Empower Erie Board Members

Empower Erie is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. The goal of Empower Erie is to establish a Community College in Erie County as a way to improve the overall educational attainment and household income of Erie County Residents, meet employer’s current and future needs for skilled workers, make Erie a more attractive place for businesses, and create more family sustaining jobs.

Our volunteer Board of Directors is comprised of a dedicated team, with unique expertise and experience, to support the establishment of a Community College in Erie County.

Bob Casillo

Director

Past Director of Erie School Board

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OUR VISION THE STUDY

It's official: Board approv...

Posted on July 8th, 2020 at 7:33 AM

The State Board of Education votes 10 to 5 in favor of approving a community college for the county.

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Erie community college gets...

Posted on July 8th, 2020 at 7:13 AM

Victory for Erie County residents as the state Board of Educaion approves a new community college in the area.

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State Board approves Erie C...

Posted on June 12th, 2020 at 7:20 AM

Pennslyvania will build a community college for the first in more than 25 years.

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Pa.Board of Education appro...

Posted on June 11th, 2020 at 2:33 PM

Board of Education Approves Erie County's Community College Plan.

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Erie Chamber and Growth Par...

Posted on June 4th, 2020 at 10:07 PM

Erie Chamber and Growth Partnership Report #1 Recommendation - Brick & Mortar Public Community College

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Our view: Community college...

Posted on April 23rd, 2020 at 3:40 PM

Our view: Community college vote long overdue In a letter to the Board of Education chairwoman, Karen Farmer White, the CommunityCollege Committee rightly noted that the econom...

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Erie County Community Colle...

Posted on April 16th, 2020 at 10:45 AM

Community College: Now more than ever A message from Ron DiNicola of Empower Erie A few short weeks ago – although it feels like a lifetime – we were prepari...

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Community Colleges Come thr...

Posted on April 15th, 2020 at 10:56 AM

Community Colleges Come through in Time of Crisis With “stay-at-home” orders across the country, community colleges have responded rapidly to deliver on their core ...

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