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.

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.

Journey with Carol Fielding through the triumphs and tribulations of life on the Appalachian Trail. From the initial excitement of taking those first steps on Springer Mountain to the grueling climbs in the White Mountains, from the kindness of trail angels to the camaraderie of fellow hikers, and from moments of profound solitude to battles against the elements – she'll speak on perseverance, self-discovery, and the raw beauty of nature, plus answer your questions about the trail. This free presentation will be held on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, from 5:30p-6:30p at the Corry Higher Education. Preregistration required - please visit www.corryhied.org or call 814-664-9405. 

Bring your friends, favorite drinks (BYOB - alcohol permitted) and snacks, and enjoy a fun filled evening creating your very own masterpiece during a ‘paint & sip’! Students will paint a Spring landscape to enjoy for the Spring season. Instructor Martha will be there to guide you through every step. The cost to register is $30.00 and includes all supplies. The class will be held on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, from 5:30p-8p at the Corry Higher Education Council. To register, please visit www.corryhied.org or call 814-664-9405.

**Must be 21+ to attend. ID check and signed waiver required at time of check-in.

Bring your friends and family to a movie screening at the Corry Hi-Ed! No Small Matter is the first feature documentary to explore the most overlooked, underestimated, and powerful force for change in America today: early childhood education. Through poignant stories and surprising humor, the film lays out the overwhelming evidence for the importance of the first five years and reveals how our failure to act on that evidence has resulted in an everyday crisis for American families, and a slow-motion catastrophe for the country. The Washington Post described the film as “well-argued and urgent, this is a film that everyone who care about the future of our country should consider seeing.”

The free movie screening will be on Thursday, April 17, 2025, from 5p-7p at the Corry Higher Education Council. Preregistration is required by visiting www.corryhied.org or by calling 814-664-9405.

The ServSafe Food Safety program is for individuals who are serving as managers or are in a supervisory role requiring certification. Upon successful completion, participants will receive the ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certificate. This training meets the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture requirements for the Food Employee Certification Act. This program will be offered on two consecutive Mondays, April 21 & 28, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., and November 6 from 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.; a lunch break will be provided. Participants will sit for their certification examination on Day 2, between 11 a.m. and noon. The cost is $165, which includes the study book and examination fee.  Register online with the Penn State Extension at https://extension.psu.edu/servsafe or by calling 877-345-0691.

QuickBooks is the industry standard for small and medium business bookkeeping and an in-demand skill for today’s workplace.  Certified CPA Jim Embrey of Kersey & Associates, PC in Warren, PA will be your instructor for this beginner’s class. This class is for new users and will cover subjects such as how to restore and open files, change preferences, view and adjust reports, and how to back up a QB file. In addition, you will work on mastery of the following BIG 4 areas; writing checks, making deposits, performing monthly bank reconciliations and making adjusting journal entries. Lastly if time permits, you will work on customer invoices and receipts and how to set up vendor bills and payments.  This one-day course will be offered on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Corry Higher Education Council.  The cost is $95.  Register online at www.corryhied.org or call 814-664-9405.  

Learn to cultivate gourmet mushrooms at home both indoors and outdoors. This is a beginner’s class that will cover a variety of topics and techniques but will focus on cost effective methods that are easiest for first time cultivators. The class will also touch on more advanced methods and techniques, sterilization procedures, contamination, and different choices of substrate and gourmet species. Attendees will be given a prepared 'ready to fruit' oyster mushroom substrate (with instructions) to grow on their counter at home. The class will be held on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, from 5p-6:30p at the Corry Higher Education Council. The cost to register is $30.

*Signed waiver will be required at the beginning of the class.