LCCC has received $40,000 as part of Gov. Shapiro’s $1.6 million in It’s On Us PA grants to combat campus sexual assault. The college was one of three in Lehigh County to receive funds (Cedar Crest College-$40,000 and Muhlenberg College-$37,868) and one of only three community colleges in the state. A total of 44 colleges, universities and other postsecondary institutions received funds across Pennsylvania.

The national It’s On Us campaign was created by the Obama Administration to raise awareness about sexual assault, teach participants that assault includes non-consensual sex, advise them on how to identify dangerous situations, empower them to intervene, and urge them to create an environment of support for victims and survivors.

It’s On Us PA is a statewide campaign that invites education leaders and all Pennsylvanians to be part of the solution to protect students from sexual violence. Eligible institutions and schools with 10,000 or fewer students were able to request up to $40,000; those with more than 10,000 students were able to apply for up to $60,000. Private licensed career schools that do not offer specialized associate degrees could request up to $10,000.

Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC) has proudly partnered with CareerLink Lehigh Valley and Community Services for Children (CSC) in Allentown to establish the inaugural Child Development Associate (CDA) practicum program. This innovative initiative aims to equip parents of children attending CSC with the skills and knowledge needed to become early childhood educators.

As part of their final assignment in the first course of the program, participants recently completed family research presentations at CSC’s downtown Allentown location. The event provided an excellent opportunity for aspiring early childhood educators, industry professionals, and community supporters to connect, celebrate progress, and strengthen the growing impact of the CDA practicum program.

The program was created with the vision of empowering future educators to build nurturing learning environments. As an apprenticeship-inspired model, it combines hands-on training, mentorship, and classroom instruction, and offers a structured pathway for participants to earn their CDA credential. In addition to this newly launched collaboration, LCCC currently operates a CDA practicum program with the Early Childhood Education Professional Development Organization (ECE PDO). To date, more than 50 students have successfully completed their CDA or earned hours toward their associate degrees through LCCC’s program.

LCCC’s CSC-CDA practicum program extends its heartfelt gratitude to the following individuals whose generosity and commitment to early childhood education have been instrumental in the program’s success. Their support is helping shape a brighter future for children in our community:

– Karen Lockard, CareerLink
– Sandra Genzel, Vice President, Preschool Services, CSC
– Nyanda Finley de Santos, Director, Family and Community Engagement, CSC
– Dr. Kelly Trahan, Dean of Education, Arts, Computer Science, Online Learning, and the Center for Innovation and Learning, LCCC
– Megan Strella, Teacher Education Department Coordinator, LCCC
– Elizabeth Shope, Special Projects Coordinator, LCCC

Through collaborations like these, LCCC continues to foster community partnerships that ensure quality education and workforce development for the next generation of educators.

Season’s greetings, myLCCC users!

On Tuesday, Dec.17, we will be updating the names of various tiles in myLCCC. These changes are shown below:

Have thoughts on these changes? Please let us know here!

Happy Holidays,
LCCC IT

The spring semester State of the College forum is scheduled for 9 – 11 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 21, and will include a wide-ranging update from Dr. Bieber; the Executive Team; Scott Aquila, Melanie Turrano and Jennifer Myskowski, steering committee co-chairs for our Self-Study Design for the Middles States re-accreditation process. The forum will be held in the Community Services Center ballroom. Although a virtual option is available, everyone is encouraged to attend the forum in person to build energy together at the beginning of the semester and promote collegiality as we embark on the integral accreditation process.

Come early for a continental breakfast starting at 8:30 a.m. and catch up with colleagues in preparation for a busy spring semester.

Information will be provided on the newly formed State Board of Higher Education, legislative updates, the Governor’s 2025 upcoming budget address, the college’s budget, facilities renovations, public safety updates, enrollment, information technology developments, and academic programs (new, low enrolled, workforce). The Executive Team update will be followed by a presentation on Middle States accreditation.

The Testing Center hours for Dec.16 – 23 and Jan. 2 – 10 will be:

Mondays through Thursdays: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Fridays: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

During the Spring 2025 semester, a series of Inclusion Events will be offered to the LCCC community entitled Restore: Offerings to Inspire Compassionate Conversations.

To begin, in January 2025, we will celebrate Martin Luther King Day with a weeklong event: Shine His Light!

Would you like to reflect upon Dr. Martin Luther King’s words of hope, peace and love? If so, please consider receiving an inspiring email (January 20-23), featuring a quote, reading or short video to highlight Dr. King’s message.

Shine His Light will culminate on Thursday, Jan. 23 from 12-1 p.m., with a gathering for personal and collective reflections of Dr. King’s eternal relevance.

To indicate your wish to participate and receive a daily email from January 20-23, please complete this Google form by Jan. 9.