Wentling Celebrates Grant for Keystone Community Education Council

June 20, 2025

HARRISBURG - Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Mercer) today announced that the Keystone Community Education Council, which serves Mercer County and the surrounding area, received a $600,000 grant through the Supporting Certified Teacher Registered Apprenticeship (CTRA) Program.

Keystone Community Education Council will use this funding to facilitate apprenticeship certification for 32 educators in partnership with school districts and career and technical centers.

“As a former industrial arts and technology education teacher, I understand the challenges facing our technical schools. This grant provides support for securing new teachers and helping students reach their goals,” said Wentling.

“This funding creates an incredible opportunity for the five career and technical schools and four school districts we will be partnering with for this program,” said Lance Hummer, executive director of the Keystone Community Education Council. “This will expand education opportunities for students across our area, and I could not be more excited for this program to start.” 

The CTRA program, a partnership between the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry and the Pennsylvania Department of Education, offers an innovative, earn-as-you-learn pathway to boost the teacher workforce.


Representative Parke Wentling
7th Legislative District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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