer programs. As you can see, the results are just beautiful. For more information […]
Easton Fire Department surprises our Learning Center Program
Our Learning Center children were surprised during Fire Prevention Month when the Easton Fire Department showed up during program time to teach the kids about fire safety. The kids donned their very own fireman hats, and discovered how different parts of the fire truck work—the hose, the ladder, and the horn. They were very excited […]
