The Allentown School District Foundation has joined forces with the District to launch an Emergency Fund and Non-Perishable Food-Raiser to assist students and families affected by the ongoing government shutdown and disruptions to federal nutrition assistance programs.
Community Music School – Lehigh Valley & Berks (CMS) has been awarded a $15,000 capacity-building grant through the Lehigh Valley Community Foundation’s CORE Fellowship to support the 2025–2026 Allentown School District Community Music Scholarship Program.
The grant will make it possible for eligible Allentown School District students to enroll in free group music classes at CMS. Current offerings include Modern Band, Kindermusik, Intro to Piano, and Intro to Music Production. The initiative aims to increase access to music education for local students while fostering creativity, collaboration, and confidence.
The Da Vinci Science Center at PPL Pavilion in Allentown has been selected to host a unique NASA Education Live Stream Event on Tuesday, October 7, at 12:25 p.m. During the program, astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) will answer questions submitted by Lehigh Valley students.
