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Celebrating Local Women's History in Corry
with Cherie Dickey
Celebrate Women’s History Month by learning about the history of local Corry area women who had prominent contributions to the workforce, home and education sectors. The presentation will be presented by Cherie Dickey of the Corry Area Historical Society. This free presentation will be held on Thursday, March 27th, 2025, from 5p-6p at the Corry Higher Education Council. Pre-registration is required by registered online at www.corryhied.org or by calling 814-664-9405.
NWIRC - Executing Strategy at the Front Line
with Molly Reichard
Learn the three key elements of executing strategy at the front line – Focus, Measurement, and Accountability. You’ll focus on the few most critical priorities to measure progress and hold yourself, and your team members, accountable against the metrics. Explore best practices for accountability, such as determining and communicating accountability—including consequences. The Strategy Execution Tool helps capture in one place your top priorities, progress and outcome measures, and those accountable for achieving the priorities.
Learning Targets:
*Content from Development Dimensions International (DDI), an international human resources and leadership development firm
The workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, April 1, 2025, from 9a-3p at the Corry Hi-Ed. The cost to register is $299 ($254 if registered by 3/6/25) and can be done at https://nwirc.org/events/executing-strategy-at-the-front-line-corry/
*Lunch provided
Advanced Grant Writing Series - Part I: Creating & Using Logic Models
with Melinda Meyer
During this series of three one-hour sessions, participants will learn about planning, evaluation, and budgeting for grant proposals, as well as the ins and outs of the grant review process. Designed for staff and volunteers of nonprofits interested in learning more about writing grants, session topics are:
April 1: Creating & Using Logic Models - Session one of the three-part Advanced Grant Writing Workshop will provide an overview of logic models and how to create and use a logic model in project planning.
April 8: Evaluation & Budget Planning - Session two of the three-part Advanced Grant Writing Workshop will focus on developing meaningful evaluation strategies and tools and preparing realistic and thoughtful budgets - key pieces to any grant application.
April 15: Understanding the Grant Review Process - In this final session of the Advanced Grant Writing Workshop, participants will learn about grant review processes, include peer review and assessment rubrics.
Preregister for one, two, or all three sessions of this FREE three-part series! All sessions will be held from 5p-6p at the Corry Higher Education Council. Preregistration required by visiting www.corryhied.org or by calling 814-664-9405.
Mid-Year OSHA Regulatory Update
with Mark Harmon
This Mid-Year outreach workshop with OSHA Compliance Assistance Specialist Mark Harmon, will provide the most recent OSHA issues of the year. This would include the most recent OSHA Regulatory Agenda as we have some information to pass along to the OSHA stakeholders. The presentation will conclude with a Q&A segment. The target audience will include safety professionals, HR Managers, or anyone conducting business in the private sector regulated by OSHA. This free in-person information session will be offered on Thursday, April 3, 2025, from 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. at the Corry Higher Education Council. Register by visiting www.corryhied.org or call 814-664-9405.
PA CareerLink: Steps to be Successful at Job Fairs
with Molly Bailey
This purpose of this workshop is to learn how to develop your resume, prepare for an interview, and land a new job with a strategic elevator speech. Presented by: PA CareerLink
The free workshop will be held on Thursday, April 3, 2025, from 1:30p-2:30p at the Corry Higher Education Council. To register, please visit www.corryhied.org or call 814-664-9405.
Dining with Diabetes
with Richard Kralj
Presented by Penn State Extension, Dining with Diabetes is a program for adults with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes and their families. These classes will help you understand some of the most important things you need to know about managing your diabetes.
Trained Penn State Extension educators will lead discussions addressing:
-Important numbers you need to know and physical activity recommendations
-Meal planning and carbohydrate counting
-Healthy cooking with less fat and sodium
-Medications, monitoring, and goal setting
-How to eat wisely while dining out
Each class offers discussions regarding vital information to help you manage your diabetes, food demonstrations, and physical activity suggestions. In addition to program booklets, participants will receive the Dining with Diabetes cookbook and course handouts. You will learn important health and nutrition information for those with type 2 diabetes, how to prevent & manage type 2 diabetes, how to plan and prep healthy meals, and the benefits of being active.
If you have been told that you have type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, you will want to attend this class! Space is limited – preregistration required! The course will be held 4 consecutive Mondays starting Monday, April 7 through Monday, April 28, 2025, from 4p-6p at the Corry Higher Education Council. To register and learn more about the Dining with Diabetes class, please visit https://extension.psu.edu/dining-with-diabetes or call 877-345-0691.
Advanced Grant Writing Series - Part II: Evaluation & Budget Planning
with Melinda Meyer
During this series of three one-hour sessions, participants will learn about planning, evaluation, and budgeting for grant proposals, as well as the ins and outs of the grant review process. Designed for staff and volunteers of nonprofits interested in learning more about writing grants, session topics are:
April 1: Creating & Using Logic Models - Session one of the three-part Advanced Grant Writing Workshop will provide an overview of logic models and how to create and use a logic model in project planning.
April 8: Evaluation & Budget Planning - Session two of the three-part Advanced Grant Writing Workshop will focus on developing meaningful evaluation strategies and tools and preparing realistic and thoughtful budgets - key pieces to any grant application.
April 15: Understanding the Grant Review Process - In this final session of the Advanced Grant Writing Workshop, participants will learn about grant review processes, include peer review and assessment rubrics.
Preregister for one, two, or all three sessions of this FREE three-part series! All sessions will be held from 5p-6p at the Corry Higher Education Council. Preregistration required by visiting www.corryhied.org or by calling 814-664-9405.
Advanced Grant Writing Series - Part III: Understanding the Grant Review Process
with Melinda Meyer
During this series of three one-hour sessions, participants will learn about planning, evaluation, and budgeting for grant proposals, as well as the ins and outs of the grant review process. Designed for staff and volunteers of nonprofits interested in learning more about writing grants, session topics are:
April 1: Creating & Using Logic Models - Session one of the three-part Advanced Grant Writing Workshop will provide an overview of logic models and how to create and use a logic model in project planning.
April 8: Evaluation & Budget Planning - Session two of the three-part Advanced Grant Writing Workshop will focus on developing meaningful evaluation strategies and tools and preparing realistic and thoughtful budgets - key pieces to any grant application.
April 15: Understanding the Grant Review Process - In this final session of the Advanced Grant Writing Workshop, participants will learn about grant review processes, include peer review and assessment rubrics.
Preregister for one, two, or all three sessions of this FREE three-part series! All sessions will be held from 5p-6p at the Corry Higher Education Council. Preregistration required by visiting www.corryhied.org or by calling 814-664-9405.