Cityspace's Mission
The mission of Cityspace is to assist in the development of school age children by building self-esteem, teaching them cooperative non-violent solutions to conflict and celebrating their diversity through academic and social programming.


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2011 Board of Directors
Cassidy Bell, President
---St. John’s UCC
Amy Feidler, Vice President
-Dubbs Memorial UCC
Janet Quinn, Treasurer
-St. John’s UCC
Doris Todd, Secretary
-St. John’s UCC
Marion Demilio
-Dubbs Memorial UCC
Sue Kratzer, Community Member
Trudi Egan
-St. John's UCC
Connie Rought, Center Director
Carol Smith Development/
--Marketing Director


Philosophy
We believe that school-age children learn through play, exploration, and discovery and reach their full potential in an atmosphere that is supportive, creative and challenging. We nurture and educate each child, regardless of race, gender, ability, ethnicity, social and economic standing, or religion. Cityspace does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national or ethnic origin, ability or socio-economic standing.


Cityspace celebrated its 20th anniversary on Sept. 19, 2009. To help us remember our past, celebrate our presence at Dubbs UCC, and look hopefully to the future were guest speakers: Rev. Dr. Tim Downs, co-founder; Ralph Todd, first board president; Janet Quinn, Carol Kobayashi and Rev. Carl Siegfried, Dubbs UCC pastor.

Summer Program is Cool
The summer program begins June 20 and runs until Sept. 1. Our full day program’s hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday. Parents can drop their children at our center beginning at 6:30 a.m. The center closes at 6 p.m. New parents who enroll their children will receive free registration and a 50 percent discount off the third week’s enrollment. This is an $80 value. The tuition for our 11-week program is $132 a week.

Cityspace is fortunate to be able to offer scholarships to parents who might have difficulty with the tuition or are waiting to be eligible for a Title 20 child-care subsidy. Full and partial scholarships and tuition assistance are available. Be sure to ask for an application when registering for our program.

Our trained and Keystone STARS-certified staff has planned trips that will encourage the children to learn more about the history of the area and to get fresh air and exercise. Trips include visits to museums, gardens, wildlife sanctuaries, and events that will enrich their cultural and educational experiences. The popular swim program at Allentown pools trains children to be safe in the water. Children participate in a positive, physical outlet that is refreshing on a hot day. They receive lunch and a healthy snack. This year’s program will include a Family Night at an IronPigs game at the end of August.

Providing a safe and caring environment, we help school-age children reach their full potential through play, exploration and discovery. We are a children’s place to grow, to learn and to play. At Cityspace, the focus is on life skills and social development. With our spacious rooms and specific classrooms for computer education, arts, crafts, drama, music and science, Cityspace has much to offer parents of school-age children looking for affordable, quality child care.
Our teachers prepare age-appropriate lessons in a variety of program areas: arts and crafts classes, music, dramatics and puppetry, science and nature, healthy lifestyles, urban gardening techniques, cooking and nutritional classes, writing workshops, educational and developmental games, computer training, reading, indoor soccer, field trips and a swimming program in the summer. The goal is to help children build self-confidence and to promote the spirit of cooperation in the midst of a culturally diverse environment.

Since 1989, Cityspace has served the parents of inner-city children ages 5 to 13 by providing affordable, quality child care in a safe and caring environment. Our nonprofit, Keystone STARS 2 center offers before and after school care during the school year and full-day child care in the summer. Van transportation is provided to and from Allentown schools. The site is also within walking distance of some schools in Center City Allentown.
For information, call 610-432-2632 or email cityspace@verizon.net

Program Hours and Location
Cityspace is at Dubbs Memorial UCC, 457 Allen St., Allentown. directions
We use two floors with spacious rooms in the church during our hours of operation.
Before school child care begins at 6:30 a.m. After school child care ends at 6 p.m.
Van transportation is provided to the child’s school in the morning and in the afternoon.
For more information, call Connie Rought at 610-432-2632 or email her at cityspace@verizon.net.
Download a Cityspace enrollment application and review tuition requirements for all our programs.



Songs, toys make it a festive time...
The holidays at Cityspace are special. The children composed a Thanksgiving song to perform for their parents. Thanks to many generous organizations there were toys, games and T-shirts for holiday gift bags. 

 


Cityspace • 457 Allen Street • Allentown, PA 18102 • 610-432-2632
©2011 Cityspace 
 

Cityspace Calendar:
June 17, 2011
MCityspace is Closed
June 20, 2011
 MFull-day Summer x.Program begins
June 25, 2011
MHealth Fair at Bucky x.Boyle Park, 10 Pump
x Place.
July 4, 2011
MCityspace is Closed

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A note from...
xMiss Connie
With the school year coming to a close, please remember to call us if your child is not going to school or does not need to be picked up in the afternoon. Please check mailboxes and sign in and out on the attendance sheet in the Parent Lobby every day!
We would like to have all of your children enroll for our full-day summer camp. Our staff is planning some fun field trips. We will also have a Family Night at an IronPigs game in August. Our summer camp program is one of the best in the area! Thank you.

Tell your Friends about Us!
You can help Cityspace grow by telling your friends and relatives who are looking for child care for ages 5 to 13 about our center.
For your help we will reward you with a $15 gift card to your favorite grocery store. Be sure to have the family member give us your name when completing the application form. To receive the gift card, the child must complete a two-week enrollment period.
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x.Cityspace Renews xxxxxSTARS 2
Celebrating 21 years of caring for children, Cityspace has renewed its Keystone STARS 2 certification.
Cityspace's staff was evaluated on their professional development, communication with parents and children and management and business practices. A Keystone STARS designation lets parents know that their children are in a safe, respectful environment where they learn new things every day to support their current and future successes in school and in life. STARS 2 funds purchase supplies and learning materials for the center.

Support Cityspace
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