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Join an organization that has over 35 years of experience!!
An Organization with Decades of Experience!
For the past 36 years, we have led the charge to advance equitable, place-based community engagement, provided grant support for campuses, and developed innovative professional development for members in the region. That ensured New York and Pennsylvania colleges and universities would graduate students who not only become future leaders in their chosen fields but also civically engaged leaders in their communities.
““It is extremely gratifying to serve on the Board of such a progressive and impactful organization. Member institutions all recognize the critical need for contemporary leaders from all professions to be well-versed and confident in promoting community partnerships. With its diverse member institutions so dedicated to community engagement, PCCE is forging a new narrative on how best to cultivate the next generation of such engaged leaders.””
PCCE News: Promoting our Partners & Upcoming Opportunities
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The 2026 Community Engagement Collaborative at Slippery Rock University
The SRU Center for Community Engagement and PCCE are thrilled to host a dynamic, two-day workshop series led by nationally recognized community engagement expert Dr. Patti H. Clayton on February 26th (designed for individuals) and February 27th (designed for teams).
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MLK Day of Service Campus Grant: PCCE Awards $29,500!!
Institutions awarded through PCCE include:
-DeSales University
-Drexel University
-Duquesne University
-Haverford College
-Juniata College
-La Salle University
-Manor College
-Mercyhurst University
-Russell Sage College
-Seton Hill University
-Siena University
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Call for Abstracts: Student Knowledge Exchange - Special Issue
Studies in Higher Education invites scholars across disciplines and geographies to join this dialogue. For questions and submissions, please contact Patrick McGurk at p.mcgurk@qmul.ac.uk.
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9/11 Impact Report!
Through funding from 9/11 Day and AmeriCorps, PCCE was able to award $11,500 to nine campuses in New York & Pennsylvania! Those nine sites engaged 679 volunteers!! Read the full report below.
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Victory!! Federal Court Sides with Communities: PCCE Among Coalition Restoring AmeriCorps Funding
BROAD COALITION SECURES INJUNCTION RESTORING KEY FUNDING TO AMERICORPS
Press Release | July 7, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted a preliminary injunction halting the Trump Administration’s plan to dismantle AmeriCorps operations.
"Today’s ruling is an important victory for communities across the country that rely on the work of AmeriCorps," said Amb. Norm Eisen (ret.), executive chair of Democracy Defenders Fund. "From rural towns to tribal nations to urban neighborhoods, AmeriCorps provides critical services to people in need. This ruling makes clear that you don’t get to erase that on a whim – an illegal one.”