As school districts face continued financial hardship, we’re working harder than ever to seek corporate and foundation support to make sure our programs are accessible to the schools that need them the most. However, establishing strategies for program sustainability is critically important to the Weller Center.

In 2012-13, the Weller Center’s Board of Directors implemented a strategic initiative through which we seek a shared financial commitment from all school districts whose programs are being primarily underwritten through corporate or foundation grant funding. All schools receiving grant-funded programs will be asked to contribute funding toward the delivery of their programs. This contribution will help meaningfully leverage the investments of our funders and help position school districts to begin budgeting additional funds for the Weller Center’s programs as school budgets hopefully stabilize in future years. 


Available grants:

• Schools must be located in Lehigh and Northampton counties
• Schools must agree to complete all required pre- and post-testing
• Schools must complete the program between before September 30, 2013

 

This program engages females in a candid, potentially life-saving conversation about their reproductive health and empowers them with the knowledge and skills to help prevent and recognize symptoms of breast cancer.

 

The all-female environment provides an opportunity for an open discussion about the reproductive cycle and interactive activities that allow the girls to learn and practice the proper breast self-exam technique on life-like breast models.

 

Over the course of a lifetime, one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer.  Studies have shown that it is critical to reach women at a young age so they can adopt behaviors and lifestyle choices that support and promote future breast health.

For more information or to schedule a program, please contact Susan Kondravy at skondravy@wellercenter.org or 610.258.8500 ext. 19.

 
A small financial contribution is requested.
 

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Keystone Nazareth Charitable Foundation funding for "CSI: Cyber Safety Information"

Eligibility:

• Schools must be located in Lehigh and Northampton counties
• Schools must agree to complete all required pre- and post- testing
• Schools must complete the program between the months of September and November 2013
• Schools must have 34% or more of their students qualify for free and reduced lunch
• Each school must contribute $100 toward the cost of the program

Through a grant from the Keystone Nazareth Charitable Foundation, the Weller Health Education Center is able to offer the program "CSI: Cyber Safety Information" to students and their parents in grades 3 - 8 in schools in Northampton and Lehigh counties.
 
The student program covers the topics recommended in the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) and helps school districts satisfy CIPA requirements.
 
It is important to ensure kids’ safety online and protect them from dangerous or inappropriate content on the Internet. The Weller Center wants to help parents and their children open the lines of communication to give them the tools to use technology in a safe and responsible manner.
 
The 45-minute student program helps students learn various strategies to keep them safe online to avoid the consequences of bullying, providing personal information to strangers and other unhealthy situations. The safe and responsible use of technology is stressed and offers them a skill set to handle potential harmful situations including inappropriate or uncomfortable messages.
 
Applications will be accepted until August 1, 2013 and may be downloaded by clicking here.  
 
For more information, please contact Ann Biernat-Rucker at arucker@wellercenter.org or 610.258.8500 ext. 26.