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Our vision: Creating a compassionate community where all children and families have the opportunity to achieve academic and personal success. Our 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. History: In 1998, community service providers and parents living on Easton’s southside formed Family Connection through an initiative sponsored by the Lehigh Valley Council and funded through the Family Services System Reform (FSSR) program. Over the next year, the group created a plan that outlines the actions the organization would take in community building and strengthening school and parent relationships. Through assistance from Shiloh Community Services and the Easton Area School District, this grassroots program grew to provide support services to families in three of Easton’s six elementary schools. Acting as a bridge builder, the Family Connection board and staff have since leveraged partnerships in which a variety of organizations join forces with schools to create an enriched range of activities, support and opportunities to enhance student learning, and stronger families and communities. Staff Jessica R. Dreistadt Executive Director (610) 829-5819 ext. 35075 Tiffany L. Theadford Finance and Administration Coordinator (610) 829-5819 ext. 35074 Lisa Bedoya Parents Who Care/Family Support Coordinator Family Support Specialist, Paxinosa Elementary School (610) 250-2551 ext. 24006 Jill Summerill-Fretz 21st Century Community Learning Center Coordinator (610) 250-2542 ext. 20023 Cathy Ziegenfuss Parent-Child Home Program Coordinator (610) 250-2542 ext. 20018 Cheri Albertson Family Support Specialist, Cheston Elementary School 250-2542 ext. 20004 Wende Fazio Family Support Specialist, Palmer, March, Tracy & Forks Elementary Schools (610) 250-2521 ext. 23024 mailto:dreistadtj@eastonsd.org?subject=email%20subjectmailto:theadfordt@eastonsd.org?subject=email%20subjectmailto:bedoyal@eastonsd.org?subject=email%20subjectmailto:sfj@eastonsd.org?subject=email%20subjectmailto:ziegenfuc@eastonsd.org?subject=Family%20Connectionmailto:albertsonc@eastonsd.org?subject=Family%20Connectionmailto:faziow@eastonsd.org?subject=Family%20Connectionshapeimage_2_link_0shapeimage_2_link_1shapeimage_2_link_2shapeimage_2_link_3shapeimage_2_link_4shapeimage_2_link_5shapeimage_2_link_6

Celebrating 10 Years of Supporting Student Success

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Highmark Blue Shield will present the Walk for a Healthy Community on Saturday, June 14, 2008 in Historic Downtown Bethlehem. The walk benefits 13 local health and human service organizations, including Family Connection. For more information, visit www.walkforahealthycommunity.org Family Connection celebrated our 10th anniversary with a student art show at the State Theatre on Saturday April 19th from 11 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Click here for details and photos of the event!. http://www.walkforahealthycommunity.orgArt_Show.htmlshapeimage_9_link_0shapeimage_9_link_1