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Community Arts Center awarded grant funds from PPL Foundation

PHOTO PROVIDED Pictured, from left, are Ana Gonzalez-White, College Relations Officer for CAC Development, Community Arts Center; Jonah Howe, Regional Affairs Director, PPL Electric Utilities; and Jim Dougherty, Executive Director, Community Arts Center.

WILLIAMSPORT — The Community Arts Center recently announced it is the recipient of $5,000 from the PPL Foundation through the Energizing Education grant. The contribution will be used to support the Educational Series programming at the theatre.

“This series of educational programs, offered by the Community Arts Center, will improve and enhance educational opportunities for thousands of regional students. PPL is pleased to partner with the CAC as they continue to provide unique experiences for the communities we serve,” shared Jonah Howe, PPL Electric Utilities Regional Affairs Director.

The Community Arts Center has presented the Educational Series program since 2007, bringing thousands of K-12 students into the historic 2,100-seat theatre annually.

In addition to fostering a love of the arts and exposure to theater, the programming also provides instructors with supporting resources and lesson plans that encourage artifact building by their students, enhancing the classroom curriculum of nine school districts across a multi-county geographic reach in north central Pennsylvania.

Jim Dougherty, executive director of the CAC said, “We’re very grateful for the meaningful support that we’ve received from the Energizing Education grant. PPL’s generosity contributes significantly to our annual Educational Series programming, and we’re thankful for the opportunity to continue offering unique experiences to local students.”

In addition to grant support, funding for the educational programs is derived from various sources, including EITC funds, individual donations, and corporate sponsorships.

“It’s only through investments in community like this that we’re able to continue to do our part to provide quality performances for our youth,” said Ana Gonzalez-White, college relations officer for CAC Development. “I want to thank the PPL Foundation for participating in that commitment, and for trusting us to be good stewards of their philanthropy.”

For more information about giving opportunities at the CAC, contact Gonzalez-White at 570-327-7657 or email awhite@caclive.com.

The Community Arts Center is owned and operated by Pennsylvania College of Technology, a national leader in applied technology education. For more information on the college, visit www.pct.edu.

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