York College Center for Community Engagement

Join us this Saturday, August 8 for our free Art Wellness Workshop: Positivity Containers! 🎨✨

We’re turning simple mason jars into personalized hubs of positivity, gratitude, and good vibes.

📅 When: Saturday, August 8
🕚 Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Where: Artists Underground Gallery (Lower Level of Marketview Arts)
💵 Cost: FREE to the community!

All ages are welcome, and all materials are provided.

Our FREE Lead Worker Training program kicks off next week, August 10-11, at the Gunter-Smith Center for Community Engagement!

Whether you work in residential rehabilitation, property maintenance, or neighborhood revitalization right here in York, this comprehensive 16-hour course is invaluable. You'll gain hands-on safety skills, learn critical EPA and PA compliance guidelines, and earn the knowledge needed to protect both your workforce and local families.

Everything you need is covered:
💸 100% FREE training (generously sponsored by the York County Planning Commission)
🥪 Free lunch provided both days!
🚗 Free parking validation for the Market Street Garage

👉 Register now https://ycp.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6x7KyVht46kgt2S (or scan the QR code on the flyer!)

Join the Urban Collaborative at CCE and the PA Lead-Free Promise Project for a free, interactive educational session led by Bob Drawbaugh of the York County Planning Commission. Stick around after the presentation for a live Q&A!

Event Details:
📅 When: Saturday, August 15
⏰ 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟭: 11:00 AM – 12:45 PM | 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮: 1:15 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 Where: Gunter-Smith Center for Community Engagement (59 E. Market St, York, PA)
♿ Wheelchair accessible — please use the Duke Street entrance.

🎉 Bonus Perks:
Free lunch provided!
Fun, supervised activities for kids (ages 2–12) run by cleared early childhood educators!

Registration is REQUIRED to attend. Scan the QR code on the flyer or click the link below to reserve your spot!
🔗 https://ycp.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5dndJ9H7drBfHw2

Join CCE on August 10-11 (8AM-5PM) at the Gunter-Smith Center for a FREE 2-Day Lead Worker Training.

Learn how to safely and legally navigate lead-based paint hazards with instructor Stephen Fuhrman. Perfect for property managers, contractors, and rehab teams in York!

Perks:
💲 100% FREE registration (Thanks to the York County Planning Commission!)
🥪 Free lunch provided both days
🚗 Free parking validation for Market Street Garage

Spaces are limited. Register today!
🔗 https://ycp.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6x7KyVht46kgt2S

FREE Lead Worker Training Opportunity!

Are you or your team involved in residential rehabilitation, property maintenance, or neighborhood revitalization in York? Having certified lead workers is invaluable for protecting your crew and the local families you serve.

We are pleased to partner with the York County Planning Commission to offer a FREE Lead Worker Training program this August. Led by expert instructor Stephen Fuhrman, EIT, ASP, CIT, this comprehensive, 16-hour course will prepare you to safely and legally perform lead-based paint abatement under strict EPA and PA Dept. of Labor & Industry guidelines.

Dates: August 10-11, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: Gunter-Smith Center for Community Engagement
Cost: Completely FREE (Includes lunch + Market Street Garage parking validation!)

Because this high-value training is being offered at no cost, spots are incredibly limited and expected to fill up fast.
Secure your spot today: https://ycp.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6x7KyVht46kgt2S (or scan the QR code in the flyer!)

Ready for some creative self-care? 🎨

Join us for a FREE Art Wellness Workshop on Saturday, Aug 8 from 11 AM–1 PM at Marketview Arts!

Decorate your Postitivity Containers and fill the inside with uplifting messages. All ages are welcome, and all materials are provided.

Come create and spread positivity!

Collaboration and community spirit are on full display at Marketview Arts! We are proud to unveil a brand-new mural that beautifully depicts downtown York and its community.

This project was a collaborative effort brought to life by York College of Pennsylvania students and alumni, led by 2025-26 Appell Arts Fellow Gabriel Sanchez Carpio. Thank you to all the participating artists for sharing your immense talent and enriching our creative space.

Artists:
Gabriel Sanchez Carpio '25
Kael Brittain '27
Antonia Currie '27
Aminta Garcia Mundo '27
James O'Shea '21
Ryan Renner '27

Photo Credit: Brittany Dao '23

Special thanks to Ophelia Chambliss (Ophelia's Making Agency) for providing her expertise and guidance to the artists throughout the process.

We invite you to the opening reception of Haagiography, a retrospective exhibition by celebrated local artist and retired educator Fred Haag!

As a cornerstone of our vibrant downtown culture, Marketview Arts is proud to showcase this stunning collection. Fred’s work beautifully captures the essence of direct observation, memory, and local surroundings through an incredible mastery of color and brushwork.

✨ Exhibition Opening Reception: Saturday, July 11 at 5:00-7:00 PM
📍 Location: Gallery Hall, Marketview Arts (37 W Philadelphia St, York, PA)
🎟️ Admission: Free and open to the entire York community!

Join us to meet the artist, support local fine art, and experience how creativity continues to drive and connect Downtown York!

Round 2! Free Kona Ice Snow Cones & Lead Prevention Info Packets on Saturday, July 11th 🍧✨

York College's Center for Community Engagement is proud to partner with the Lead-Free Promise Project to host a series of educational neighborhood pop-ups.

Based on GIS research conducted by York College students in Dr. Jennifer Pomeroy's undergraduate courses mapping lead hazards, The Urban Collaborative is bringing the Kona Ice truck directly to areas identified as likely "hotspots" where risk of lead exposure could be higher based on data from the York City and the Bureau of Health-City of York. Our targeted outreach locations include Jackson, McKinley, Ferguson, and Lincoln Charter elementary schools, Sunshine Christian Daycare, and Stillmeadow Church of the Nazarene (City Campus).

Grab a free snow cone for the kids and pick up a free information packet packed with tips on how to prevent lead poisoning, resources about how to block lead absorption through nutrition, and information about how and where to have kids tested if you think they may have been exposed to lead paint.

✨ Bilingual Support: An associate will be on-site to assist our Spanish-speaking neighbors!

✨ Details: Scan the QR code on the flyer below to find the specific event locations and times nearest you.

Join us next week on Tuesday, July 7th for our Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Refresher Course!

Instructed by Stephen Fuhrman (EIT, ASP, CIT), this EPA-approved 4-hour course covers essential lead safety training developed in collaboration with HUD. Learn how to work safely in housing with lead-based paint and stay compliant with the EPA’s RRP Rule and HUD’s Lead Safe Housing Rule.

📅 Date: July 7th
⏰ Times available: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM OR 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Spaces are limited, so secure your spot and sign up today!
https://ycp.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eQWrIt1tAaf7t54