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NEPA Alliance held a media event with Congresswoman Susan Wild and Lehigh Valley Children’s Centers Inc.

Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance (NEPA) held a media event with Congresswoman Susan Wild and Lehigh Valley Children’s Centers Inc.

Lehigh Valley Children’s Centers (LVCC) has been a 501(c)(3) nonprofit leader in providing comprehensive 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 high-quality 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 located in Jim Thorpe borough and retrofitted the building to accommodate classroom space needs.

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) provided grant assistance for this project. The Pennsylvania Appalachian Development Office within DCED, and NEPA Alliance provided technical assistance in support of this funding.

The Appalachian Regional Commission is a partnership between the federal government, 13 member states, plus Local Development Districts (LDDs). The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) partners with ARC 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.

NEPA Alliance, a regional community and economic development agency, serves the seven counties of Northeastern Pennsylvania including Carbon, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Schuylkill and Wayne. NEPA Alliance services include Federal and State grant assistance, Business Financing, Government Contracting Assistance, International Trade Assistance, Nonprofit Assistance, Transportation Planning and Research and Information. For more information about NEPA Alliance visit www.nepa-alliance.org or call 866-758-1929. “This institution is an equal opportunity provider, lender, and employer.”

Pictured from left: Amy Cozze, Senator Bob Casey’s Office; Jeffrey Box, NEPA Alliance; Megan Beste, Congresswoman Susan Wild's Office; Charles Dinofrio, M.Ed, Lehigh Valley Children’s Centers; Joe Sebelin, NEPA Board; Garry Wentz, NEPA Board; and Carbon County Commissioner Michael Sofranko.

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