America250PA Blog

Stay up to date on all America250PA happenings.

Walker Kmetz • September 6, 2024

America250PA prepares for Sixth Annual Direct Effect™ Innovation Challenge

Bri Farrand • July 19, 2024

America250PA prepares for fourth annual Pennsylvania Day initiative in support of Feeding Pennsylvania and Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful

Bri Farrand • June 7, 2024

Engaging Communities: Become an Official America250PA Municipal Partner

Bri Farrand • March 28, 2024

Forming Impactful Partnerships -- America250PA’s Nonprofit Affiliate Membership

Bri Farrand • February 16, 2024

America250PA announces Semiquincentennial Bell at the Hawley Silk Mill in Wayne County, PA, in commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of the United States in 2026

Bri Farrand • January 19, 2024

America250PA Reflects on Progress Thus Far as They Prepare for 2024 Activities

Bri Farrand • December 22, 2023

America250PA Announces the Winner of Statewide 2023 Direct Effect™ Innovation Challenge

Bri Farrand • November 17, 2023

America250PA’s 5th Annual Direct Effect™ Innovation Challenge

Bri Farrand • October 11, 2023

A Conversation With Nathan Mains – Pennsylvania School Boards Association

Bri Farrand • September 29, 2023

America250PA, in Partnership with the Pennsylvania Freemasons, Presents The Liberty Tree Project

Bri Farrand • August 25, 2023

America250PA Prepares for Fifth Annual Direct Effect™ Innovation Challenge

Samantha Coran • July 14, 2023

“Pennsylvanians helping Pennsylvanians” – America250PA prepares for third annual Pennsylvania Day initiative in support of Feeding Pennsylvania and Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful

Samantha Coran • May 26, 2023

America250PA’s first Semiquincentennial Bell at The Dennis Farm

Bri Farrand • April 14, 2023

America250PA Launches the Road to 2026

Samantha Coran • March 3, 2023

America250PA Launches Keystone Classroom Initiative to Engage Pennsylvania Youth

Bri Farrand • January 20, 2023

Engage with America250PA: Commission Unveils New Website

 Jaclyn Victor • December 9, 2022

Learn how America250PA works!

A250PA • October 28, 2022

Get to Know America250PA

Bri Farrand • March 30, 2022 • Video

A Conversation with Dr. Marion T. Lane — Women's History Month

 
Jaclyn Victor • February 25, 2022 • Video

A Conversation with PA State Rep. Joanna McClinton — Black History Month

Bri Farrand • February 25, 2022 • Video

A Conversation with City of Pittsburgh Mayor, Ed Gainey — Black History Month

Bri Farrand • February 22, 2022 • Video

Pennsylvania Auditor General Tim DeFoor Discusses Black History Month

Bri Farrand • January 14, 2022 • Video + 10 min read

A Conversation With George Leone of Homecoming 250 Navy Marine Corps 

Bri Farrand • January 5, 2022 • Video + 2 min read

A Conversation with Author Richard Sand

Bri Farrand • November 11, 2021 • Video

A Conversation with PA Treasurer Stacy Garrity — Veterans Day 2021

Bri Farrand • October 29, 2021 • Video + 11 min read

Italian-American Heritage in Pennsylvania — A Conversation with Stephanie Longo

 
A250PA Intern Christian Hernandez • October 15, 2021 • Video

A Conversation with Former PA Sec. Pedro Rivera | Hispanic Heritage Month 2021

Bri Farrand • August 17, 2021 • Video + 5 min read

Establishing Justice — The Story of Katharine Wentworth Ruschenberger

Bri Farrand • April 9, 2021 • Video + 6 min read

Words from a wise woman: an interview with Sondra Myers

Bri Farrand • February 26, 2021 • Video + 3 min read

America250PA Junior Graphic Designer shares her passion for art through Black History Month

Bri Farrand • November 5, 2020 • Video + 2 min read

Think Globally, Act Locally—East Stroudsburg University’s unique approach to Buy PA

Bri Farrand • October 20, 2020 • 4 min read

2020 DEIC Campus Rounds

Bri Farrand • October 19, 2020 • 2 min read

Request for America250PA County and Advisory Committee members

Bri Farrand • September 23, 2020 • 2 min read

“Excited to have a do-over”—Point Park University quick to return to America250PA DEIC

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