Technical Assistance

The Center for Schools and Communities provides technical assistance for the Pennsylvania's Learn and Serve America K-12 grantees as requested and/or needed through:

  • Assistance with data collection and analysis to ensure the development of evaluation strategies which measure the positive impact this program has for participating students
  • Professional development opportunities which focus on the essential elements of service learning in K-12 programs in Pennsylvania
  • General information and resources on the issue of service learning
  • Training and technical assistance which includes but is not limited to onsite consultation & monitoring visits for funded programs
If you need to speak to a Pennsylvania Department of Education Program Officer who serves your site/region, please go to the “About” section of our website for a link to the Pennsylvania Department of Education Service-Learning page. If you need technical assistance or more information, please contact:

Parke Brown
Youth Development Coordinator
Center for Schools and Communities
275 Grandview Avenue, Suite 200
Camp Hill, PA  17011
(717) 763-1661, ext. 187 Fax: (717) 763-2083
Email: pbrown@csc.csiu.org   

Karen Beitzel
Youth Development Project Manager
Phone: 717-763-1661 ext. 166
Email: kbeitzel@csc.csiu.org

Shileste Overton-Morris
Youth Development Program Manager
Phone: 717-763-1661 ext. 193
Email: smorris@csc.csiu.org