{"id":136291,"date":"2024-10-14T19:27:49","date_gmt":"2024-10-14T23:27:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=136291"},"modified":"2024-10-14T19:28:09","modified_gmt":"2024-10-14T23:28:09","slug":"capital-blue-cross-to-support-20000-students-as-newest-united-way-community-schools-network-partner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=136291","title":{"rendered":"Capital Blue Cross to Support 20,000 Students as Newest United Way Community Schools Network Partner"},"content":{"rendered":"

Expanded support will advance student success across United Way Community Schools network of 33 schools.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Allentown, PA, October 11, 2024 \u2013 <\/strong>Capital Blue Cross has expanded its support to advance academic success for approximately 20,000 students across the United Way Community Schools network. Through this partnership with United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley, Capital Blue Cross becomes the network partner for 33 Community Schools across five districts including Bethlehem Area and Easton Area school districts.<\/p>\n

\u201cCapital Blue Cross understands that when students have what they need to excel in school, it enhances their well-being and makes their communities stronger and healthier,\u201d said Susan Hubley, Capital Blue Cross Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility. \u201cOur support of United Way Community Schools enables the organization to continue to provide innovative programs that help strengthen Lehigh Valley children and families.<\/p>\n

Through United Way Community Schools, thousands of students gain access to the resources that they need to grow academically.<\/p>\n

\u201cCapital Blue Cross and United Way share a vision of a healthy, strong community. As United Way Community Schools\u2019 network partner, Capital Blue Cross makes a direct impact both on individual students and the region\u2019s education system as a whole.<\/p>\n

When schools have the resources that students and families need and can offer them through a coordinated approach, kids can thrive academically, socially and emotionally,\u201d said Marci Lesko, Chief Executive Officer, United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley.<\/p>\n

With goals to demonstrate growth in math and literacy across every school and every grade level, Community School Coordinators activate a network of cross-sector partners to offer a range of services that aim to improve student attendance, increase family engagement and remove barriers to learning. Services include:<\/p>\n