The stage was set as six teams of enthusiastic middle school students from Cocalico, Ephrata Area, Gerald Hueskin (Conestoga Valley), Martin Meylin (Lampeter Strasburg), Marticville (Penn Manor), and Pequea Valley began a journey last fall to a place they had never been before. Equipped with cameras, curiosity, and creativity, they accepted their mission: to learn …

An industry-recognized credential refers to a certification that holds value within a specific industry or field. These credentials are sought or accepted by multiple employers within the industry.  “Credentials have currency in two primary ways: they (1) help an individual find employment or advance in the workforce and/or (2) accelerate a student’s progression into and through postsecondary …

Lancaster Dollars for Higher Learning has been helping Lancaster County students attain higher education by providing interest-free loans since 1961. Our program not only helps students afford higher education, but also helps them understand the responsibility of financial management without the burden of interest and fees as well as the importance of giving back to …

Why Do We Need to Learn This? A typical career path of a teacher includes graduating from high school, attending a four-year college to receive a bachelor’s degree and a teaching certificate, and returning to the elementary or secondary education classroom.  Often, teachers have limited experience in industries outside of education beyond the part-time jobs …

Submitted by Todd Kauffman  As a High School senior, I never imagined that I’d be working in the scrap industry at Sahd Metal Recycling. Growing up, I honestly had no clue what I wanted to do with my life just like everyone else. Definitely not the scrap industry. It was the opportunities I took that …

I knew retirement wouldn’t agree with me. I owned and operated a small business, a dance studio, in Lititz, for forty-four years. I made lasting relationships and looked forward each year to making new memories with the dancers and their families. During the pandemic, I searched for grants and applied for funds and forgivable loans …

Es la temporada de ferias del condado en Lancaster. Las ferias del condado han sido parte del paisaje del condado de Lancaster durante mucho tiempo. Miles de personas asisten cada año a una de las muchas ferias del condado, donde la agricultura suele ser el centro de atención. La comida y los animales forman parte del escenario familiar. El condado de Lancaster tiene la distinción de ser...