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The West Scranton Fall Festival is Almost Here!
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NeighborWorks is excited to once again present the West Scranton Fall Festival! This two-part event is FREE to the public and will be held on Saturday, September 16! Last year's event saw over 700 attendees, and we're looking forward to seeing even more of our neighbors join us this year! The first part of the festival will be at Clover Field (400 W Locust St, Scranton) from 11am to 4pm. The second part will be at Allen Park (corner of North Main Avenue and Price Street) from 6-9pm.
Thank you to PNC Bank for presenting the Fall Festival, as well as our additional sponsors.
Gold Sponsor: Posture Interactive
Silver Sponsor: Citizens Savings Bank
Bronze Sponsors: Bold Gold Media, Comparion Insurance Agency, Fidelity Bank, The University of Scranton
Please check out our Facebook event page for more info on food vendors, live music, and activities to come!
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SafetyWorks Week video shows homeowner impact
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Our SafetyWorks Week for Seniors event, brought to you by our friends at Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, was an incredible success last month, with a week of hands-on activities helping seniors across West Scranton from July 3-7. Since 2010, we have partnered with Group Mission Trips to provide free home repairs to homeowners in underserved communities through Lackawanna County. Check out this video to see the impact it had on one of our homeowners. Thank you again to our amazing volunteers for making this week a success!
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NeighborWorks welcomes new board members
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NeighborWorks is pleased to welcome back three familiar faces to our board in Sara Levy, Kurt Bauman, and Michele Bannon. Collectively, they have contributed over 31 years of transformative service to the NeighborWorks board, and we are so grateful they flew back our way!
We would also like to welcome two new members to our board in Andrew Cutillo and David Jackson. Andrew is the Deputy Solicitor at the City of Scranton and David is the Eastern Regional Director for the Pennsylvania Department of General Services/Bureau of Capital Projects Construction. Please join us in welcoming them to our Board of Directors!
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Homebuyer testimonial: Asia Miller
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Meet Asia Miller, a resilient woman who found stable housing for her and her children through NeighborWorks and PHFA's first-time homebuyer program. From overcoming adversity to becoming a successful Realtor, business owners and entreprenuer, her inspiring journey is truly remarkable. Watch the video above produced by PHFA to learn her full story!
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Thank you AmeriCorps NCCC team!
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NeighborWorks had the pleasure of hosting an AmeriCorps NCCC North Central Region team, Willow 3, for the past six weeks.
AmeriCorps NCCC is a full-time, team-based residential service program for 18-26 year-olds. AmeriCorps members serving in the NCCC program represent a wide variety of socioeconomic, cultural, geographic, and educational backgrounds.
During their service, the team performed various tasks around the community including vacant lot clearings for the Lackawanna County Land Bank, small home repair, installing smart home technology, exterior painting and staining, installing safety kits, and improving public spaces. They also spent some time assisting other organizations in the community including Friends of the Poor, Lackawanna Heritage Valley National and State Heritage Area, and Child Hunger Outreach Partners - Scranton Branch!
Their hardwork and commitment to serving our community truly showed over the past weeks and we are pleased to have had the opportunity of being their host sponsor and introducing them to our wonderful community!
To learn more about AmeriCorps NCCC go to bit.ly/ServewithNCCC.
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Todd Pousley graduates from Appalachian Leadership Institute
The Appalachian Leadership Institute is a comprehensive regional leadership training program developed by the Appalachian Regional Commission. The current class of the Appalachian Leadership Institute includes representatives from a variety of sectors and industries such as education, health care, economic development, public service, and other professions. Well done Todd!
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Parker Dorsey accepted into Leadership Lackawanna's Core Program
Congratulations to our Community Program Assistant, Parker Dorsey, who was accepted into Leadership Lackawanna's Core Program Class of 2024!
Through Leadership Lackawanna’s 10-month Core Program, Parker is looking forward to honing his leadership, interpersonal, and managerial skills, as well as gaining an enhanced understanding of the issues relevant to the Greater Scranton region. Areas of focus in the Leadership Lackawanna Core Program can include community development, economic development, or quality of life with sessions featuring widely recognized specialists. As a member of the class, he will also devote a large portion of his time to developing and implementing a community project, enhancing his leadership abilities, fostering teamwork, and benefiting local nonprofit organizations.
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ECHO applications open
Applications are being accepted for several Elder Cottage Housing Opportunity (ECHO) units. The program is building four units in Lackawanna County, and one unit in Luzerne/Wyoming County.
Interested individuals can visit our website here for more information.
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Employment opportunities!
Our team is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time Aging in Place Project Manager position and a full-year AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer.
Interested individuals can visit our website here for more information.
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NeighborWorks team on PA Live!
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