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BASD Proud Parents Educate Parents On School Issues

November 15, 2023 |

Greg Venneman started Bethlehem Area School District Proud Parents in 2010 because he was inspired by Pennsylvania Education Voters and similar groups who work towards increasing public school state funding. “…a lack of state education funding not only impacts the quality of the education students receive, it also causes the…

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Hope And Coffee Coatesville Will Provide Resources & Community To Those In Recovery

November 6, 2023 |

Coatsville, Pennsylvania currently doesn’t have any coffee shops, and most of the places to hang out in the evenings are bars or serve alcohol. For those in recovery and those who want a family-friendly atmosphere, there really aren’t many locations in the city that fit the bill. Vicki Marsh wants…

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The Crohn’s Care Alliance Raises Awareness and Funding for Crohn’s Disease

October 21, 2023 |

Crohn’s disease, a type of chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), is estimated to affect more than half a million people in the United States, and millions more worldwide—with the number of diagnosed cases increasing over time.* Characterized as a chronic disease, Crohn’s is lifelong and there is currently no cure. …

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ReadingMatters Ethiopia Brings Story To Ethiopian Children

October 13, 2023 |

Sara Arnold was on holiday in Ethiopia when she visited a small village outside of Gondar. She had a copy of her book, “The Big Buna Bash,” which is a fictional children’s story about the Ethiopian traditional buna coffee ceremony. “Although they couldn’t read it,” says Arnold, “they were so…

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Empowering Hope: M.I.R.A. Resources’ Journey of Impact Continues with HSI

October 4, 2023 |

In the heart of the Lehigh Valley, an organization is making waves, bridging the gap between newcomers seeking refuge and opportunities and the resources that can change lives. Meet M.I.R.A. Resources, a dedicated team committed to empowering migrant, immigrant, refugee, and asylee families who now call the Lehigh Valley their…

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Latinos ARE Helps Students Work In State Government

September 28, 2023 |

Although almost 20% of the country’s population is Latino, which is the largest minority in the United States, there is an under-representation in federal, state, and local governments. In fact, 25% of Americans under the age of 18 are Latino, and the ethnicity is also 1.7x more likely to be…

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NW Kids Grows Food For Mexican Urban Communities

September 25, 2023 |

NW Kids founder Jeremy Bowers overcame abandonment, neglect, and homelessness throughout his childhood and youth. Seeking out ways to help others in similar situations, he traveled the world and spent a year in the Balkans. He ended up in Jalisco, Mexico with a serious knee injury that needed surgery. Bowers…

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Corey & Kimberly’s Ride Continues: A Community Group Supporting Those Affected By Addiction and Advocating for Change

August 17, 2023 |

Corey & Kimberly’s Ride Continues is a community group that has united to raise awareness about addiction, fight the stigma around this disease and support those who are or have been affected by it. The organization was founded by Chuck and Susan Deprill, who tragically lost their son Corey in…

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Dementia Friendly Lehigh Valley Supports People With Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders

April 12, 2023 |

There are around 25,000 people in the Lehigh Valley community who are living with Alzheimer’s. Many people who have Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders (ADRD) will live around 7-10 years after they are diagnosed. Even though there will be many cognitive and functional changes and difficulties during those years, the…

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Mercy World Organization Supports Vulnerable Children in Tanzania

November 8, 2022 |

In Tanzania, the Mbeya region has the highest number of children and teens who have been orphaned by HIV and AIDS. This staggering number of children, which is approximately 860,000 from 0-17 years old, are often abandoned and left homeless. They will often turn to gangs and drug dealers, or…

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