Community Education Council
The Community Education Councils (CECs) are non-profit organizations that bring higher education opportunities to rural or educationally underserved communities in Pennsylvania. They serve their communities by assessing their education and training needs and partnering with providers to offer educational programs. Programming includes programs, courses or classes leading to professional, vocational or occupational certification or licensure, an associate degree, a bachelor's degree, a master's degree, GED preparation, skill development or skill enhancement for the community workforce and customized job training for community employers. Further, the Community Education Councils serve as a vehicle for employment opportunities, which meet the community's current and future economic development needs.
Requirements and Objectives of CECs
Armstrong Center for Community Learning
104 Armstrong St., Suite A, Ford City, PA 16226
724-543-2599
Community Education Center of Elk & Cameron Counties
4 Erie Avenue, Suite 200, St. Marys, PA 15857
814-781-3437
Corry Higher Education Council
221 North Center Street, Corry, PA 16407
814-664-9405
Keystone Community Education Council
206 Seneca Street, Suite 30, Oil City, PA 16301
814-677-4427
Lawrence County Learning Center
101 S. Mercer St., 2nd Floor, New Castle, PA 16101
724-651-7795
Potter County Education Council
5 Water St., P.O. Box 5, Coudersport, PA 16915
814-274-4877
Schuylkill Community Education Council
1 W. Centre St., PO Box 355, Mahanoy City, PA 17948
570-773-1270
Warren/Forest Higher Education Council
589 Hospital Drive STE F, Warren, PA 16365
814-723-3222
Wayne Pike Workforce Alliance
107 8th St., Honesdale, PA 18431
570-390-7613
* Education Consortium of the Upper Allegheny
P.O. Box 5, Coudersport, PA16915
814-757-5731
* Education Consortium of the Upper Allegheny (ECUA) is not a CEC, however it is funded through the state budget’s CEC line item.