CHANGING THE TRAJECTORY OF PEOPLE’S LIVES
Through grant funding, the LEAD Center provided Kelty with supplies necessary to start his career as a tradesman, including steel-toed boots, work jeans, long-sleeved tops, socks, and insoles. Kelty and LEAD Center Program Manager, Jennifer Shoemaker, showcase the supplies in the picture above.
“I never imagined you guys would help me this much. You are wonderful, and I am so happy I came here.”
– Kelty, LEAD Center Participant
A New Chapter
When Scranton resident Kelty came to the LEAD Center, he wanted to reestablish himself in the community. From the time he walked through the door, he was identified as a motivated, self-driven individual with highly demanded skills.
Using a tailored approach that focused on the individual’s skills, the LEAD Center staff developed a plan for employment to assist Kelty in his job search.
Kelty demonstrated his work as a self-taught carpenter, arborist, livestock farmer, and general laborer. The LEAD Center used these skills as the foundation for Kelty’s job search. He began applying in January and received multiple offers of employment. In March, he received the news he had been waiting for—an offer at a local tradesman company.
As Kelty starts his new career, he is excited to start this new chapter of his life.
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Our vision and purpose are to ensure everyone has a chance to succeed in life, no matter circumstance or background.
ABOUT US
Since 1988, Outreach (formerly EOTC) has made helping families thrive our highest priority. By offering resources for life skills, literacy, employment training, parenting, early childhood education, youth mentoring, wrap-around case management, and more, Outreach builds strong families. And strong families build strong communities.
Outreach engages with over 5,000 adults and children each year with award-winning workforce and family development programs that support individuals as they navigate through life’s challenges. Giving respect. Cultivating trust. Believing in growth.
President/CEO Lori Chaffers paints a mural as part of the Annual United Way Day of Caring.
OUR IMPACT
Outreach – Center for Community Resources positively impacts the community by helping families overcome barriers to financial stability and economic self-sufficiency. Each year, we improve the lives of over 4,500 served annually in our programs at our Seventh Avenue Center and at other area sites throughout the community. We find that each participating family has a unique set of needs, often enrolling in several Outreach programs and taking advantage of our diverse network of community services.
Neighborhood Assistance Program Partners
Our 2024-2025 sponsors through the Pennsylvania Neighborhood Assistance Program made available by the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development make a powerful difference by fueling our programs with vital resources and support. Their generous contributions enable us to reach more community members, deliver higher-quality services, and create lasting change where it’s needed most. Through their partnership, we transform possibilities into realities, helping individuals achieve their full potential. Every sponsorship directly strengthens our mission and amplifies our collective impact, creating a better future for all those we serve.
MISSION
MISIÓN
With respect for the individual and with the highest professional standards, Outreach – Center for Community Resources offers a variety of programs that promote family stability and economic self-sufficiency.
Con respeto por el individuo y con los más altos estándares profesionales, Outreach – Center for Community Resources ofrece una variedad de programas que promueven la estabilidad familiar y la autosuficiencia económica.
CHILDREN
Our youth-centered services focus on educating and enhancing each child, ensuring they are ready to succeed in school and life.
COMMUNITY
We believe in community and collective strengths. That’s why we collaborate with other agencies and providers in our community.
JOB SEEKERS
Outreach began as a workforce development agency. As community needs changed, our agency diversified to meet the changing needs of families.