United Way of Lebanon County
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PROGRAM PARTNER NEWS FROM YOUR LOCAL UNITED WA Y

Monthly Updates from our Program Partners


Community Conversations

Last Thursday, more than one hundred community leaders convened to discuss preliminary findings from the United Way 2017 Community Needs Assessment and engage in conversation surrounding our most pressing needs. This was the first of a series of conversations that will be offered throughout the county. More info will be released soon listing the details of the subsequent conversations.  

Check out Lebanon Daily News coverage of our community conversation  here.

Summer Camp Starting Soon


The Salvation Army is offering summer camp to children between the ages of 5 and 12 (must be potty trained).  Children will be engaged in activities and programming based on this year's camp theme - Cave Quest. Check out this safe, fun, and affordable option for your child this summer here.  Only a few spots available! Click here for a registration form. 

For more information contact Mathea or Lucinda at 
717-273-2655

Programs for the Whole Family
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There is something for everyone at the library this summer. 

Summer reading program, STEM classes for kids, computer classes for adults, and much more. Click here for a complete listing of events coming up at the libraries throughout Lebanon County. If you need help navigating a computer, smartphone, or the latest technology, click here for some upcoming classes that may assist you. 


Teaching Preschool Kids Life Skills


Summer Camps have started at the Y and the Preschoolers had a great first week with our Kids in the Kitchen Camp.  They enjoyed learning about kitchen safety, basic cooking techniques and nutrition.  We made a different recipe each day and the children enjoyed tasting what they made.  If your preschooler loves to cook, we will be offering another cooking camp, July 24-28.  We have many other fun themes during the month of June and July too, so check us out on our website here.

 
Luthercare Mentoring

Support for Family Child Care Providers

Did you know that Luthercare for Kids operates a mobile mentoring program that is 100% free to in-home providers?

Here are just a few of the benefits of joining the program:
  •          Materials available to be checked out
  •          Resources   
  •          Help and support with DHS inspection


Contact Melissa Salgado
call or text: (717) 962-0257
 email: [email protected]  
*bilingual-English and Spanish


Have some free time this summer? 
Be a buddy at DDS Summer Stars day Camp. 

Perks of being a buddy:
  • Help a child enjoy their camp experience
  • Make new friends and enjoy new experiences
  • Hat and/or t-shirt
  • Admission to participate in events
  • Transportation to events

Click here for a 2017 Buddy Application 
Click here for a 2017 Camp Brochure

Contact Jessica Penchard for more information at 
717-274-3493 or [email protected]


Compeer Support Services now offers a free daytime support group for individuals in mental health recovery. The group is held at the Lebanon YMCA on the 2nd and 4th Friday of every month at 12pm. 

Need child care? We've got that covered! Give us a call to let us know how many children and the YMCA childcare center will watch your children while you attend the support group.

 Need transportation? We've got that covered also! Call the office and we'll provide you with a bus pass. 

A YMCA membership is not required. Call 272-8317 to arrange for childcare or request a bus pass. 

        More information about our support groups here. 

Career Readiness Classes


Are you a displaced homemaker, dislocated worker, or an individual in a career transition? PROBE offers free specialized career counseling and career readiness classes. 

The next class begins August 8th. Click here for class details.


Kitchen For Rent

Have an event coming up and need a place to prepare food? Quest kitchen is now available for rent, and may meet your needs. 


Click here for more information.

Free Healthy Community Summer Programs

The City of Lebanon, in partnership with the Lebanon Valley YMCA, is offering Healthy Community Summer Programs free to the community. 





Click the links above for more details and for registration information. 




Wellness Action Recovery Plan Classes Available
W.R.A.P.

Halcyon Activity Center, in partnership with Lebanon County MHIDEI and Recovery InSight, Inc. will provide an 8 week series of workshops for individuals living with mental, emotional, and physical health difficulties who would like to develop a WRAP plan. 

Classes begin 9/11/17 at 6pm
Click here for more information.

A Day in the Life of a Scout
  Have you ever wondered what it would be like to experience a day as a cub scout? Here is your chance to check out Camp Mack and participate in fun-filled day of activities for FREE! Click here for more information. Click here to register. 
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Get Outdoors and Be Active

Join children and families from all over Lebanon County this summer in the 2nd annual Get Outdoors (GO) and Be Active!  program.  Get outdoors and discover the wonder of nature as you hunt for 15 activity posts hidden in parks and along trails in Lebanon County. Click here for complete program details.

Understanding Your Credit Score

Free workshops available to help you u nderstand credit basics and everything you need to know about your credit. Learn how your credit influences everything from your loan rate to your next job application. 

Workshop details

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