PA Humanities Welcomes Johnsonburg and Ridgway as Our Newest Heart & Soul Communities
PA Humanities is thrilled to announce Johnsonburg and Ridgway as the newest boroughs to join our growing network of PA Heart & Soul communities – bringing our total to 17 participating regions across Pennsylvania.
Register now for Heart & Soul virtual info session
If you live, work or play in a PA community and would like to bring residents together for transformative conversations and resident-driven planning, PA Humanities invites you to learn more about becoming a PA Heart & Soul community! We are excited to launch the application process for the 2025-27 cycle this summer.Â
Rain Poetry project in Johnstown concludes with special book celebration
Young poets who took part in PA Humanities’ Rain Poetry project in Johnstown in 2024 gathered at the Cambria County Library in April to receive their copies of the booklet containing all of the poems written as part of the project, and celebrate the power of self-expression through haiku one more time.
Spirit of collaboration, cooperation take root in PA towns through Heart & Soul
The “finished product” of Heart & Soul may be the community’s action plan to make their shared vision of the future a reality, but teams are seeing evidence of how the process of involving everyone is now embedded in their towns.
Vintage vehicle, modern mission: How a 1921 Model T is sparking conversations and connection in Crawford County
The Crawford County Historical Society’s purchase of an antique vehicle, with assistance from their Wingspan grant, has gotten people talking, and the society rethinking their audience and how to reach them.
In Port Allegany, turning passion for community into an opportunity to lead and grow
Allie O’Shea’s love for Port Allegany goes back as long as she can remember. Now, the 19-year-old college sophomore is helping to shape the future of the community she always longed to call home as project coordinator for Port Allegany Heart & Soul.