21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) focus on providing expanded enrichment opportunities to children attending low performing schools to assist youth with meeting state standards for core academic subjects. In addition to academics, Centers are encouraged to offer participants a broad array of other services and programs, such as art, music, recreation activities, character education, career and technical training, drug and violence prevention programming and technology education. 21st CCLC emphasizes youth and family participation school and community collaboration to provide quality programs.
3RC’s mission is to improve lives by empowering communities with insight that leads to action. 3rc’s vision is rooted in the fundamental belief in the power of information and analysis as the key drivers of better decisions that lead to better lives. Within this framework, our communities can be more efficient and effective at helping our children, youth and families succeed by ensuring the right support services are available that are necessary to build strong communities.
A+ Schools
A+ Schools is a community advocate for improving student achievement by supporting an action agenda shaped by the issues of high standards, quality teaching, leadership accountability, financial responsibility and community involvement.
Allegheny County Department of Human Services *
Within the Bureau of Outreach and Prevention Services, the Department of Human Services Office of Community Services has contracts with a host of agencies and organizations to provide outreach, prevention and intervention services to families, youth and individuals. They include such initiatives as family support, and afterschool and summer programs for youth.
Allegheny Partners for Out-of-School Time
In 2007, Allegheny County recognized a need to convene funders, afterschool intermediaries and afterschool providers to explore ways of strengthening the afterschool system in Allegheny County. Headed by United Way of Allegheny County, the group is exploring the research, identifying best practices, and conducting a series of benchmarking trips to learn important steps in creating a coherent system for afterschool.
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Pennsylvania
Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern PA ( BBBS SEPA) has been matching at-risk youth with Big Brothers and Big Sisters in Philadelphia, Chester, and Delaware Counties for 90 years.BBBS SEPA are the largest and oldest youth mentoring organization in Pennsylvania.Center for Schools and Communities *
Since 1988, the Center for Schools and Communities has been committed to improving outcomes for children and families through training, technical assistance, program evaluation, research and resource development.The Center's work focuses on prevention and intervention initiatives operated by schools, organizations and agencies serving children, youth and families.Central Pennsylvania Workforce Development Corporation
Central Pennsylvania Workforce Development Corporation (CPWDC) is a workforce investment board authorized under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998. CPWDC governs workforce development policy for a nine-county region of Central Pennsylvania (Centre, Clinton, Columbia, Lycoming, Mifflin, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder and Union counties).The mission is to be the catalyst for regional unification, coordination, integration and alignment of workforce activities, resources and initiatives to support economic sustainability, improve education systems and ensure a quality labor force in Central Pennsylvania.Chester Education Foundation
The Chester Education Foundation is a Local Education Fund created in 1988 by a consortium of local and state leaders including Widener University, West Chester University, the PA Department Of Education, the Commission on Higher Education, United Way of Southeastern Delaware County, the Pew Charitable Trusts, Sun Company, Scott Paper Company, Boeing and others. CEF’s Mission is to support educational excellence and promote community revitalization in the Chester Upland School District through support of the 100+ member, Delaware County Communities That Care Network which provides research-based prevention strategies, leveraging and sustaining resources and exceptional leadership of community collaboration.
Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh *
Children's Museum of Pittsburgh provides innovative museum experiences that inspire joy, creativity and curiosity. Children's Museum of Pittsburgh provide the highest quality exhibits and programs for learning and play. We are a partner and a resource for people who work with or on behalf of children.
Coatesville Area School District
To provide educational excellence by preparing students with the skills to become life long learners and responsible members of society.Communities in Schools of Pittsburgh-Allegheny County
Communities In Schools of Pennsylvania (CISPA) is one of 28 state affiliates that comprises the CIS national network. Established in 1977, CIS National is the nation’s leading community-based organization helping young people stay in school and prepare for life. CIS National spans 28 states and services over 2 million young people per year.
Communities That Care (CTC) is a program of the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) in the office of the United States Government's Substance and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). CTC is a coalition-based prevention operating system that uses a public health approach to prevent youth problem behaviors such as violence, delinquency, school drop-out and substance abuse.
FIGHT CRIME: INVEST IN KIDS Pennsylvania
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids Pennsylvania is a statewide, bipartisan, nonprofit, anti-crime organization comprised of more than 200 police chiefs, sheriffs, district attorneys, other law enforcement leaders and violence survivors.Free Library of Philadelphia
The Mission of The Free Library of Philadelphia is to provide to all segments of Philadelphia's diverse population a comprehensive collection of recorded knowledge, ideas, artistic expression and information in a variety of media, including current technology; to assure ease of access to these materials; and to provide programs to stimulate the awareness and use of these resources. The Free Library will create a welcoming and inspiring environment for learning and will promote individual enlightenment, community enrichment and economic vitality throughout the region.Grable Foundation
To help children and youth to become independent, caring, contributing members of society by supporting programs critical to a child's successful development.Harrisburg Area YMCA *
The Harrisburg Area YMCA is a non-profit, charitable organization committed to aid in the spiritual, mental and physical development of each person enabling them to be beneficial and contributing members of our society.Heinz Endowments *
The Heinz Endowments are based in Pittsburgh, where we use our region as a laboratory for the development of solutions to challenges that are national in scope. Although the majority of our giving is concentrated within southwestern Pennsylvania, we work wherever necessary, including statewide and nationally, to fulfill our mission. That mission is to help our region thrive as a whole community—economically, ecologically, educationally, and culturally—while advancing the state of knowledge and practice in the fields in which we work.
Lehigh Carbon Community College
Since its inception in 1966, Lehigh Carbon Community College has touched thousands of lives. From associate's degrees to certificates, workforce training and community education, LCCC's influence in the region has been profound.
Mercy Children’s Medical Center
Mercy Children’s Medical Center designs, implements, and evaluates a comprehensive network of care and prevention services that will help meet the physical, emotional, psychosocial, and educational needs of adolescents who are pregnant or parenting or who are at risk for teen pregnancy.
PennSERVE promotes volunteering and community service throughout Pennsylvania. PennSERVE seeks to build strong communities through grassroots citizen involvement and commitment.
Pennsylvania Area Council of Boys & Girls Clubs
The Pennsylvania Area Council of Boys & Girls Clubs is made up of 17 Club organizations with over 75 Clubhouse sites throughout the state, providing Boys & Girls Club programs to over 115,000 kids, ages 6-18, on a daily bases throughout the year. The mission of the Area Council is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those that need us the most, to realize their full potential as productive and caring citizens.
Pennsylvania Child Care Association
The Pennsylvania Child Care Association (PACCA)is a statewide, non-profit organization dedicated to facilitating the provision of quality early care and education to the children of Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency
The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency promotes a collaborative approach to enhance the quality of justice through guidance, leadership and resources by empowering citizens and communities and influencing state policy.Pennsylvania Department of Education *
The mission of the Pennsylvania Department of Education is to assist the General Assembly, the Governor, the Secretary of Education and Pennsylvania educators in providing for the maintenance and support of a thorough and efficient system of education.Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare
The mission of the Department of Public Welfare is to promote, improve and sustain the quality of family life; Break the cycle of dependency;Promote respect for employees;Protect and serve Pennsylvania’s most vulnerable citizens;and manage our resources effectively.Pennsylvania Keys *
The role of the Pennsylvania Keys is to work with the Office of Child Development to provide statewide leadership in the development of an integrated and coordinated system of program quality improvements and professional development supports for early childhood education.
Pennsylvania Office of Commonwealth Libraries
The Office of Commonwealth Libraries, within the Pennsylvania Department of Education, operates a major research library and leads the development of the state’s public, school, academic and special libraries to meet the information, education and enrichment needs of its residents.
Pennsylvania Parent Teachers Association
PTA is the largest volunteer child advocacy organization in the United States. A not-for-profit association of parents, educators, students, and other citizens active in their schools and communities, PTA is a leader in reminding our nation of its obligations to children. The Pennsylvania PTA represents a diverse membership and is comprised of members who are actively involved in providing children and youth with various programs and advocating on their behalf.Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children*
Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children is a strong, effective and trusted voice to improve the health, education, and well-being of the Commonwealth's children. Our vision by 2014 is to help Pennsylvania move into position as one of the top 10 states in the nation to be a child and to raise a child.
Pennsylvania School Aged Childcare Association - PennSacca
PENN SACCA is a membership organization dedicated to the support of school-age professionals and the development of quality school-age programs through advocacy and education.
Pennsylvania School Board Association
The Pennsylvania School Board Association (PSBA) is an advocate for public education and local school governance, and is responsive to the needs of boards of school directors. PSBA has an active role on the PSAYDN Policy Committee, providing an avenue for reaching and working with educational leadership across the 501 school districts.
Pennsylvania State Teachers Association
PSEA advocates for quality public education and our members through collective action and seeks to be the preeminent voice for education and the leading force for labor in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania State University
Penn State is a multi-campus public land-grant university that improves the lives of people in Pennsylvania, the nation, and the world through integrated, high-quality programs in teaching, research, and outreach. As a land-grant university, Penn State holds a unique responsibility for outreach and public service to support the citizens of Pennsylvania. The University engages in collaborative activities with industrial, educational, and agricultural partners here and abroad to disseminate and apply knowledge.
Pennsylvania Workforce Investment Board
The Pennsylvania Workforce Investment Board (PA WIB) is the governor’s principal private sector policy advisor on building a strong workforce development system that is aligned with state education policies and economic development goals. All of its members are appointed by the Governor and represent a diverse cross section of business executives, labor officials, education leaders, economic development practitioners and local elected officials.
Philadelphia Department of Human Services
The Philadelphia Department of Human Services mission is to provide and promote safety and permanency for children and youth at risk of abuse, neglect and delinquency. Our goal is to strengthen and preserve families while empowering them to make choices that lead to safety, stability and well being. We partner with communities, providers, advocates and each other to develop and deliver preventative and culturally appropriate services that are consistent with the needs of Philadelphia’s diverse communities.
Philadelphia Department of Parks & Recreation
The Philadelphia Department of Parks and Recreation promotes the well being of the city, its citizens and visitors, by offering beautiful natural landscapes and parks, historically significant resources, high quality recreation centers and athletic programs, along with enriching cultural and environmental programs.
Philadelphia Youth Network, Inc.
The mission of the Philadelphia Youth Network is to ensure that all of our city’s youth, ages 14 to 24, have the tools and opportunities they need to succeed in the workforce and the world. We build the skills of youth, increase the capacity of organizations that serve them and cultivate a city-wide investment in its future workforce. As an intermediary, our job is to make connections between what students learn in the classroom and what is expected in the job, between willing employers and prepared applicants, between systems that serve youth, and between expectations and results.
Public Health Management Corporation
Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC) is a nonprofit public health institute that builds healthier communities through partnerships with government, foundations, businesses and community-based organizations. It fulfills its mission to improve the health of the community by providing outreach, health promotion, education, research, planning, technical assistance and direct services.
Public/Private Ventures
Public/Private Ventures is a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the effectiveness of social policies, programs and community initiatives, especially as they affect youth and young adults. In carrying out this mission, P/PV works with philanthropies, the public and business sectors, and nonprofit organizations.Regional Career Education Partnerships Network
PA's Regional Career Education Partnership seeks to enhance quality career and workforce development skills through work-based learning, career education, and resources for youth providers and all Pennsylvania young people.
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of the Capital Region, Inc.
RSVP of the Capital Region currently offers volunteer opportunities in Cumberland, Dauphin, and Perry Counties. Although we emphasize the volunteer services of seniors, 55 and older, RSVP enjoys the placement of all adult volunteers. The agency has an active volunteer pool of over 500, providing services at 100+ stations (agencies, schools, government offices). RSVP also creates and operates programs in the areas of tutoring children, mentoring children and teens, environmental monitoring and education, and computer education for seniors.
Robert Morris University
America's Promise builds the character and competence of youth in our community by collaboratively providing the Five Promises to all youth: caring adults, safe places, a healthy start and future, marketable skills, and service opportunities.Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management at Robert Morris University provides high quality management and governance information, tools, education and research to nonprofit organizations, strengthens their ability to meet their mission and makes the best possible use of the investment made by the public-thereby, ensuring the health and prosperity of our communities.Southeastern Pennsylvania School Age Project/MELC
The Project's mission is to expand the availability of high quality after school programs in Pennsylvania through the provision of professional development activities for staff and technical assistance for programs, based on best practices and research in the field.Southern Columbia Area School District-21st CCLC Program
The Southern Columbia Area School District is composed of Catawissa Borough, and the Townships of Catawissa, Cleveland, Franklin, Roaring Creek, and Locust in Columbia County, and Ralpho Township in Northumberland County.The mission of the members of the Southern Columbia Area School District's community is to provide a positive,quality learning environment that recognizes individuals and develops lifelong learners who value and respect self and others,who contribute to their community,and who meet challenges in a constantly changing world.
The William Penn Foundation, founded in 1945 by Otto and Phoebe Haas, is dedicated to improving the quality of life in the Greater Philadelphia region through efforts that foster rich cultural expression, strengthen children’s futures, and deepen connections to nature and community. In partnership with others, the Foundation works to advance a vital, just and caring community.
United Way of Allegheny County
United Way of Allegheny County is a change agent and efficient community fundraiser that improves lives by addressing critical community needs.By convening diverse partners and investing in programs and people to advance solutions, United Way creates long-lasting change and helps children and youth succeed, strengthens and supports families by promoting financial stability, ensures the safety and well-being of vulnerable seniors, and provides county-wide access to information and referral sources meeting basic needs.
United Way of Greater Lehigh Valley
The United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley (UWGLV) aims to provide the leadership, create the coalitions and develop the resources to increase the organized capacity of people to care for one another. UWGLV’s key community goals include: children healthy and ready for school; youth succeeding in school; older adults aging successfully; and strong families and neighborhoods.
United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania
United Way focuses on providing essential health and human services to children, youth, and adults, and supporting safe and thriving communities and neighborhoods. Our goal is that everyone in our region can reach his or her full potential. United Way dollars and programs touch one in four individuals in our region.
University of Pennsylvania: The Out-of-School Time Resource Center
Funded primarily by a grant from the William Penn Foundation, the Out-of-School Time Resource Center (OSTRC) is part of the University of Pennsylvania's School of Social Policy & Practice and is housed in its Center for Research on Youth and Social Policy (CRYSP).The OSTRC promotes out-of-school time (OST) student achievement by conducting research on and providing access to staff resources and professional development.
University of Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh’s Community Outreach Partnership Center engages faculty, students, and staff in applied research and service-learning initiatives with community partners in neighborhoods surrounding the University. This effort addresses locally-identified issues in order to improve community conditions and build partner capacity in ways that also enhance learning experiences, scholarship and civic response across the institution.Wireless Neighborhoods
The purpose of the Wireless Neighborhoods project is to empower communities - to provide access to information technology resources to enable communities to become competitive in education, human development, workforce development, health care and economic opportunity. Many communities, especially those in low-income urban areas, lack the resources required to succeed in these activities, especially in the new era of information technology. Wireless Neighborhoods provides the resources to develop necessary human skills and network infrastructure to help community groups enhance their programs and work collaboratively with schools and other community groups.YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh
The YMCA of Pittsburgh is a nationally affiliated character building social services agency focusing on program services for individuals and families. Christian in its heritage, it is ecumenical in its delivery of services and in its membership.The YMCA assists people in learning the skills and attitudes that will enrich their lives, lead them to interracial and intergenerational understanding and to realize their full potential as members of this community. The YMCA emphasizes development of the whole person as embodied in the YMCA symbol, the triangle, signifying the union of the spirit, the mind and the body.