State of Scranton Series

This semester the State of Scranton series is taking it on the road on November 7 from 4:00-6:00pm through an experiential tour that will bring participants into key areas of Scranton to understand better the lives of those living on the margins in our community and the good work being done by community organizations.Faculty and staff are invited to attend this special bus tour that will highlight the challenges and opportunities facing Scranton by visiting social service agencies, hearing from community leaders, and discussing key issues and topics along the way, including: homelessness, housing, food insecurity, economic development, poverty, and neighborhood and downtown revitalization.

Please RSVP by November 3 to community@scranton.edu or x4419 and indicate if you will attend the tour only or the tour and dinner. 

The series is presented by Campus Ministries' Center for Service & Social Justive and the Office of Community & Government Relations in cooperation with The Jesuit Center, Faculty Senate, Staff Senate and The Ellacuria Initiative.