In The Valley, Press Release

COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS GRADUATES GATHER AT ANNUAL “READY, SET, GRADUATE!” EVENT, PRESENTED BY OLYMPUS

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Students, site professionals, families, and guests celebrated in person for the first time in two years.

ALLENTOWN, PA, June 3, 2022 — Students and families from eight high schools in Lehigh, Northampton, and Berks counties packed The Aster Event Center on Tuesday, May 24 to celebrate their journeys on the road to graduation. The annual Communities In Schools Eastern Pennsylvania (CISEPA) “Ready, Set, Graduate!” celebration honored high school students from William Allen, Dieruff, Liberty, Freedom, Easton, Emmaus, Wilson (Berks County), and Lehigh Career & Technical Institute.

Four-time USA Track & Field medalist, Joetta Clark-Diggs gave the keynote presentation, focusing her message on perseverance and investing in yourself. CISEPA awarded a total of $6,000 in scholarships to four deserving seniors:

  • The annual Joan Benner Fuller scholarship for $1,500 was awarded to Alazae Knoble of Building 21 in Allentown
  • The inaugural Chandler-Barnes Scholarship was awarded to a total of three students who each received $1,500.
    • Raissa Borrero, Building 21 in Allentown
    • Kiara Carrion, Liberty High School
    • Liz Vasquez, Dieruff High

One of the many students honored was Ty Manno from Easton Area High School. “Communities In Schools made me more confident and allowed me to be myself more often. I do what I need to do at my full capability,” said Manno.

Corporate and individual sponsors included Olympus, Bob & Sandy Lovett, PPL, Lehigh Valley Health Network, BSI Corporate Benefits, Northstar Construction, Nordson Corporation Foundation, Step-by-Step Learning, Crayola, John & Kathleen Hart, Tyler & Jenna Papaz, Kristie Bietler, Mosebach Funt, Dayton and Duckworth, P.C., Cohen Feeley Altemose & Rambo, The Martin D. Cohen Family Foundation, ASR Media Productions, People First Credit Union, Your Part Time Controller, and M&T Bank.

CISEPA specializes in addressing the non-academic barriers that prevents students from being successful in school. CISEPA serves 40 schools in 10 school districts in the Lehigh Valley and Berks County. Site professionals in these schools work one-on-one with students on their attendance, academic and social emotional needs.

About Communities in Schools of Eastern Pennsylvania

Started in 1983, Communities In Schools of Eastern Pennsylvania is part of the Communities In Schools national network, which consists of independent 501(c)(3) organizations serving over 1.6 million students in 25 states and the District of Columbia. With caring adults serving over 37,000 students in 40 schools throughout Lehigh, Northampton, and Berks counties. The CIS mission is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. We ensure students, regardless of race, zip code, or socioeconomic background has what they need to succeed in school and beyond.

 

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