Campaign for Grade-Level Reading is served through the following programs or partnerships:


School Readiness.
Dolly Parton's Imagination Libary providing a free book monthly program; Book Drive providing new and gently used children's books that will then be distributed to children. Reading Buddies, a volunteer reading program that brings in mentors. The Nurses Pantry provides at-risk students and families with access to commonly needed material items to address needs of an urgent nature. Summer Learning program.

Afterschool program for children K – 12 at school centers throughout Carbon and Schuylkill Counties. Students are referred primarily for academic purposes. Educational programs, including homework assistance and STEAM-focused projects, are taught and a hot meal is served. Also offers summer programs.

Programs and activities offered to the community include older adult social clubs, emergency assistance, counseling and youth programs. Youth programs include after school programs, summer camp and open gym throughout the year. Also provides holiday assistance (toys, food, meals) for families in Schuylkill and Carbon Counties.

Provides a preschool program for low-income children ages birth through five year olds. It provides children with a developmentally appropriate early childhood education. The program ensures that young children get health checkups and screenings, including vision and dental, that they are fed a nutritious hot meal every day and that they are working toward outcomes/developmental milestones. We also have a school-age program and offerings for teens/young adults. Our agency provides support to parents as well.

Provides a food Backpack Program to help children who need extra nutritional meals and snacks for the weekend and extended breaks. Program is designed to include siblings at home. Also provides supplemental clothing, hygiene items, and other non-perishable needs to the students.

A kid-friendly supplemental nutrition program administered by the Second Harvest member agencies that have after-school programs. Staff members at each of the locations identify children who are currently enrolled in their programs and are in need of food assistance.
Once identified, these children receive a weekly backpack of kid-friendly food to supplement their meals from Friday night until they return to school on Monday morning. Each backpack contains cereal, peanut butter, canned vegetables and fruit, soup, macaroni and cheese, canned one-dish meals, and healthy snacks.

A kid-friendly supplemental nutrition program administered by the Second Harvest member agencies that have after-school programs. Staff members at each of the locations identify children who are currently enrolled in their programs and are in need of food assistance.
Once identified, these children receive a weekly backpack of kid-friendly food to supplement their meals from Friday night until they return to school on Monday morning. Each backpack contains cereal, peanut butter, canned vegetables and fruit, soup, macaroni and cheese, canned one-dish meals, and healthy snacks.

A kid-friendly supplemental nutrition program administered by the Second Harvest member agencies that have after-school programs. Staff members at each of the locations identify children who are currently enrolled in their programs and are in need of food assistance.
Once identified, these children receive a weekly backpack of kid-friendly food to supplement their meals from Friday night until they return to school on Monday morning. Each backpack contains cereal, peanut butter, canned vegetables and fruit, soup, macaroni and cheese, canned one-dish meals, and healthy snacks.

Provides food programs such as, Pop-up Pantries, in-school self-served pantry, student backpack program and summer feeding programs.

After school program for all children, age 6-13, includes computer lab, sports, tutoring and a snack. Full dinner meal twice per week. Program follows the Allentown School District school calendar.

Youth classes in basketball, soccer, dance, flag football and cooking are offered during school year. Schedules and age requirements vary - call for information.

**NOTES**
Temporarily inactive due to the pandemic.

Before/After School Enrichment Program is available for children in grades 1-5, Monday through Friday. Available 6:30am to 6:00pm at YMCA branch in Allentown School District. Program is school-based in the East Penn and Parkland School Districts and is available 7:00am to 6:00pm. Full-time and part-time options are available. Registration required. Fees vary.

Provides free access to healthy snacks and meals.

Provides families in need with weekend food (in the forms of a pack) and education on how to cook low-cost healthy meals, nutrition, food budgeting and shopping strategies. Assure that children return to school well-fed and ready to learn.
Provides:
- Food
- Money saving strategies
- Healthy nutrition education
- Empowerment
- Support