New Board Executives

The staff of HAO would like to thank Joan Martin for her years of dedication to our agency. She has recently agreed to become our new Chairwoman. Joan has been a cornerstone of the Board serving as Secretary, Vice-Chair, and now Chair. Her commitment has been a great source of inspiration to us all. Joan and her husband, Richard, are real estate agents here in the Lehigh Valley. She has led her agency in production for many years. We are extremely proud that she has chosen to be a part of our family.

Tom Groves, owner of the Equinox Agency in Fogelsville, has been an important part of our Board for years. He has just agreed to become our Treasurer, a position that carries a great deal of responsibility. The staff is grateful for his efforts and caring. He is devoted to our mission and will make a wonderful part of the Executive team.

Roberto Clemente Charter School

Once Again RCCS has made AYP!!!!!

With a $99,000 grant from the Lowe’s Foundation, we were able to establish a library at the Charter School. Roberto Clemente Charter School used the grant to establish and furnish a library within the school. The funds went towards the purchase of tables, chairs, bookcases, a 25 workstation computer lab including electronic whiteboard and projector, and 2,500 books organized with the Dewey Decimal System.

“Lowe’s generosity exemplifies their dedication to community improvement,” says Dr. Maritza Robert, Principal. “These funds will allow our students access to a state-of-the-art library, greatly enhancing their learning environment.”

We also just completed another major renovation of the Charter School campus. The entire wing that had been dedicated to HAO offices was converted into classrooms and offices for the school over the summer. This gave the students much needed classroom space for the 6th grades and the music program.

HAO Expansion

Because of this renovation, HAO purchased the Chamber of Commerce building at 462 Walnut Street and moved their headquarters there last year. HAO Counseling Services moved from their old home at 711 Chew into newly renovated space at the home office. This now gives us more space for the psychiatrists and therapists to serve our clients.