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.

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.

From the early French forts, commerce on Lake Erie, and the oil boom to today's new technology and tourism industry, northwestern Pennsylvania's economy comes alive in a new and unique history by JES Decadian Scholar Dr. Judy Lynch. This was America's earliest frontier from colonial times to the American Revolution and the early days of a new nation. It soon confronted industrialization, immigration, world wars, and evolving transportation, while constantly changing to adapt to new challenges. The book is filled with stories of triumph, transformative change, and sometimes abrupt endings to what once seemed unshakable. Join Dr. Lynch and the book's editor and JES Publications Director Pat Cuneo as they dive into the history and impact specific to local areas throughout the region.

Location: Corry Higher Education Council – 221 N Center St., Corry, PA 16407

Date/Time: Tuesday, April 22, 6-7:30PM

Admission: FREE

Register here:

https://jeserie.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/jeserie/eventRegistration.jsp?event=3892&

This purpose of this workshop is to learn to confidently navigate your way through basic systems, including the desktop environment, internet searching, emailing and Microsoft Word. Presented by: PA CareerLink

The free workshop will be held on Thursday, May 1, 2025, from 1:30p-2:30p at the Corry Higher Education Council. To register, please visit www.corryhied.org or call 814-664-9405. 

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.  

In 1824, Marquis de Lafayette, the French nobleman and military officer who volunteered to join George Washington's Continental Army to fight for American freedom in the Revolutionary War, embarked upon a 13-month journey that covered 6,000 miles across 24 states that stretched into 1825 for what is known as "Lafayette's Farewell Tour." Join historian Richard Arthur as we celebrate the bicentennial of Lafayette's famed tour as he examines a view of the U.S.'s first president through the documented interactions of one of his closest friends – Lafayette – a "richer story than imagined," according to Arthur.  

Location: Corry Higher Education Council – 221 N Center St., Corry, PA 16407

Date/Time: Tuesday, May 6, 6-7:30PM

Admission: FREE

Register here: 

https://www.jeserie.org/events/details/seeing-george-washington-through-the-eyes-of-marquis-de-lafayette

Presented by the Center for Family Business at Penn State-Behrend, this FREE course is designed for business owners who want to leverage data analytics to enhance their financial decision-making. Through practical applications and hands-on learning, participants will gain the skills necessary to analyze key financial data, identify emerging trends, and make data-driven decisions to boost profitability and ensure long-term business success. Topics covered include trend analysis, financial forecasting, cash flow management, cost analysis, and profitability metrics. The class will be held Wednesday, May 21, 2025, from 5p-7p at the Corry Hi-Ed. The cost to register is $30. To register through Penn State, please visit https://app.funnelmaker.com/publicCalendar2.pl?Cal=ad27e823129f832bb4383727acc75a97&Event=42 

**After you register, the Center for Family Business will reach out to provide a payment link.