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Family Connection of Easton, Inc. is a catalyst for change within schools, families, and the community.Through a team approach that includes families, the Easton Area School District, and communityorganizations, we improve academic performance, the quality of life, and the strength of our community.Family Connection of Easton, Inc., c/o Cheston Elementary School, 723 Coal Street, Easton, PA 18042.Phone: (610) 829-5819 ext. 35075. Email: familyconnection18042@yahoo.com. Visit us online:www.eastonsd.org/fc.
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CONNECTION
Creating a Compassionate Community Where All Children and Families Have the Opportunity to Achieve Academic and Personal Success
Volunteers Make a World of Difference
I enjoy volunteering in the community. It is a great opportunity to sharemy time and skills with others, connect with friends and neighbors, and learnnew things.Family Connection has so many wonderful volunteers - our board of directors, advisory council, homework helpers, and office assistants. Thesevolunteers inclde parents of students in the Easton Area School District,teachers and school administrators, business representatives, employees of partner organizations, and students at local colleges. We appreciate their involvement and dedication to helping us support students and families.Would you like to be a volunteer too? Please give me a call if you wouldlike more information about volunteering for Family Connection or one of themany wonderful community organizations in Easton.
 
 Jessica 
 Jessica R. DreistadtExecutive Director 
Table of Contents:
Trip to Lafayette College
2Karaoke Night
3Health Night at Cheston
3Walk for a HealthyCommunity
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Summer 2009
CCLC students enjoyed a field trip to Lafayette College in April. Students from LafayetteCollege have provided homework assistance to Cheston CCLC students throughout the year.See page 2 for more pictures from their trip.
 
Family Connection of Easton, Inc.
Our Programs for SchoolSuccess:
Family Supportat elementary schools in the Easton Area SchoolDistrict builds family-school-communitypartnerships to ensure that families have theinformation and support needed to be effectiveand engaged members of the school community.Parents Who Careis a family bonding and wellness program thatbuilds on families’ strengths, develops positiveparenting skills, and promotes fun family activities.Parent-Child Home Program (PCHP)is an early childhood education program thatprepares children and families for school successthrough weekly home visits over a two-year period.Success by 6
®
 
Transition Initiative (SB6)Family Connection has partnered with the UnitedWay of the Greater Lehigh Valley to developconnections among early childhood educators,the Easton Area School District, and parents sothat children are prepared for a successful entryto kindergarten.21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC)is an afterschool academic enrichment programthat prepares students at Cheston ElementarySchool to meet state academic standards throughhands-on learning activities and individualizedattention.
RECYCLING PROGRAM
Family Connection collects used printcartridges and cell phones. Theproceeds from recycling these benefitour programs for families and children.If you would like to donate either of these items to us, please call Jessica at(610) 250-2400 ext. 35075 to arrangea pick-up.
 Volunteer Spotlight
This year, Family Connection developed a newpartnership with educational psychology students atNorthampton Community College, who volunteer for our afterschool program (CCLC) at Cheston. TerriTuotso, who plans to be an elementary teacher,commented about her experience,”it has helped me asa student in having a better understanding of what itrequires in being an effective teacher. It also has givenme knowledge in using the different teaching theoriesand applying them to each student. The experience hasbeen very fulfilling and will help me in my futureendeavors as an educator.” Thank you to Terri and allour volunteers for your help this year!
CCLC students visited thecampus of Lafayette Collegewhere they had theopportunity to play basketballin the sports center and visit ascience lab. It was a fun day!
 
Our Staff 
 Jessica R. Dreistadt
Executive Director 610-829-5819 ext. 35075dreistadtj@eastonsd.org
Tiffany L. Theadford
Finance and Administration Coordinator 610-829-5819 ext. 35074theadfordt@eastonsd.org
Lisa Bedoya
Family Support Coordinator Family Support Specialist, PaxinosaParents Who Care Coordinator 610-250-2551 ext. 24006bedoyal@eastonsd.org
Cheri Albertson
Family Support Specialist, Cheston610-250-2542 ext. 20004albertsonc@eastonsd.org
Anayeli Jimenez
Family Support Specialist, Palmer, March,Tracy, and Forks610-250-2521 ext. 23024jimeneza3@eastonsd.org
Susan Neith
Dental Program Assistant
Cathy Ziegenfuss
Parent-Child Home Program (PCHP)Coordinator 610-250-2542 ext. 20018ziegenfuc@eastonsd.org
Heather Hershey, Rubenia MaganaMarci Nunez, and Margie Pearsall
PCHP Family Literacy Specialists
Anita Hunt
Success by 6
®
Transition Coordinator (610) 250-2400 ext. 35084hunta@eastonsd.org
 Jill Summerill-Fretz
CCLC Program Coordinator 610-250-2542 ext. 20023sfj@eastonsd.org
Diane Brotzman and Sandy Le
CCLC Program Assistants
Freda Fries
Educational Consultant
Family Connectionof Easton, Inc.
Board of Directors
Lynn KutchPresidentPat Hunter Vice President Julie A. Bator Secretary Jacob W. RugglesTreasurer Diane EvanowskiDavid Hightower Annie MaransTracy PiazzaDawn RoutzahnNatasha SerranoMegan Winkler Krista Yetter 
Our CCLC and PCHP programshad two joint family programsthis spring. At our karaokenight (left), students had theopportunity to sing songs ontheir own and in groups.On our health night, wewere visited by dentalhygienist Jennifer Uhaszwho talked with studentsand their families abouttaking care of teeth.We were also visited byColleen Laberteaux from theFamily YMCA who talkedabout water safety andSonya Dollins-Colton fromthe National Canal Museumwho talked about outdoor exercise.
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