$10,000 grant benefits United Neighborhood Centers

Posted on February 5, 2025 by The Dunmorean

United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania (UNC) has received a $10,000 grant from the Hawk Family Foundation to support its SCOLA (Scranton Council of Literacy Advancement) Adult Literacy Program. UNC’s SCOLA program has provided free adult literacy and ESL education to Lackawanna County residents, helping both native and foreign-born adults gain essential skills for economic, educational, and family advancement.

The program offers ESL classes, citizenship preparation, and family literacy services through tutoring and group lessons. Classes focus on building language skills while encouraging long-term economic mobility, integrating workforce development and high-demand career pathways. Participants improve listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, with lessons tailored to real-world applications and personal goals.

Shown from left: Lisa Durkin, UNC President and Chief Executive Officer; Maggie Hawk, Hawk Family Foundation Administrator; Audrey Golosky, Assistant Director of Community Education, and Rich Klinkle, UNC SCOLA Volunteer Teacher.

December Students of the Month at Dunmore Jr./Sr. High School

Posted on February 5, 2025 by The Dunmorean

Congratulations to December Students of the Month at Dunmore Middle and High School. They are: William O’Malley, seventh grade; Keya Patel, eighth grade; Ian Rafalko, ninth grade; Anthony Yerka, tenth grade; Alexis Pilar, eleventh grade, and Abigail Kocher-Vinton, twelfth grade.

NEPA Healthcare Foundation welcomes new board members

Posted on February 4, 2025 by The Dunmorean

The Northeastern Pennsylvania Healthcare Foundation (NEPA HCF) has welcomed several new members to its Board of Directors. Newly elected board members are: C. Catherine Mihalick, JD, CTFA; Michael Elmo Clemente, Attorney Terrence R. Nealon, Jr.; Patrick G. Connors, MD, and Jason R. Woloski, MD, FAAFP, FCPP. NEPA HCF’s has an ongoing commitment to bring together dedicated professionals to support the Foundation’s mission of improving the health and well-being of the region’s people, particularly the most vulnerable and underserved.