PA Humanities
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We find the human connections in the humanities.
Learn more at PAHumanities.org
Learn more at PAHumanities.org
⏰ Deadline to apply for a Rain Poetry grant is December 4th!
Follow the link to learn more about Rain Poetry, preview the application, watch the informational webinar, and apply!
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Follow the link to learn more about Rain Poetry, preview the application, watch the informational webinar, and apply!
pahumanities.org/conversation...
PA Humanities Launches Rain Poetry Toolkit and New Grant Opportunity
PA Humanities is excited to announce the launch of the Rain Poetry Toolkit, a free resource designed to help communities across Pennsylvania bring the joy of rain-activated poetry to their streets and...
pahumanities.org
November 25, 2025 at 6:52 PM
⏰ Deadline to apply for a Rain Poetry grant is December 4th!
Follow the link to learn more about Rain Poetry, preview the application, watch the informational webinar, and apply!
pahumanities.org/conversation...
Follow the link to learn more about Rain Poetry, preview the application, watch the informational webinar, and apply!
pahumanities.org/conversation...
“We are absolutely discovering the depths of our humanity in this work, and it is transformational.”
This video is part of #LetsRise, our collection of videos celebrating the humanities in Pennsylvania, created by Emmy-winning journalist Kelly Dessoye.
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This video is part of #LetsRise, our collection of videos celebrating the humanities in Pennsylvania, created by Emmy-winning journalist Kelly Dessoye.
youtu.be/XDvdtyeEjBU
Honoring African Culture in Pittsburgh’s Hill District (Let's Rise video series)
YouTube video by PA Humanities
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November 24, 2025 at 1:26 PM
“We are absolutely discovering the depths of our humanity in this work, and it is transformational.”
This video is part of #LetsRise, our collection of videos celebrating the humanities in Pennsylvania, created by Emmy-winning journalist Kelly Dessoye.
youtu.be/XDvdtyeEjBU
This video is part of #LetsRise, our collection of videos celebrating the humanities in Pennsylvania, created by Emmy-winning journalist Kelly Dessoye.
youtu.be/XDvdtyeEjBU
We have always taken a broad view of the humanities that uplifts people / their stories. Learn about our collaborative, people-centered approach to research that is helping us better support PA's cultural ecosystem.
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When numbers meet narratives, a deeper understanding unfolds - PA Humanities
People often think of the humanities in the academic sense – discussions of philosophy or literature in a college lecture hall or a visit to a historical site or museum. But PA Humanities has always t...
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November 21, 2025 at 3:18 PM
We have always taken a broad view of the humanities that uplifts people / their stories. Learn about our collaborative, people-centered approach to research that is helping us better support PA's cultural ecosystem.
pahumanities.org/conversation...
pahumanities.org/conversation...
“People need to know each other as humans...”
🎥 Does sharing stories transform communities? Lisa Cadigan (Cordiano), executive director of Adams County Arts Council, discusses the lasting impact of The People Project.
#LetsRise
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🎥 Does sharing stories transform communities? Lisa Cadigan (Cordiano), executive director of Adams County Arts Council, discusses the lasting impact of The People Project.
#LetsRise
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The People Project: Sharing Stories, Sharing Culture (Let's Rise video series)
YouTube video by PA Humanities
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November 18, 2025 at 2:15 PM
“People need to know each other as humans...”
🎥 Does sharing stories transform communities? Lisa Cadigan (Cordiano), executive director of Adams County Arts Council, discusses the lasting impact of The People Project.
#LetsRise
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🎥 Does sharing stories transform communities? Lisa Cadigan (Cordiano), executive director of Adams County Arts Council, discusses the lasting impact of The People Project.
#LetsRise
youtu.be/ku3LWNl4_FI
Our Youth-Led Humanities program continues this fall with 20 public libraries and out-of-school time (OST) organizations. These sites have demonstrated a strong commitment to fostering youth leadership and engagement through the humanities.
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Year 2 of Youth-Led Humanities Launches with New Opportunities for Pennsylvania Teens - PA Humanities
PA Humanities’ Youth-Led Humanities (YLH) program continues this fall with 20 public libraries and out-of-school time (OST) organizations. These sites, representing both rural and urban communities ac...
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November 13, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Our Youth-Led Humanities program continues this fall with 20 public libraries and out-of-school time (OST) organizations. These sites have demonstrated a strong commitment to fostering youth leadership and engagement through the humanities.
pahumanities.org/conversation...
pahumanities.org/conversation...
This Sunday, family and friends of storytellers from Voices of History: Scranton will gather for a private screening celebrating memories and lived experiences that illuminate a history often left untold.
Learn more: pahumanities.org/voices
Learn more: pahumanities.org/voices
November 12, 2025 at 7:40 PM
This Sunday, family and friends of storytellers from Voices of History: Scranton will gather for a private screening celebrating memories and lived experiences that illuminate a history often left untold.
Learn more: pahumanities.org/voices
Learn more: pahumanities.org/voices
“The humanities are making this world worth living.”
🎥 PA Humanities board member Daniel Egusquiza, founder of Barrio Alegría in Reading, reflects on the power of the humanities to build community through culture.
#LetsRise
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🎥 PA Humanities board member Daniel Egusquiza, founder of Barrio Alegría in Reading, reflects on the power of the humanities to build community through culture.
#LetsRise
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Connecting Community Through Culture in Reading (Let's Rise video series)
YouTube video by PA Humanities
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November 11, 2025 at 3:16 PM
“The humanities are making this world worth living.”
🎥 PA Humanities board member Daniel Egusquiza, founder of Barrio Alegría in Reading, reflects on the power of the humanities to build community through culture.
#LetsRise
youtu.be/LH0ARuq6fo8?...
🎥 PA Humanities board member Daniel Egusquiza, founder of Barrio Alegría in Reading, reflects on the power of the humanities to build community through culture.
#LetsRise
youtu.be/LH0ARuq6fo8?...
🎥 The third chapter of our #LetsRise video series is here!
For November, we're exploring the power of culture and connection.
This series was made possible with the generous support of Thomas B. Hagen.
pahumanities.org/conversation...
For November, we're exploring the power of culture and connection.
This series was made possible with the generous support of Thomas B. Hagen.
pahumanities.org/conversation...
Let’s Rise: Stories of connecting through culture - PA Humanities
Welcome to the next installment of LET’S RISE, the PA Humanities statewide video project, created in partnership with Emmy-winning filmmaker Kelly Dessoye in celebration of our 50th anniversary. This ...
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November 6, 2025 at 2:30 PM
🎥 The third chapter of our #LetsRise video series is here!
For November, we're exploring the power of culture and connection.
This series was made possible with the generous support of Thomas B. Hagen.
pahumanities.org/conversation...
For November, we're exploring the power of culture and connection.
This series was made possible with the generous support of Thomas B. Hagen.
pahumanities.org/conversation...
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🌧️ Bring Rain Poetry to your community!
Sign up for our free webinar on November 6 at 12PM to learn how a Rain Poetry Grant can help schools, libraries, arts groups, and community organizations bring this popular community and youth engagement program to life.
pahumanities.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Sign up for our free webinar on November 6 at 12PM to learn how a Rain Poetry Grant can help schools, libraries, arts groups, and community organizations bring this popular community and youth engagement program to life.
pahumanities.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
October 22, 2025 at 5:28 PM
🌧️ Bring Rain Poetry to your community!
Sign up for our free webinar on November 6 at 12PM to learn how a Rain Poetry Grant can help schools, libraries, arts groups, and community organizations bring this popular community and youth engagement program to life.
pahumanities.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Sign up for our free webinar on November 6 at 12PM to learn how a Rain Poetry Grant can help schools, libraries, arts groups, and community organizations bring this popular community and youth engagement program to life.
pahumanities.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
🎥 PA Humanities board chair Gwendolyn White reflects on the transformational impact of the humanities and of preserving and sharing family legacies across generations.
This video is part of our #LetsRise series, released monthly through January.
#NAHM
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This video is part of our #LetsRise series, released monthly through January.
#NAHM
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Preserving Family Legacy in Erie (Let's Rise video series)
YouTube video by PA Humanities
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October 30, 2025 at 1:20 PM
🎥 PA Humanities board chair Gwendolyn White reflects on the transformational impact of the humanities and of preserving and sharing family legacies across generations.
This video is part of our #LetsRise series, released monthly through January.
#NAHM
youtu.be/bZCt_-7YU_o
This video is part of our #LetsRise series, released monthly through January.
#NAHM
youtu.be/bZCt_-7YU_o
We are honored to be featured alongside Humanities Montana in the latest episode of @humfed's excellent podcast: Humanities = Empowering Teen Leaders. So much to explore here about the importance of the humanities in positive youth development.
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Humanities = Empowering Teen Leaders - Federation of State Humanities Councils
In this episode, learn about two programs using the humanities and public libraries to inspire and empower teens: the Democracy Project from Humanities Montana and Youth Led Humanities from PA Humanit...
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October 27, 2025 at 1:39 PM
We are honored to be featured alongside Humanities Montana in the latest episode of @humfed's excellent podcast: Humanities = Empowering Teen Leaders. So much to explore here about the importance of the humanities in positive youth development.
www.statehumanities.org/humanities-e...
www.statehumanities.org/humanities-e...
🎉 Congrats to the Jefferson County History Center!
We’re proud to have supported this project through Wingspan, with funding provided by Spring Point Partners and the National Endowment for the Humanities, with additional support from private donors.
www.explorejeffersonpa.com/local/2025/1...
We’re proud to have supported this project through Wingspan, with funding provided by Spring Point Partners and the National Endowment for the Humanities, with additional support from private donors.
www.explorejeffersonpa.com/local/2025/1...
Jefferson County History Center Film Wins Two Awards at Arkhaios Festival
“Echoes of Iron,” a short film by the Jefferson County History Center, received dual honors from the 2025 Arkhaios Film Festival for its archaeological focus on a 19th-century blacksmith shop.
www.explorejeffersonpa.com
October 24, 2025 at 5:11 PM
🎉 Congrats to the Jefferson County History Center!
We’re proud to have supported this project through Wingspan, with funding provided by Spring Point Partners and the National Endowment for the Humanities, with additional support from private donors.
www.explorejeffersonpa.com/local/2025/1...
We’re proud to have supported this project through Wingspan, with funding provided by Spring Point Partners and the National Endowment for the Humanities, with additional support from private donors.
www.explorejeffersonpa.com/local/2025/1...
🎥 Professor Herman Beavers reflects on the importance of opening ourselves to new voices to move our society forward, sharing his inspiring work with PA Humanities and the importance of humanities councils.
#LetsRise #MyHumanitiesCouncil #NAHM
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#LetsRise #MyHumanitiesCouncil #NAHM
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Building Unity through the Humanities (Let's Rise video series)
YouTube video by PA Humanities
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October 23, 2025 at 2:12 PM
🎥 Professor Herman Beavers reflects on the importance of opening ourselves to new voices to move our society forward, sharing his inspiring work with PA Humanities and the importance of humanities councils.
#LetsRise #MyHumanitiesCouncil #NAHM
youtu.be/ZUaOxUmsYD0
#LetsRise #MyHumanitiesCouncil #NAHM
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🌧️ Bring Rain Poetry to your community!
Sign up for our free webinar on November 6 at 12PM to learn how a Rain Poetry Grant can help schools, libraries, arts groups, and community organizations bring this popular community and youth engagement program to life.
pahumanities.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Sign up for our free webinar on November 6 at 12PM to learn how a Rain Poetry Grant can help schools, libraries, arts groups, and community organizations bring this popular community and youth engagement program to life.
pahumanities.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
October 22, 2025 at 5:28 PM
🌧️ Bring Rain Poetry to your community!
Sign up for our free webinar on November 6 at 12PM to learn how a Rain Poetry Grant can help schools, libraries, arts groups, and community organizations bring this popular community and youth engagement program to life.
pahumanities.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Sign up for our free webinar on November 6 at 12PM to learn how a Rain Poetry Grant can help schools, libraries, arts groups, and community organizations bring this popular community and youth engagement program to life.
pahumanities.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Proud to join the Mellon Foundation and Federation of State Humanities Councils in celebrating how humanities councils are strengthening communities across the country — including here in PA.
Check out this #MyHumanitiesCouncil story spotlighting #RainPoetry.
#NAHM
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Check out this #MyHumanitiesCouncil story spotlighting #RainPoetry.
#NAHM
www.mellon.org/article/56-h...
56 Humanities Councils and How They Are Making an Impact
Across America’s 50 states, its territories, and the District of Columbia, humanities councils are empowering people tell their stories, celebrate creativity, and connect through shared culture.
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October 21, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Proud to join the Mellon Foundation and Federation of State Humanities Councils in celebrating how humanities councils are strengthening communities across the country — including here in PA.
Check out this #MyHumanitiesCouncil story spotlighting #RainPoetry.
#NAHM
www.mellon.org/article/56-h...
Check out this #MyHumanitiesCouncil story spotlighting #RainPoetry.
#NAHM
www.mellon.org/article/56-h...
It's Humanities Councils Week! ❤️
Keep an eye out for special content from the Mellon Foundation and the Federation of State Humanities Councils about how Councils are making an impact across the country. You might even see a spotlight on PA Humanities!
#MyHumanitiesCouncil #NAHM
Keep an eye out for special content from the Mellon Foundation and the Federation of State Humanities Councils about how Councils are making an impact across the country. You might even see a spotlight on PA Humanities!
#MyHumanitiesCouncil #NAHM
October 20, 2025 at 6:10 PM
It's Humanities Councils Week! ❤️
Keep an eye out for special content from the Mellon Foundation and the Federation of State Humanities Councils about how Councils are making an impact across the country. You might even see a spotlight on PA Humanities!
#MyHumanitiesCouncil #NAHM
Keep an eye out for special content from the Mellon Foundation and the Federation of State Humanities Councils about how Councils are making an impact across the country. You might even see a spotlight on PA Humanities!
#MyHumanitiesCouncil #NAHM
🎥 Watch the latest #LetsRise video about how Pennsbury Manor partnered with the Delaware Tribe of Indians to repatriate Lenape ancestors, whose remains were stolen and dispersed to museums and universities across the country.
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Healing and Reconciliation at Pennsbury Manor (Let's Rise video series)
YouTube video by PA Humanities
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October 16, 2025 at 2:17 PM
🎥 Watch the latest #LetsRise video about how Pennsbury Manor partnered with the Delaware Tribe of Indians to repatriate Lenape ancestors, whose remains were stolen and dispersed to museums and universities across the country.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzSP...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzSP...
Our #RainPoetry Toolkit is now available!
You can also now apply for Rain Poetry grants to help bring the project to your town. Applications are open through 12/4. An informational webinar will be held on 10/6 at 12pm.
Follow the link to learn more!
pahumanities.org/conversation...
You can also now apply for Rain Poetry grants to help bring the project to your town. Applications are open through 12/4. An informational webinar will be held on 10/6 at 12pm.
Follow the link to learn more!
pahumanities.org/conversation...
PA Humanities Launches Rain Poetry Toolkit and New Grant Opportunity
PA Humanities is excited to announce the launch of the Rain Poetry Toolkit, a free resource designed to help communities across Pennsylvania bring the joy of rain-activated poetry to their streets and...
pahumanities.org
October 15, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Our #RainPoetry Toolkit is now available!
You can also now apply for Rain Poetry grants to help bring the project to your town. Applications are open through 12/4. An informational webinar will be held on 10/6 at 12pm.
Follow the link to learn more!
pahumanities.org/conversation...
You can also now apply for Rain Poetry grants to help bring the project to your town. Applications are open through 12/4. An informational webinar will be held on 10/6 at 12pm.
Follow the link to learn more!
pahumanities.org/conversation...
🎥 The next chapter of our Let’s Rise video series is here!
For #NAHM, we’re exploring the power of stories and history to connect us across generations. These short films remind us why the humanities matter.
Watch now!
pahumanities.org/conversation...
For #NAHM, we’re exploring the power of stories and history to connect us across generations. These short films remind us why the humanities matter.
Watch now!
pahumanities.org/conversation...
Let’s Rise: Stories of Pennsylvania history - PA Humanities
Welcome to the next installment of LET’S RISE, the PA Humanities statewide video project, created in partnership with Emmy-winning filmmaker Kelly Dessoye in celebration of our 50th anniversary. We're...
pahumanities.org
October 8, 2025 at 5:34 PM
🎥 The next chapter of our Let’s Rise video series is here!
For #NAHM, we’re exploring the power of stories and history to connect us across generations. These short films remind us why the humanities matter.
Watch now!
pahumanities.org/conversation...
For #NAHM, we’re exploring the power of stories and history to connect us across generations. These short films remind us why the humanities matter.
Watch now!
pahumanities.org/conversation...
🎉 Congrats, Mt. Holly Springs!
We’re proud to celebrate Mt. Holly Springs as an official PA Heart & Soul Community! 💛
This incredible town accomplished so much through its Heart & Soul journey - putting people first, preserving history, sharing stories, and shaping a future rooted in core values.
We’re proud to celebrate Mt. Holly Springs as an official PA Heart & Soul Community! 💛
This incredible town accomplished so much through its Heart & Soul journey - putting people first, preserving history, sharing stories, and shaping a future rooted in core values.
October 7, 2025 at 2:41 PM
🎉 Congrats, Mt. Holly Springs!
We’re proud to celebrate Mt. Holly Springs as an official PA Heart & Soul Community! 💛
This incredible town accomplished so much through its Heart & Soul journey - putting people first, preserving history, sharing stories, and shaping a future rooted in core values.
We’re proud to celebrate Mt. Holly Springs as an official PA Heart & Soul Community! 💛
This incredible town accomplished so much through its Heart & Soul journey - putting people first, preserving history, sharing stories, and shaping a future rooted in core values.
“I feel like I’m famous somehow."
✨ WOW, what a magical day of #RainPoetry in Harrisburg! Water-activated haiku by young poets were revealed outside the State Library during a joyful public celebration of youth creativity in Pennsylvania.
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✨ WOW, what a magical day of #RainPoetry in Harrisburg! Water-activated haiku by young poets were revealed outside the State Library during a joyful public celebration of youth creativity in Pennsylvania.
www.abc27.com/local-news/h...
www.abc27.com
October 1, 2025 at 6:49 PM
“I feel like I’m famous somehow."
✨ WOW, what a magical day of #RainPoetry in Harrisburg! Water-activated haiku by young poets were revealed outside the State Library during a joyful public celebration of youth creativity in Pennsylvania.
www.abc27.com/local-news/h...
✨ WOW, what a magical day of #RainPoetry in Harrisburg! Water-activated haiku by young poets were revealed outside the State Library during a joyful public celebration of youth creativity in Pennsylvania.
www.abc27.com/local-news/h...
In Youngsville, neighbors are coming together through PA Heart & Soul to celebrate their history, share their stories, and shape a future rooted in pride, connection, and possibility. This is the humanities in action!
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Heart & Soul brings new energy to “The Biggest Little Town” - PA Humanities
Through PA Heart & Soul, Youngsville residents have learned how challenges can become opportunities when people come together and listen to one another. Learn more about how the process is impacting t...
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September 30, 2025 at 12:40 PM
In Youngsville, neighbors are coming together through PA Heart & Soul to celebrate their history, share their stories, and shape a future rooted in pride, connection, and possibility. This is the humanities in action!
pahumanities.org/conversation...
pahumanities.org/conversation...
🎥 Ben Speggen of The Jefferson Educational Society and Kyra Taylor of Erie’s Black Wall Street discuss their partnership and how their work to bring people together, discuss big ideas, and encourage entrepreneurship is making a difference in Erie.
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Entrepreneurship in Erie (50th Videos)
YouTube video by PA Humanities
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September 26, 2025 at 3:40 PM
🎥 Ben Speggen of The Jefferson Educational Society and Kyra Taylor of Erie’s Black Wall Street discuss their partnership and how their work to bring people together, discuss big ideas, and encourage entrepreneurship is making a difference in Erie.
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It’s raining poetry! We held our final #RainPoetry Reading reveal at Lauer's Park Elementary & debuted a beautiful book of the kids' poems.
Coming up in Harrisburg, we have a reveal of poems from across PA on 9/30 @ 10AM at the State Library. Join us!
pahumanities.org/conversation...
Coming up in Harrisburg, we have a reveal of poems from across PA on 9/30 @ 10AM at the State Library. Join us!
pahumanities.org/conversation...
From Reading to Harrisburg, Rain Poetry magic spreads statewide - PA Humanities
The Rain Poetry project in Reading came to a joyful close this month with the third and final reveal celebration that brought poets, their families and neighbors together to celebrate the creativity o...
pahumanities.org
September 25, 2025 at 1:42 PM
It’s raining poetry! We held our final #RainPoetry Reading reveal at Lauer's Park Elementary & debuted a beautiful book of the kids' poems.
Coming up in Harrisburg, we have a reveal of poems from across PA on 9/30 @ 10AM at the State Library. Join us!
pahumanities.org/conversation...
Coming up in Harrisburg, we have a reveal of poems from across PA on 9/30 @ 10AM at the State Library. Join us!
pahumanities.org/conversation...
"I don’t think it’s an accident that we’ve had all these opportunities knocking at our door…”
Follow Michelle Bannon, Mayor of Carbondale, as she shares her love for her town and the power of PA Heart & Soul to engage residents and spark positive change.
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Follow Michelle Bannon, Mayor of Carbondale, as she shares her love for her town and the power of PA Heart & Soul to engage residents and spark positive change.
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Community building in Carbondale (50th Videos)
YouTube video by PA Humanities
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September 24, 2025 at 1:15 PM
"I don’t think it’s an accident that we’ve had all these opportunities knocking at our door…”
Follow Michelle Bannon, Mayor of Carbondale, as she shares her love for her town and the power of PA Heart & Soul to engage residents and spark positive change.
youtu.be/40a0uc3q6f0?...
Follow Michelle Bannon, Mayor of Carbondale, as she shares her love for her town and the power of PA Heart & Soul to engage residents and spark positive change.
youtu.be/40a0uc3q6f0?...