Worth the Effort Just about everyone can say they know someone impacted by heart disease. As part of the American Heart Challenge, BLaST IU 17 employees participated in a Red […]
BLaST and Mansfield University Announce Joint PAsmart Grant Award
Expanding K-12 Computer Science and STEM Education In partnership with Mansfield University of PA, BLaST Intermediate Unit 17 secured $277,307 through the Governor’s PAsmart Advancing Grant aimed at helping extend […]
STEM and Lending Library showcased at Penn College’s Science Festival
Hands-on activities made fun BLaST Intermediate Unit 17 recently attended the 8th annual Science Festival on February 21st in the Field House at Pennsylvania College of Technology held by the […]
Local Schools Compete in Regional Governor’s STEM Competition
“Improving Pennsylvania Through STEM” As part of the PA Governor’s STEM Competition, BLaST IU 17 partnered with Pennsylvania College of Technology to host its fifth annual regional competition on Tuesday, […]
BLaST IU 17 holds Neurodiversity in the Workplace Training
Preparing Transition Age youth with Autism for Employment and College As part of the Teaching and Professional Development curriculum BLaST IU 17 provides, teachers and administrators were recently offered the […]
BLaST IU 17 and Penn College to hold first annual Transition Conference
Promoting Success after High School for Students with Special Needs BLaST IU 17 is partnering with Pennsylvania College of Technology to host its first annual Transition Conference on March 15, […]
BLaST IU 17 Helps Families in Need Stay Warm with Employee Coat Drive
The winter months can be a terrible struggle for some families. Sometimes families have to decide whether to buy a coat for their child or food. Our student population is […]
BLaST IU 17 Offers Training – The Effects of Trauma on Brain Development and Life
School counselors and psychologists gathered recently for a day of collaboration and the topics of discussion centered around suicide prevention, adverse childhood experiences, and trauma-informed care. As the group discussed […]
BLaST IU 17 holds first regional PIIC Training
BLaST IU 17 and CSIU16 held its first annual regional PIIC winter retreat where IU mentors gathered to collaborate and help refine the coaching practices of the administrators, teachers […]
School Directors Recognized at IU 17 Board Meeting
A quality public education is a key that can open doors of opportunity for many students. Providing that education takes a team of committed people from educators and staff to […]