10th Annual Kiwanis 

Tortoise & Hare 5K

Saturday May 10th, 2008

Wind Gap Memorial Park

Start Times: 9:00 am Run /9:05 am Walk

What Is Project Child?

Project Child, a program of Valley Youth House,  is a coalition of concerned citizens and organizations that exists to prevent child 

abuse of the Lehigh Valley by:

• informing the public of the seriousness and the extent of child abuse as a community problem, and strategies for its prevention

• assisting parents who are at risk of being child abusers in obtaining appropriate services

• collecting and maintaining data regarding successful child abuse prevention programs

• seeking ways to support effective child abuse prevention programs already in existence, and planning, facilitating, and evaluating the development of new services

• advocating for legislation to further the mission

• promoting positive caretaking and parenting, encouraging the use of non-violent alternatives to physical discipline which are more effective and less damaging to the bodies and spirits of children 

• Training professionals for the task of assisting families with effective discipline and nurturing of their children. 

Program Coordinator 

 Rochelle Freedman

Project Child

Valley Youth House

531 Main Street

Bethlehem, PA  18018

Phone: 610-954-9561  Ext 40

Fax: 610-954-5944

E-mail:  projectchildlv@aol.com

Web Site URL:   www.projectchildlv.org

What Are the Accomplishments of Project Child?

• Child Abuse Primer specialized and distributed to pre-school / elementary educators, secondary educators, and health care professions

• PENNSYLVANIA FAMILY SUPPORT ALLIANCE parent support groups start in the Slate Belt and Easton.

• Annual Educational Conference held every April.

• Twenty-four hour Parent Line answered by trained volunteer                                                                                                         

• Tips at Report Card Time given to parents valley-wide.                                                                                            

• Legislative task force to help understand and influence legislation beneficial to children.  

• Year round general skills open enrolment parenting classes. Certificates recognized by county courts and agencies.. 

• High conflict custody task force. Looking into the ways to improve outcome for child in high conflict divorce. 

• Participation in regional coalitions. 

Project Child's Web Site