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Community Services for Children

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Community Services for Children

Community Services for Children (CSC), a leader in early education, serves the most at-risk children and their families in the Lehigh Valley. Who is CSC?

Specific programs include Head Start/Early Head Start & Pre-K Counts classes and Early Learning Resource Centers. CSC believes all children deserve a chance to succeed in school, and the path to success begins in early childhood within a nurturing family. CSC is a leader in early education and family development, promoting quality and innovative practices that affect the lives of 40,000 children a

nnually in 17 counties of northeastern Pennsylvania. Founded in 1981, CSC is committed to ensuring that children enter school ready to learn and their families are prepared to assist them. We provide early learning and child care support services to young children and their parents, low-income families and child care providers. Programs & Services:
• Directly provide Head Start, Early Head Start, PreK Counts preschool
• Administer the Keystone STARS program to improve child care quality through the Northeast Regional Key
• Administer subsidies to help low-income families access child care through the Child Care Works program in Lehigh County
• Provide professional and parenting education through Early Education Academy

CSC is the sole provider of Head Start in Northampton and Lehigh counties, which has been in operation since 1965.

06/03/2026

Despite the wind, we still had a fantastic time at our Spring Carnival in Franklin Park this past weekend! 🌷🎡💨

Thank you to all of our incredible community partners who joined us and helped make the day so special, and to everyone who came out to enjoy the fun. From games and activities to connecting with neighbors and friends, it was a wonderful day filled with smiles and community spirit. 💙✨

We appreciate everyone who helped make this event a success and can't wait to see you at the next one!

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06/02/2026

ELRC Family Specialists attended the Annual Family Fun Day at Colonial Intermediate Unit in Wind Gap on a beautiful spring day and shared valuable community resources with families in attendance. The event was sponsored by the Early Intervention Program and Special Olympics.

05/29/2026

A couple of weeks ago, we had the opportunity to celebrate the incredible employees who make Community Services for Children such a special place. 🎉

We were honored to recognize team members celebrating 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and even an amazing 35 years of service! 👏✨ Their dedication, compassion, and commitment to the mission of CSC continue to make a lasting impact on the children, families, and communities we serve every day.

Thank you to all of our employees for the passion and heart you bring to this work — we are so grateful for each and every one of you. 💙

05/21/2026

🎡🎶 Join Community Services for Children and Families First in Franklin Park for our upcoming Spring Carnival on May 30th at 11AM! Bring the whole family out for a fun-filled day with lunch, carnival games, music from a DJ, and lots of smiles! 🌸🍔🎯🎵

Best of all — everything is FREE of charge! We can’t wait to celebrate spring with our community. See you there! ☀️💙

05/19/2026

We had a wonderful time at the AmeriHealth Baby Shower outreach event connecting with families in our community 💕👶 Thank you to AmeriHealth for having our enrollment team and for creating such a welcoming and supportive event for growing families. We loved sharing resources, meeting parents and caregivers, and celebrating this special season of life together! ✨

05/18/2026

Exciting news from last week’s Employee Celebration! 🎉💙 Community Services for Children is now officially a Blue Zones Project Approved Workplace! We are excited to partner with Blue Zones to help support the health and well-being of our employees and their families as we continue building a healthier, happier workplace together. 🌱✨

💙 Blue Zones Project Lehigh Valley

05/15/2026

We had a first-class time at yesterday’s Employee Celebration! ✈️🌍 It was so special to come together, celebrate one another, and enjoy time as a team outside of our everyday work. Thank you to everyone who helped make the event such a fun and memorable experience — we’re grateful for the incredible people who make CSC such a wonderful place to be! 💙🧳

05/14/2026

🎨✨ Our End-of-Year Art Exhibit at CSC Downtown was a beautiful celebration of creativity, growth, and imagination! Thank you to the Allentown Art Museum for your wonderful collaboration throughout this school year and for helping us host such a special event. 🖼️💛

Families had the opportunity to walk through the halls of CSC Downtown and admire the incredible artwork their children created all year long. Guests also enjoyed interactive stations including creating sensory stones 🪨, potting plants 🌱, and relaxing in our mindfulness room 🧘‍♀️✨

Thank you to all of the families, staff, and community partners who made this event so memorable! 💙

Allentown Art Museum

05/12/2026

✨ Last week, we had the honor of hosting our 42nd Annual Parent Recognition Event! 💙

During this special celebration, parents were recognized with awards and shared heartfelt stories about the impact that Head Start and Community Services for Children has had on their families and their futures. Hearing these powerful journeys of growth, resilience, and success made for a truly beautiful and inspiring time together. 🌟

We are so grateful to celebrate the amazing parents and families who make our community stronger every day. 💛

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1520 Hanover Avenue
Allentown, PA
18109

Opening Hours

Monday	7am - 5pm
Tuesday	7am - 5pm
Wednesday	7am - 5pm
Thursday	7am - 5pm
Friday	7am - 5pm

Telephone

+16104376000

Website

http://www.cscinc.org/

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