PACT - Parents And Children Together

10/23/2026

A huge shoutout to our Keystone Scholar, Maddie! We are happy to have her on our team and excited to see the steps she’s making towards a meaningful career.

09/29/2026

See you there!

Mark your calendars for two Trunk or Treat events coming up in just a few weeks! Join us for candy, costumes, family activities and community resources, plus free car seat safety checks.

We hope to see you at Texas Roadhouse in Harrisburg or at Cornerstone Church in Duncannon!

08/18/2026

PACT IS HIRING!! 💙🚨

Apply ASAP if you are interested in building meaningful community partnerships and advancing research that supports the health and wellbeing of diverse children, youth, and families.

Clinical Research Technician/Assistant Director of Community Relations application: https://psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/PSU_Staff/job/Clinical-Research-Coordinator—Assistant-Director-of-Community-Relations-_REQ_0000080308-2

Human Research Technician/Community Engagement and Outreach Coordinator application: https://psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/PSU_Staff/job/Human-Research-Technologist—Community-Engagement-_REQ_0000080309-2

07/22/2026

Check out PACT’s June CAB Member Spotlight! 🌟

The Harrisburg School District has been a pillar in the community for over 190 years. The Family Engagement Team is a critical part of their success. Check out our website to read more about the Family Engagement Team from PACT CAB member Tiffany Laing!

https://pact.la.psu.edu/spotlights/harrisburg-school-distrct/

07/20/2026

Where will PACT be…

Check out where PACT will be in the community through August. We’re excited to see you at these upcoming events!
Reach out using the contact information at the bottom if you’d like PACT to share information at your upcoming event!

07/17/2026

Flashback Friday! ✨
On June 2nd, PACT Community Advisory Board Members gave an insightful panel discussion on how researchers and institutions build meaningful connections with the community. Their experiences working with PACT were cited throughout the conversation.

Introduced by Penn State Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, Clarence Lang, and PACT Director, Dawn Witherspoon, the panel included Gloria Merrick, Brenda Alton, Rick Sayles, and Amy Wible. Robin Perry-Smith gracefully moderated the discussion.

07/14/2026

Throwback Tuesday to our April PACT CAB Member Spotlight! 🌟

Latino Connection has been serving the Harrisburg community for 11 years. They credit their success to their resilient and deeply committed team that shares an unwavering vision for helping underserved communities. We are proud to have them on our Community Advisory Board. 🤎

07/06/2026

🚲 **FREE Bike Giveaway!** 🚲

Every child deserves the joy and freedom of riding a bike! Join us on Saturday, July 18, for our FREE Bike Giveaway during our Annual Block Party.

✅ Brand-new bikes and helmets available for children **ages 6–12** (size dependent)
✅ First Come, First Serve
✅ Must live in Cumberland County to be eligible.

We can't wait to see families come together for a day of fun, community, and opportunity.

Visit www.carlislehopestation.org for more information, and don't forget to share this post so we can help as many families as possible! 💜🚲

06/27/2026

We had a great time making connections at the 5th Annual Spring Neighboring Event!! See you at the next one 🤗

06/16/2026

Have you or someone you know participated in a research project?

The Measuring Participant Experience (MPE) Project wants to include the voices of Black American caregivers in the development of a survey capturing research participants’ experiences.

See the flyer for more information and how to sign up!