The Learning Lamp

The Learning Lamp works together with schools to provide educational support services for students with special needs, such as personal care and instructional aides, teacher aides for special education classrooms, math and reading tutors, school psychologists, social workers, nurses, occupational and speech and language therapists, english as a second language (esl) and homebound instructors. This program offers children with challenges The additional attention they need to achieve their true potential. In 2023, this program served over 7,015 students.

The substitute teacher program helps schools address a critical staffing need by providing qualified, trained substitutes to fill teacher absences, ensuring students make academic progress even when their classroom teacher is absent. In 2023, this program served 16,307 students in 16 school districts, career and technology centers, and educational entities in bedford, cambria and somerset counties.

The Learning Lamp offers high quality, educationally focused child care for families of all income levels. Our programs are licensed through The pa department of human services and department of education, ensuring they meet The highest standards of health and safety. Classroom lessons, beginning in infancy, are aligned with The pa early Learning standards. Research-based curriculum is implemented across all age groups. For preschool students, curriculum is focused on building early reading skills. The Learning Lamp is accredited through The national association for The education of young children (naeyc) and is a keystone star 4a provider, The highest level in Pennsylvania's continuous quality improvement model for childcare. The organization operates 25 licensed locations, including childcare centers, preschool classrooms and before and after school programs. 1,179 children attended these programs in 2023.

All other programs, including but not limited to alternative education, outreach programs, online Learning and workshops/camps.