Welcome to United Way of Greater Lehigh Valley

A Community Building Partnership of the United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley

Overview of COMPASS

The Community School Model

Partners and Volunteers

COMPASS Report Card

How to Get Involved

Request Information

Current COMPASS Community Schools

Currently there are 7 Community School partnership sites (11 schools) in three Lehigh Valley school districts, including the Allentown School District (ASD) two elementary, one middle school), Bangor Area School District (beginning a district-level approach), and the Bethlehem Area School District (BASD) (three elementary schools). Each school is paired with a local Community Based Organization, who takes on a role called Lead Partner.

At present, there are five Community Based Organizations who have dedicated staff, resources, and time as Lead Partners in this unique collaborative (three partners act as Lead Partner for more than one school*). Current partnerships include:

School	District	Lead Partner
Calypso Elementary School	Bethlehem Area	Communities in Schools of the Lehigh Valley*
Central Elementary School	Allentown Area	Boys and Girls Club of Allentown*
Fountain Hill Elementary School	Bethlehem Area	Northampton Community College
Lincoln Elementary School	Bethlehem Area	Center for Humanistic Change
Roosevelt Elementary School	Allentown Area	Boys and Girls Club of Allentown*
South Mountain Middle School	Allentown Area	Communities in Schools of the Lehigh Valley*
Bangor Area School District	Bangor Area	Slater Family Network*

How to Get Involved

Thanks to the vision and support of volunteers, Community School partnerships thrive. There are multiple opportunities for getting involved at all levels of the Community School movement, from being a member of the COMPASS Council, to offering a program or service to a Community School, to sharing your time as a volunteer with a child. Any of our staff members would be glad to talk with you about your interest in the movement.

Please contact Jane Hontz at janeh@unitedwayglv.org or 610-807-5731 to schedule an appointment.