Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) www.pde.psu.edu The Pennsylvania Department of Education certifies educational programs and provides leadership and assistance to schools aimed at improving student performance.

High Schools That Work (HSTW) www.sreb.orgHigh Schools That Work is a 23 state consortium with over 1000 high schools nationwide based on the belief that all students can master complex academic and technical concepts if schools create an environment that encourages students to make the effort to succeed. * 1991 - Pennsylvania joined HSTW initiative and Hazleton Area School District became one of six pilot sites.

Utility Business Education Coalition (UBEC) www.ubec.org UBEC helps local partners utilize proven strategies, including planning and quality management tools that offer immediate benefits. UBEC technical assistance helps local business-education partnerships assess real needs, build on their strengths, align goals and resources, implement focused action steps and measure results in terms of student achievement and quality processes to sustain improvement.