Lehigh Valley Children’s Centers has been a leader in providing early education and child care for Lehigh Valley families since 1970.

Through the years, LVCC continues to open centers in disadvantaged communities, ensuring the availability of child care for lower-income families.

LVCC’s Carbon County Childcare and Early Education Expansion project is designed to expand early learning and child care programs in Carbon County for working families along with workforce training opportunities, creating a more robust workforce.

LVCC has leased the former St. Joseph’s Regional Academy in Jim Thorpe and retrofitted the building to accommodate classroom space needs.

The Appalachian Regional Commission provided grant assistance for the project. The Pennsylvania Appalachian Development Office and NEPA Alliance provided technical assistance in support of the funding.

The Appalachian Regional Commission is a partnership between the federal government, 13 member states, plus Local Development Districts. The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development partners with the Appalachian Regional Commission and NEPA Alliance to identify and support projects that will foster economic growth in the 52 Appalachian counties of Pennsylvania to reach socioeconomic parity with the nation.

“NEPA Alliance is proud to have assisted Lehigh Valley Children’s Centers Inc. with this ARC grant and we thank Congresswoman Wild for her assistance and support in our region,” said Jeffrey Box, President & CEO of NEPA Alliance.

For more information about NEPA Alliance visit www.nepa-alliance.org or call 866-758-1929.