Pennsylvania’s future depends on having a well-educated and skilled workforce prepared to meet the current and projected demands of a global, knowledge-based 21st century economy.
To address that need, the Pennsylvania Department of Education has developed the Career Ready PA Coalition. Each region is supported by a Career Ready PA liaison point of contact for training, resources, and stakeholder connections. (See map and information below to learn more.)
The Career Ready PA training team is led by the Allegheny Intermediate Unit. Career Ready PA provides educators with access to professional development training opportunities that deliver the methodologies, best practices and resources needed to prepare students for postsecondary success. Stakeholders include K-12 Educators, Community/Nonprofit, Employers, Military, Postsecondary, State Agencies/Libraries, STEM and Workforce. The drop down menu below the Career Ready PA map provides career and work-based learning opportunities in each of the 10 Career Ready PA regions.
Career Ready PA is led by Laura Fridirici, Career Readiness Advisor, Pennsylvania Department of Education c-lfidiri@pa.gov and co-lead Amy Davis McShane amy.mcshane@aiu3.net.
Mission
To promote, establish and sustain a future-ready global workforce by engaging ALL learners in accessible, equitable, and meaningful career pathways.
Vision
The Pennsylvania learner will engage in meaningful and equitable career pathways supported by a strategic statewide coalition of cross-sector collaboration and training, driven by workforce needs.
Career Ready PA Coalition Regional Liaisons:
Region 1
Clarion, Crawford, Erie, Forest, Lawrence, Mercer, Warren, Venango
Stephanie Rhodes: stephanie_rhodes@iu5.org, 814-490-2556, iu5.org
Region 2
Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Greene, Fayette, Indiana, Washington, Westmoreland
Amy Davis McShane: amy.mcshane@aiu3.net, 412-394-4193, aiu3.net
Region 3
Clearfield, Cameron, Elk, Jefferson, McKean, Potter
Katie Farbo: kfarbo@riu6.org, 814-297-5103, riu6.org
Region 4
Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Huntingdon, Fulton, Somerset
Stephanie Daniels: sdaniels@tiu11.org, 814-542-2501 ext. 150, tiu11.org
Region 5
Bradford, Sulivan, Susquehanna, Tioga, Wyoming
Erin Pencek: epencek@iu19.org, 570-876-9268, iu19.org
Region 6
Centre, Clinton, Columbia, Lycoming, Juniata, Mifflin, Montour, Union
Jenni Waltman: jwaltman@csiu.org, 570-523-1155, csiu.org
Region 7
Carbon, Luzerne, Lackawanna, Monroe, Pike, Schuylkill, Wayne
Sue Kuhl: skuhl@liu18.org, 570-287-9681, liu18.org
Region 8
Lehigh, Northampton
Eric Lech: leche@cliu.org, 610-769-4111, cliu.org
Region 9
Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, York
Kelly Galbraith: kelly_galbraith@iu13.org, 717-606-1667, iu13.org
Region 10
Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia
Karissa Lookingbill: karissal@cciu.org, 484-237-5000, iu13.org
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Community/Nonprofit
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Employers
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Postsecondary
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State Agencies/ Commonwealth Libraries
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STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
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Workforce
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