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Our PE Department hosted a summer mini golf event in State College last week! ⛳️ We love catching up with our students and seeing their smiles this summer. Thanks to everyone who joined us!

Can you believe it's almost August? That means back-to-school season is just around the corner!

One event you'll want to add to your calendar is Great Starts Day! If you're new to PA Cyber or unfamiliar with the event, Great Starts Day takes place before the school year begins and is designed to help students and families start the year with confidence. It's a chance to prepare for academic success, learn what to expect, and receive the tools, resources, and support needed to make the first day of school as smooth and successful as possible.

Keep an eye on your PA Cyber email for more details, we can't wait to help you get the school year off to a great start!

Nearly 400 book lovers attended this year’s 1 Book Beaver County (1BBC) author event at the CCBC Dome to hear New York Times bestselling author Kate Quinn discuss her journey as a writer as well as several of her books. PA Cyber is proud to partner with the Beaver County Library System and CCBC to provide this opportunity to readers across our region and affirms our commitment to literacy, libraries, and community. Pictured left to right are CCBC President Roger W. Davis, author Kate Quinn, Heinz History Center Representative Leslie Przbylek, and PA Cyber CEO Brian Hayden.

Our Philly office's Cooking Around the World Camp was a delicious adventure! 🌎🍴 They enjoyed pizza and banana pudding, quesadillas and churros, and even sushi. What a fun way to explore different cultures through food!

Lauren Dennis, EdD, who runs the PA Cyber Wilkes-Barre office, spoke at Wilkes University last week in a session titled "Building a Safe and Engaged Learning Environment Through Connection, Structure, and Student Voice." She discussed the following important topics:

📌 Adults set the tone for the classroom, so educators should know how to manage their own emotions.
📌 Students become engaged and motivated when they feel connected. We can achieve this by allowing students to choose their school and be heard in class. Volunteering in the community and meeting local dignitaries (e.g., police chief or mayor) also help.
📌 Educators must shift from punishment to understanding students who exhibit poor behavior.

“It was truly an honor to share at the breakout session," Lauren said. "Seeing educators engage, connect, and leave inspired reinforced the power of creating learning environments where every student feels seen, valued, and empowered. Educators have the power to not only transform classrooms but to also transform lives.”

We can't wait for another exciting year of ARTventures! 🎨✨ Check out these photos from our Harrisburg ARTventure Summer Camp and get a glimpse of the creativity, fun, and imagination that will continue into the school year!

Engineering Exploration Experience in Central PA wrapped up with an unforgettable finale! Students got a rare behind-the-scenes look at Storm Runner at Hershey Park, guided by the Director of Engineering, and learned what it takes to design, build, and maintain one of the region's most thrilling roller coasters. A perfect way to end an incredible week of exploration, innovation, and hands-on learning! 🎢⚙️

We've been loving our ARTventures Summer Camp this year! ☀️🎨

These are a few highlights from our Philadelphia office, where students have been exploring their creativity, making new friends, and having a blast. There's still time to join the fun, head to Buzz to see what activities are still available, and sign up!

We hope everyone is having a great summer!

Ayden Taylor, Class of 2026, was mentioned in a New Pittsburgh Courier article about the Fire Career Showcase in Pittsburgh last month. He became interested in the firefighting profession when his father took him on a non-serious fire call several years ago. Check out the article here:

A Pittsburgh firefighter— pays well, good pension, and 'helps the community' AYDEN WILLIAMS, 17, AND MOSES TURNER LOOK ON AS PITTSBURGH BUREAU OF FIRE LIEUTENANT MATTHEW NOVOTNY GIVES SOME DETAILS ABOUT FIREFIGHTING. (PHOTO BY ROB TAYLOR JR.) Recruitment event held, June 13 How does a salary of at least $53,000 sound? That’s what the Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire is paying its...