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The projects for the Leadership Lackawanna (LL) Core Program Class of 2012 have been selected!
This year we will support four local non-profit organizations.
They are:
First Friday Scranton
StArt! is a collaborative project with First Friday Scranton which will further the revitalization efforts in downtown Scranton by uniting artists and building owners. The project will be two-fold. A live art competition will be held on Friday, May 18, 2012 and then the winners’ masterpieces will be unveiled in vacant storefront windows at the June 1st First Friday. To learn more visit - StArt
Gravity Slope Colliery Authority
The Restore the Slope project will renovate one of the three historic buildings remaining on the Gravity Slope Colliery site in Archbald known as the “Oil House.” The building was used to store bulk shipments of oil that was then pumped into smaller containers to be transported by oilers for lubrication of mining cars, lifts, fans and gears and miners’ lamps. The project will consist of roof repair, ceiling construction, door and window replacement, brickwork, graffiti removal, painting, stairs, exterior site clean-up and landscaping. To learn more visit - Restore the Slope
Scranton Civic Ballet Company
The NEPA Kids Fit for Life project consists of a one-day event where northeastern Pennsylvania children ages 8-14 will come together on courthouse square in downtown Scranton to participate and learn about the fun they can have while being physically active. Children will participate in different styles of dance, exercise and physical movements to show how to maintain a healthy lifestyle for their future. The event will conclude with a carnival, prizes and the vision of a mural that will eventually be painted on the Scranton Civic Ballet building on Mifflin Avenue. To learn more visit - NEPA Kids Fit For Life
Skills in Scranton
The “Futures Now” project will educate 10th grade high school students about the importance of math and science in preparation for future careers. Set for Monday, May 7, 2012, this day-long program will consist of an interactive presentation by the Franklin Institute and unique, hands-on activities designed to excite students about careers in healthcare, electronics, building trades and the natural gas industry.
Would you like to financially support a Leadership Lackawanna class project? We currently accept PayPal donations for SIX different areas of interest - including the four class projects. Please click on the Donate link below. You MUST indicate your "donation type" by writing it in the designated box when checking out.
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