continued inside and routines, among others.

name, identify shapes and numbers, show self direction, follow simple rules
preparation, menu planning, and nutrition information.
freeing up more time to train child care providers regarding safe meal
able to process claims and send reimbursements at the click of a mouse—
LVCC on a monthly basis. With significantly less paper work, LVCC is
meal they serve to record statistics and electronically submit claim forms to
sponsors. The program allows child care providers to log-on during each
Minute Menu – a web-based tool designed specifically for CACFP
During the 2008-2009 fiscal year, the CACFP program adopted the use of
well-balanced meals and nutritious snacks to the children in their care.
LVCC insures that 654 child care providers in 28 counties are providing
Care Food Program. As the largest sponsor in the state of Pennsylvania,
Since 1975, LVCC has administered the federally-funded Child and Adult
in the lives of children across the Commonwealth.
LVCC’s lesser known endeavors, but the program is making a huge impact
The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is arguably one of
that is apparent in every aspect of our work.
moting healthy child development—at all ages and all stages—is a theme
plant seeds. We build block cities. We explore our neighborhood. Pro­
At LVCC, we encourage first steps. We sing the ABCs. We count. We
LVCC’s commitment to promoting healthy child development is not new.
development,
…to promote healthy child
Lehigh Valley Children’s Centers
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1501 Lehhigh Street, Suite 208
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Debra Ghia, LVCC’s vice president, CACFP, reports “Minute Menu is a
expectations in all categories. Survey categories included: ability to write
graduates, the majority of our students either met or exceeded their
kindergarten teachers who are now teaching LVCC’s Pre-K Counts
Did local kindergarten teachers agree? According to a survey given to
or “strongly agreed” that their child was ready for kindergarten.
completed by parents at the end of the school year, 100% either “agreed”
during pretest, by post-test, this number increased to 91%. In a survey
Sound Awareness measure, 57% were within or above developmental level
for Name Writing, rising from 55.2% during pre-test. For the Beginning
Screening. By the spring, 95% of children were within developmental level
Fifty-eight students were tested using Phonological Awareness Literacy
the progress of students in our state-funded Pre-K Counts program.
tool, LVCC brought in researchers from Lehigh University to help analysis
In addition to Work Sampling and the Creative Curriculum® assessment
Infants and Toddlers.
tal Continuum, Work Sampling for Preschoolers and The Ounce Scale for
based assessment tools, including the Creative Curriculum® Developmen-
infants, toddlers and preschool children. LVCC uses several observation
the classroom environment and effectively plan individualized activities for
families – and we can prove it! The Creative Curriculum® is used to design
LVCC programs make a positive difference in the lives of children and
education and child care…
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“I loved that there were many opportunities for my son to build things and
technological leap forward for the CACFP program. Once all providers
are trained, the web-based program will allow us to keep in constant
contact with providers through broadcast emails and real-time updates.
In addition, our staff will be able to spend more time designing and
distributing educational materials for children and parents.”
…meet the needs of families,
Every family is unique and their child care needs change with the changing
tides of their family. Many choose to enroll their child in an LVCC program
because they value
• safe, reliable care while they work;
• staff who nurture and stimulate the development of their infant or toddler
• a strong academic environment to help their preschooler prepare for
kindergarten;
• an enriching, structured after-school program;
• or convenient, affordable child care while they finish high school.
Whatever the reason, families look to LVCC for solutions to their early
care and education needs.
“It is very convenient to have child care available right at my child’s school. It is
better for them to be around other children they already know.”
– Mallony Kutz, Avona School
“LVCC is second to none. All of my daughter’s teachers and all the staff are
attentive, caring, and involved with the care and education of not just my
daughter but all the children in their care. They are wonderful and my
daughter loves it there.”
– Wendy Duch, Campus Center
“The staff at College Hill are very caring to my children and myself. Everyone
is very friendly and compassionate. The director is excellent and makes
accommodations according to my needs for my children.”
– Parent, College Hill
“I am very pleased with the center. Both my children enjoy the teachers,
curriculum and family-like setting that LVCC at St. Luke’s provides. There is
a peace of mind that I have, knowing my children are being cared for by
teachers that really care and are close to them. They are not just numbers or
faces. Keep up the good work!”
– Parent, St. Luke’s
draw in the art area. I see great areas for children to play/act. (They had an
office and school). There were places to dress up and build life-sized structures
(a tepee and building blocks). The outside and inside toys were in good shape
and engaging. My son has been with the Truman Center since Kindergarten
and he has never once said he was bored. So many of his needs were met at all
different age levels from K-5.
– Parent, Truman School
… and encourage children to discover
the joy of learning.
With lesson plans designed and facilitated by over 100 professional
educators, each LVCC classroom is a colorful, rich learning environment.
LVCC teachers share one principal goal – to inspire young minds. According
to a recent LVCC parent/guardian survey, 93% of respondents either “agree”
or “agree strongly” that our teachers offer interesting activities that expand
their child’s knowledge. Below is just a snapshot of projects that teachers
used to encourage students to discover the joy of learning in 2008–2009:
• The school-age classroom at LVCC’s Early Learning Center
celebrated international foods week. Children discovered the joy of
researching, cooking, and eating foods from around the globe.
• The Center Director at Muhlenberg Elementary School used
Keystone STARS funding to hire Mad Science®, a local science
enrichment provider, to deliver hands-on science experiences to
LVCC’s after-school population. Students enjoyed educational and
entertaining workshops on Dry Ice, Slime, Stunt Planes & Gliders
and Rocketry. During the rocketry workshops, the students not only
discovered the dynamics of rocket flight, but also built and launched
their own rockets!
• Infant teachers at LVCC’s Campus Center helped our youngest
learners discover the joy of the outdoors. In addition to exploring
their neighborhood during regular walks, teachers spread a blanket in
the grass on the playground and encouraged the children to feel
different textures and ­appreciate the sights and sounds of the
outdoors.
• The Center Director at LVCC at Allen High School encouraged
teen parents to read to their children by facilitating the Raising A
Reader® take-home book bag program. Each book bag contains age
appropriate books for parents to read to their children and can be
exchanged for a new book bag with new books each week.
• The older toddler teacher at LVCC on College Hill helped children
use their senses, and even magnifying glasses, to explore the outside
and inside of pumpkins. They learned that pumpkins can be smooth,
bumpy, rough, squishy, hard, slimy, or wet. They discovered that even
though pumpkins come in different shapes, sizes and colors, they all
start out as seeds, bloom flowers and grow on vines.
Children are selected for LVCC’s Pre-K Counts program because they are
considered “at-risk” of school failure; however, upon entering kindergarten,
79% of LVCC’s Pre-K Counts graduates either met or exceeded their
teacher’s expectations in terms of eagerness and curiosity as a learner.
They discovered the joy of learning at LVCC!

Statement of Activities Government

July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009 Child Care Tuition 23%
Subsidies 22%
REVENUE
Tuition....................................................................$ 2,578,977
Other
Government Child Care Subsidies...................... 2,406,885 .04% Investments
.06%
Reimbursements to CACFP Providers................ 4,526,058
Contributions.......................................................... 1,539,380
Contributions Fund Raising 9%
Investments............................................................. (190,326) 13%

Other........................................................................... 138,864
Total Revenue..................................................... $10,999,838
2008 – 2009 Annual Report The Joy of Learning Food Program
EXPENSES Reimbursement 41%
Child Care............................................................. $ 5,316,591
Reimbursements to CACFP Providers.................3,745,466
Child
Reimbursements to
General & Administrative..................................... 1,593,104 CACFP Providers 35%
Care 49%

Fund Raising................................................................ 96,555

Total Expenses....................................................$10,751,716

Change in Net Assets............................................ $248,122 General & Administrative 15%

2008-2009 Donor Listing

Thank you for honoring us with your support and especially your trust.
The gifts listed herein were made between July 1, 2008 and June 30, 2009. These lists are complete to the best of our knowledge. Please advise us of
omissions or corrections by calling the Development Department at 610-820-5333 x203.

President / CEO Chairperson Ground Crew
Susan M. Williams J. Michael Lee Mr. and Mrs. William E. Diehl
Susan M. Williams, Ed.M.
President / CEO
Sincerely,
Linny O. Fowler, Ph.D., Honorary
­ irector
D The Charles A. & Leona K. Gruber
children discover the joy of learning!
of our community, that has enabled us to help generations of Honorary
support LVCC. It is, after all, your support, and the support
Susan P. Williams
center, etc. Let your neighbors and co-workers know that you James M. Waters
in your office, library, grocery store, church, synagogue, community Suzanne Stianche
or recycling bin, please help us spread the joy by hanging the poster Scott Sheeler
fully open, it becomes a poster. Instead of filing this report in a drawer Ernesto Ortiz, Jr.
Ageliki Nicolopoulou, Ph.D.
be eco-friendly, we’ve designed our annual report with a dual purpose; once
We’re so excited about this new chapter in our growth that we’re asking you to help us spread the joy! In an effort to JoAnn B. Nenow
Richard Lemak
childhood experiences build a solid foundation for a lifetime of learning. Laura Kinsey
We know that it’s the “joy of learning” that inspires a healthy appetite for knowledge. Positive, enriching, early Michelle C. Geoffrion-Vinci, Ph.D.
Mary Ellen Gamble, M.Ed.
families, and encourage children to discover the joy of learning.
Mark S. Fisher, Esq.
LVCC provides highly effective early education and child care to promote healthy child development, meet the needs of
David Drake, AIA
planning. It reads: Keith Domalewski
MEMBERS
Along with our new name, we’ve adopted a new mission statement to guide our everyday work and our long range
Commonwealth. Samuel Berrios, Secretary
Susan C. Schupp, Treasurer
Adult Care Food Program sponsor in Pennsylvania, LVCC monitors child care providers in 28 counties across the
and education, state-funded Pre-K, and before- and after-school programming. In addition, as the largest Child and Sally J. Bird, Vice Chairperson
We believe that our new name more aptly reflects the full range of services that we offer, including quality early care J. Michael Lee, Ph.D., Chairperson
OFFICERS
name to Lehigh Valley Children’s Centers, Inc.
thoughtful consideration and discussion, our board of directors voted unanimously to change the organization’s Directors
The 2008-2009 fiscal year ushered in a new and exciting chapter in our organization’s rich history. After a year of
Board of
Dear Friends,
Pilot’s Club Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Ms. Paula Ballard Ms. Terri L. Hineline Ms Tammi Stein
($5,000-$9,999) PPL Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Balshi Mr. & Mrs. David Hoffman Ms. Suzanne Stianche
Ruth P. Seruga Charitable Trust Ms. Susan Basow Mr. Michael Hoffman Mr. and Mrs. Bernard C. Stinner
Bank of America Foundation Scott and Chrislyn Sheeler Mr. Kenneth L. Baumert Dr. and Mrs. David Hogenboom Mr. James Strickland
The Gates Family Foundation Victaulic Co. of America Dr. & Mrs. John Bealer Mr. & Mrs. Earl Holland Mr. James Swanson
General Mills Foundation Dr. Arthur and Mrs. Susan M. Mr. Hayward Bell Ms. Virginia Housman Mr. Albert Taylor
Keystone Nazareth Charitable Williams Ms. Susan Bennetto Ms. Julie Hundley Mr. Harold Thomas
Foundation Ms. Helmtrud Young Ms. Georgine Timko
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bird IBEW Local Union #375
Lehigh Valley Community Foundation One anonymous donor Ms. Delia Torres
Ms. Joyce Black Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Jensen
Rider Pool Foundation United Way of Monroe County
Dr. and Mrs. Dennis C. Blankowitsch Ms. Donna Johnson
Susquehanna Bank Liftoff club Mr. & Mrs. Richard N. Bollinger Mr. & Mrs. Terrence P. Kennedy Mr. Harry P. Wagner
Sylvia Perkin Perpetual Charitable $500-$999 Ms. Susan P. Williams
Mr. & Mrs. Al Brandstetter Ms. Laura Kinsey
Trust
Bill Sugra Memorial Fund Ms. Faith Brenneisen Kiwanis Club of Allentown/Salisbury Dr. & Mrs. Robert Williamson
The Century Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey Boyer Britech, Inc. Kiwanis Club of Lehigh Valley Ms. Tracy Wilson
The Will R. Beitel Children’s
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Gamble Ms. Rebecca Caraballo Industrial Park Mrs. Deborah Wood
Community Foundation
Kiwanis Club of Allentown Northeast Mr. and Mrs. Gary A. Carney Mr. and Mrs. Robert Klein Mr. & Mrs. James E. Woodley
Chase club Kiwanis Club of Palmer Township Miss Molly Carney Mr. & Mrs. Claude Kohl , Jr. Yocco’s Inc.
$2,500-$4,999 Kiwanis Foundation of Palmer Ms. Audrey Cherney Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kugler Mr. Sanju Zachariah
Township Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Cohen Mr. and Mrs. Jay W. Larson Three anonymous donors
Air Products Foundation Mr. Randy Levan
Lehigh Valley Ad Club Mr. Martin Cohen
American Bank
State Farm, Inc. Ms. Charlotte Cortes Mr. & Mrs. Roger Levin In-Kind Gifts
Capital BlueCross Mr. & Mrs. Walter G. Lieberman Agentis Plumbing/Mr. Rooter
The Lehr Foundation, F. Peter Lehr, Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Cox
Charles H. Hoch Foundation Esq. Dr. and Mrs. Harry Light Ms. Roberta Barber
Ms. Nohelia Cruz
Serfass Construction Co., Inc. Two anonymous donors Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Lloyd Ms. Kelly Beachy
Ms. Michelle Davenport
Ms. Diane Locher Bob Evans Restaurant
Airborne Club Dr. & Mrs. Walter Dex
Mr. & Mrs. Carl Dicker Ms. Joanne Longo Central Park Senior Center
($1,000-$2,499) ($250-$499) Mrs. Joyce H. Losee Ms. Delores Christman
Aetna Foundation, Inc. Mr. Stephen Lucas Mrs. Donna Cicchiello and Girl Scout
Mr. & Mrs. Fred Beste Mr. and Mrs. David R. Drake
Amelia’s Grocery Outlet Dr. & Mrs. Shyamal Majumdar Troop 4085
C. Michael Wells Dr. Fred J. Fedorko and Miriam
Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Beck Mr. Thomas Mandry Crayola
Peter and Debra Chase Dudiak
Mr. Robert J. Bennett Mr. David Martucci Giant Food Stores
Davison & McCarthy, P.C. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Felix
Mr. Samuel Berrios Mr. and Mrs. Brian J. McCall Google, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Curtis Donaldson Mr. and Mrs. Tom Fenstermacher
Mrs. Georgann J. Miller Hollywood Video
Debra H. Lamb Mr. and Mrs. George Folk
Foundation Ms. Judith Miller Home Depot
Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Lemak Robert W. Foltz
Mr. and Mrs. James Coker Ms. Amy Morgan Hospital Central Services Co, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony M. Muir Dr. & Mrs. Gregg Frey
Crayola Dr. and Mrs. Robert T. Mundhenk Mrs. Debra Lamb
Ms. Janice Gearinger
Dr. James R. Regan Lowe’s Home Improvement
The Episcopal Church of the Mediator Drs. Michelle Geoffrion-Vinci and Mr. & Mrs. Parke Musselman
Ms. Randi Rourke LSI
Mrs. Margery L. Gotshall Richard Vinci Mr. James Narlesky
Dr. Elliot Jay Sussman
Hospital Central Services Co, Inc. Mrs. Carry A. Gerber National Penn Bank
The Bonton Stores Mary B’s Flower Shop
Mr. & Mrs. J. Michael Lee Ms. Yvonne Gerlach Mrs. JoAnn B. Nenow
Mr. James M. Waters Mountainville Bowling Center
Lego Children’s Fund Ms. Debra Ghia Ms. Gloria Nesfeder
One anonymous donor New China Buffet
Dr. and Mrs. David Gilgoff
Dr. Ageliki Nicolopoulou
Passenger Club Mr. Leonard Glazier Mr. and Mrs. E. Darby Nye Gladys Nuss
PA Shakespeare Festival
($1-$249) Ms. Migdalia Gonzalez Ms. Yesenia Ortiz-Flores
Ms. Nicole Gonzalez Mr. Kenneth C. Osbourne, Jr. Personalized Books Given to Children
Mr. & Mrs. Alan S. Abraham PNC Bank
GoodSearch, Inc. Megan and Peter Paugh
Mr. Coy Ackerman Pocono Produce Co.
Mr. and Mrs. Don Greek Mr. and Mrs. John Perry
Mr. & Mrs. Barry Ackinclose
H.T. Lyons Ms. Jade Peters Mr. Robert F. Pretopapa
AD Computer Redner’s Markets Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Abebe Hailye Pipeline Petroleum, Inc.
Ms. Suzanne Ahuja Mr. Eduardo Rodriguez
Mr Phil Haines Protect Alarms
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Retired and Senior Volunteer Corps
Ms. R. Nancy Haley Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Reimer
Dr. & Mrs. Arthur Altman Select Sales
Ms. Donna Hanna Ms. Deborah S. Reinhard
Alvin H. Butz, Inc. Stitch ‘n’ Share
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Harding Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Richard
Dr. Karen and Mr. Antonio Angello Swim-In Zone
Mrs. Patti Harper Mr. & Mrs. Leon W. Riker
Mr. and Mrs. Ennio Angelone W2A Design Group
Ms. Carel N. Heil
Mr. Eugene Auman Mr. and Mrs. Howell Roberts, Jr.
Mr. Daniel Hendricks Mr. George Robles Weller Health Education Center
Ms. Jennifer Rodriguez-Cox Memorial Gifts
Rothrock & Son Plumbing In memory of Judith H. Chase
Ms. Margaret Shasanmi Ms. Susan Bennetto
Ms. Susanne Sheppard Ms. R. Nancy Haley
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Siegmund Mrs. JoAnn B. Nenow
Mr. and Mrs. E. Darby Nye
Dr. and Mrs. Roland L. Sigal
Ms. A. Doreen Smith In memory of Melanie M. Wagner
Mrs. Janet Soos Mr. Harry P. Wagner
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the Joy of
Learning at
Lehigh Valley
Children’s
Centers
www.LVCConline.org
610-820-5333

Locations
ALBURTIS
LVCC at Alburtis School, 222 W. 3rd Street

ALLENTOWN
LVCC’s Judith Chase Early Learning Center,
540 Chew Street
LVCC at Muhlenberg School,
21st and Washington Streets
LVCC at Ritter School, 740 N. Plymouth Street
LVCC at South Mountain, 2002 S. Albert Street
LVCC at Truman School, 1400 Gaskill Avenue
LVCC at Union Blvd, 1621 Union Blvd
LVCC at Walnut Street, 1145 Walnut Street
LVCC at Western Salisbury School,
3201 Devonshire Road
LVCC at William Allen High School,
106 N. 17th Street

BETHLEHEM
LVCC at Campus Center, 410 E. 5th Street
LVCC’s Fowler Center, 938 Main Street
LVCC at Liberty High School,
1115 Linden Street
LVCC at St. Luke’s, 729 Delaware Avenue

EASTON
LVCC on College Hill, 328 McCartney Street
LVCC at Forks School, 1709 Richmond Road
LVCC at Stones Crossing,
401 Village at Stones Crossing
LVCC at Wilson School, 301 S. 21st Street

EMMAUS
LVCC at Lincoln School, 233 Seem Street

NAZARETH
LVCC at Lower Nazareth School,
4422 Newburg Road
LVCC at Nazareth Intermediate School,
355 Tatamy Road
LVCC at Shafer School, 49 S. Liberty Street

You can see the joy

first-hand. Visit us at
www.youtube.com/lvchildcare
or call our Development
Department at 610-820-5333
to arrange for a tour.