Tag: community

History, storytelling part of ‘awesome vibe’ in downtown Shippensburg

By Karen Price A neglected boxcar rusting in the woods, a grassy lot and hundreds of bankers boxes filled with old documents may seem like pieces to three very different puzzles, but today they are key elements of the story of revitalization in downtown Shippensburg. Shippensburg Station sits at the trailhead of the Cumberland Valley…

PA teens push back against book banning, censorship

Members of the Brandywine Community Library Teen Reading Lounge Location learn about the Holocaust through novel “Prisoner B-3087” by Alan Gratz, an author whose work was recently challenged by a school board member in Kutztown, PA.

Young poets bring joy to their community at Carroll Park

Third graders from Samuel Powell Elementary School share their poetry with the West Philadelphia community at the latest Rain Poetry reveal event at Carroll Park.

It’s official: Upper Chichester celebrates PA Heart & Soul community status

PA Heart & Soul leads to a wide variety of positive outcomes for communities, but success doesn’t come without hard work.

To celebrate both the effort and remarkable achievements of the Upper Chichester team, PA Humanities recognized the leadership and volunteers with an official PA Heart & Soul Community designation at a recent Board of Commissioners meeting.

Breaking free from the compliance mindset: Reimagining grantmaking for a more equitable future

With emergent strategy, both funders and grantees are encouraged to be open to change while still having goals and objectives. Operating outside of a compliance mindset isn’t always easy for funders or grantees, but being in the moment and creating the space for building relationships and conversations leads to greater curiosity, imagination, and, ultimately, the potential to change what we see around us and create a more equitable future. Read part two of our look into emergent learning and strategy and research into the PA Heart & Soul project.

Uncovering the details: PA Humanities Discovery Project digs deep

As part of the PA Humanities Discovery Project, workers from across the state gathered for in-person focus groups to discuss why they do humanities work and its impacts and challenges. It’s the latest step in an ambitious project that will tell the story of humanities work (and workers) across the state for the very first time in such detail and help to build a more inclusive and connected community for sharing, learning and advocacy.