Organization: JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF ALLENTOWN
Mission: THE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF ALLENTOWN SHARPENS THE MIND, STRENGTHENS THE BODY AND INSPIRES THE SPIRIT OF THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY THROUGH SOCIAL, EDUCATION, RECREATION, AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS INSTILLED WITH JEWISH VALUES, CULTURE, AND TRADITIONS.
Activities: DAY CAMP - 8 WEEKS OF NONRESIDENTIAL SUMMER DAY CAMPS PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN TO MAKE NEW AND LASTING FRIENDS, LEARN NEW SKILLS IN SPORTS AND ARTS, BECOME MORE SELF-RELIANT, SELF-SUFFICIENT AND SELF-CONFIDENT INDIVIDUALS. IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2019, 205 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN VARIOUS DAY CAMP PROGRAMS.
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (ECE) PROGRAM - THE ECE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO NURTURE THE INQUISITIVE, OUTGOING SPIRIT IN CHILDREN TO BE HAPPY WITH THEMSELVES AND OTHERS, TO DISCOVER, TO GROW AND PROGRESS AT THEIR OWN RATE. THE CHILDREN ARE GUIDED BY EXPERIENCED TEACHERS. IN 2019, APPROXIMATELY 77 CHILDREN, AGES EIGHT WEEKS THROUGH PRE-SCHOOL, WERE SERVED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM.
YOUTH SERVICES- "THE J LOUNGE", PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS "THE ZONE" IS AN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDED FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH JUNE EACH YEAR FOR CHILDREN IN GRADES K-5TH WHICH PROVIDES SUPERVISED SNACK TIME, HOMEWORK HELP, COOKING, ARTS & CRAFTS, PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND USE OF THE COMPUTER. IN FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2020, APPROXIMATLEY 39 CHILDREN WERE SERVED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM.
NTEE category: Youth Development
Secondary category: Education