Family Connection of Easton, Inc.

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.

This year we are celebrating our 10th year of helping children achieve academic success!  Our key accomplishments for this year were:



• provided ongoing family support services to 29 families at Cheston, 25 families at Paxinosa, 16 families at Palmer, two families at March, and one family at Tracy Elementary Schools;

• expanded family support services to March and Tracy Elementary Schools;

• provided support to school nurses during 31 school-based dental service visits at Cheston, Paxinosa, and Palmer Elementary Schools;

• created a family support handbook and replication guide that was shared at the annual Family Involvement Conference;

• prepared 35 preschool-age children and their families for school success through the Parent-Child Home Program (PCHP);

• graduated 16 children from the Parent-Child Home Program in a ceremony at the Easton Area Public Library;

• held several special events for PCHP students including a Green Eggs and Ham breakfast, health night at Cheston Elementary School, storytime at the southside branch of the library, and a trip to the firehouse;

• participated in school events such as math and literacy nights, PTA meetings, open houses, kindergarten orientations, health days, and staff meetings at Cheston, Paxinosa, and Palmer Elementary Schools;

• provided child care for 119 children during Parent-Teacher Conference Weeks at Cheston and Paxinosa Elementary Schools;

• held two Parents Who Care parenting groups with 13 families participating;

• supported 45 Cheston students through afterschool academic and enrichment activities at Cheston Elementary Schools;

• held five family nights for CCLC/afterschool families at Cheston;

• funded arts days at Cheston and Paxinosa Elementary Schools;

• provided snacks to all 3rd and 4th grade students at Cheston and Paxinosa Elementary Schools during PSSA testing week;

• provided 3019 snacks and 2147 dinners for afterschool programs at Cheston Elementary School through the At-Risk Afterschool Snack Program;

• distributed holiday bags including healthy snacks, a coloring book and crayons, pencils, gloves, and a hat to 100 families;

• held two health insurance sign up nights for families at Paxinosa, Palmer, and Cheston Elementary School;

• provided transportation to school meetings, clothing, toiletries, and household goods to families as needed;

• held a summer arts camp for 11 students; and

• distributed a summer fun booklet describing summer activities in Easton to all K-6 students.