Learning Opportunities

TheBurg

TheBurg is a monthly magazine and daily online news site that begins to tell the stories that, put together, describe the community of greater Harrisburg: the people who live, work and travel here; the families that make their home here; the merchants who do business here. If you want to learn about the greater capital region, you need to check out TheBurg!

Neighboring Academy at Steelton-Highspire

The Neighboring Academy is building a 21st Century pathway for home ownership at Steelton-Highspire High School. Founded in 2022, the Neighboring Academy puts together innovative programs in education, workforce development, and community engagement to interrupt cycles of inter-generational poverty and equip 9-12 students with the skills not only to continue their education and get good jobs but to practice “neighboring” as a verb!

Harrisburg University

Located in the heart of Harrisburg, PA, Harrisburg University (HU) is embedded in Pennsylvania’s regional center of finance, transportation, commerce, recreation, special events, entertainment, history, arts and government. Harrisburg University is a beachhead for regional STEM education. HU students come from over 110 countries and the university was ranked #1 in the nation among private colleges for offering scholarships. HU is approximately one-hundred (100) miles from Philadelphia, two-hundred miles from Pittsburgh, one-hundred seventy (170) miles from New York City, eighty-one (81) miles from Baltimore and one-hundred six (106) miles from Washington, DC.