Pennon Education is a Pennsylvania-based innovative Educational Improvement Organization (EIO) and approved Act 48 provider dedicated to forging meaningful partnerships with students, families and educators.

Dr. Andrea Kolb
Jen Eley
Caitlin Karetas
Dr. Julia Lennox
Desireé Vaugn

The Pennon Education team consists of talented educators who elevate each program with expertise in the areas of multilingual education, STEM, digital creation, literacy and youth voice.

Pennon Education delivers research-driven professional development, curates standards-aligned resources, and hosts dynamic community events and after-school programs that spark curiosity and elevate learning.

We’re making a difference where it matters most — in classrooms, communities, and counties across the region.

Serving over 8,400 educators during the 2024–2025 school year through dynamic professional learning, tailored services, and hands-on classroom collaboration with Explore in the Classroom.

Engaging over 6,200 students through Explore in the Classroom, community events, and enriching out-of-school programs that spark curiosity and creativity.

Serving 316 school districts (54% of the districts in Pennsylvania) through Ready, Set, Explore, collaborative events, strategic partnerships, and ongoing professional learning.

Today

Gear Up for Learning

WITF Public Media Center 4801 Lindle Road, Harrisburg, PA

Join Pennon Education and WITF for a fun-filled family celebration of the joy of learning, the power of imagination and the excitement of a fresh, new school year with a Pete the Cat twist!

Ready, Set, Explore — Fall into Learning

Marysville-Rye Library 198 Overcrest Rd, Marysville, PA

Pennon Education and WITF invite you to join us for an interactive, family-friendly celebration of fall, where curiosity and creativity collide with a spooky twist!

We’re making a difference where it matters most —
in classrooms, communities, and counties across the region.

Slide into Summer with Pennon’s highly-qualified educators.

This party (just for kids!) features a STEM project, pizza party and healthy snacks.

Participants from 10 central PA counties compete to be the top speller.

A summer program for high-school students to create and produce original digital content in our Digital Creator Studio.

Illustrated Book
Illustrated flasks

Explore ways to support high-quality educational
experiences in our community

Explore ways to support high-quality educational experiences in our community