Community Action Development Corporation of Allentown

Cadca completed the third year of the Allentown's core neighborhood partnership program in collaboration with multiple "youth serving" Community partners. Collaborated with the freedom school partnerhsip to improve reading literacy for elementary and middle school students. Partnered with the city of Allentown's law enforcement staff in engaging middle school students from the Allentown school district (asd) to examine careers in law enforcement. Partnered with the fine feather foundation and the Lehigh Valley arts and cultural alliance to conduct an eight week summer camp which featured arts, dance, vocal workshops and field trips. the summer camp also featured students creating a mural in downtown Allentown. High school students from asd participated in a college tour, an sat prep course and a college workshop.