Pennon Education

WITF had a great time at National Night Out with the Swatara Police Department! 🚔🌙

Thanks for having us!

Last week, our campers stepped into the world of engineering and innovation! 🏗️

They explored how engineers use imagination, problem-solving and teamwork to design and build the structures that shape our world.

Some of our favorite moments included:

🌉 Building bridges with marshmallows and spaghetti.

♻️ Building cities out of recycled materials. Our campers especially loved using Chompsaws provided by the Capital Area Intermediate Unit!

🥚⬇️ Egg drop experiment where they learned how to plan, test and improve designs to prevent the eggs from cracking!

Thank you to our campers, families, staff, volunteers and community partners: The Hershey Company, M&T Bank Foundation, Chick-fil-A Lindle Road and the Anne M. & Philip H. Glatfelter III Family Foundation

In the 2025-26 Explore in the Classroom school year, our team made 357 classroom visits in 24 schools throughout Central Pennsylvania. We supported 131 classrooms, served 2,555 students and gave away 7,829 books.

Explore in the Classroom is supported by Select Medical, Chubb North America, PPL Electric Utilities, Penn National Insurance, UGI Utilities, Inc., Orrstown Bank, Truist, with additional support by Traditions Bank, A Division of ACNB Bank, M&T Bank, Capital Blue Cross, Morefield Communications, Weis Markets and Utz Snacks.

Thank you to The M&T Bank Charitable Foundation for supporting our Slide into Summer Camp programs! ☀️

Pictured is Rita Burke, Grants Administrator and Sarah Burnett, Assistant Vice President and Program Officer presenting a $5,000 check with our Citizen Science Sleuths campers.

Thank you for believing in the power of education!

WOW! One of our Keystone Curious students from Susquenita High School, Zoe Snyder, was selected as an honorable mention in the NPR Student Podcast Challenge! 🎉🎧

Researched, written and produced by Zoe and her 4th grade partner Rebecca, "Pickett's Charge" explains how soldiers marched across an open field during the Battle of Gettysburg, one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War. Listeners learn who was involved, how devastating the battle was for soldiers and families and why Gettysburg was so important to Pennsylvania.

Listen to the podcast at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ay-PQhSVqG0

Please join us in congratulating Zoe and Rebecca! 🎉

Pickett's Charge A student led podcast bringing Pennsylvania history to life.As th...

Science rules! 🧪🔬

During our Citizen Science Sleuths camp, students explored the wonders of the world through hands-on investigations and outdoor discovery. Campers learned about local wildlife, explored weather and used observation and critical thinking skills to gain a deeper appreciation for protecting our environment!

Some of our favorite moments included...

🌊 Investigating aquatic critters with the Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association.

🔎 Exploring pelts and skulls generously provided by the Pennsylvania Game Commission (The Dauphin County Conservation District).

Thank you to our campers, families, staff, volunteers and community partners: The Hershey Company, M&T Bank Foundation, Chick-fil-A Lindle Road, PA Game Commission (Dauphin County) and Lower Susquehanna River Keepers.