Family Connection

Your partner for school success

Family Connection’s History:

1998:

1. ‣Founded on the south side of Easton through Family Service System Reform (FSSR)
   

2. ‣Services offered at Cheston Elementary School
   

2002:

1. ‣Launched the Parent-Child Home Program
   

2003:

1. ‣Expanded services to Paxinosa Elementary School
   

2004:

1. ‣Expanded services to Palmer Elementary School
   

2. ‣Launched the Parents Who Care program
   

3. ‣Launched the 21st Century Community Learning Center at Cheston Elementary School
   

2005:

1. ‣Joined the Easton Area School District’s oral health initiative
   

2006:

1. ‣Incorporated as Family Connection of Easton, Inc. and obtained a 501c(3) designation from the IRS
   

2. ‣Launched our Summer Arts Camp
   

2007:

1. ‣Expanded services to March, Forks, and Tracy Elementary Schools
   

2. ‣Started offering family support services to Spanish-speaking families
   

2008:

1. ‣Celebrated our 10th anniversary with a student art show at the State Theatre and a community-wide birthday party at the Easton Area Elementary School
   

2009:

1. ‣Launched the Success by 6 initiative in Easton
   

2. ‣Expanded services to Shawnee Elementary School
   

Family Connection’s major funders have included:
Easton Area School District

United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley

Northampton County Children and Youth

PA Department of Public Welfare

PA Department of Education

Two Rivers Health and Wellness Foundation

Children’s Trust Fund

View Family Connection’s historical 990 information returns

Creating a Compassionate Community Where All Children and Families Have the Opportunity to Achieve Academic and Personal Success