The Employment Skills Center is a non-profit agency that has provided adult education and training to the greater Carlisle area for over 47 years. We believe that education is the key to better job opportunities, family-sustaining wages, and more meaningful involvement in the community. We offer classes in Adult Literacy, GED® Preparation, Nurse Aide pre-clinical training, English as a Second Language (ESL), Computer Skills, and Work Readiness training. As the leader in adult education in Cumberland County, we continually strive to provide innovative programs that empower our students to become valuable employees and self-sufficient members of our community.
Our mission is to empower people through education and training for job betterment and personal growth and our vision is to be a recognized community leader for personal growth and workforce development through education. ESC directly relates to the mission of GCP through our desire to continually improve the lives of residents in the Carlisle area by providing education and training that will allow residents to live more meaningful and independent lives.
The Employment Skills Center is open Monday through Thursday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.
The United Way of Carlisle and Cumberland County is a branch of the national United Way of America. Its mission is to “improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities around the world to advance the common good.” The United Way of Carlisle and Cumberland County provides a sustainable framework for assembling financial resources for the advancement of community needs. The coalition creates lasting connections between organizations whose missions are interconnected and who can mutually benefit from the maintenance of long-term relationships.
Hope Station embodies social sustainability in its emphasis on the need to start with children in building a stronger, cohesive community. Its programs promote the values of self-esteem, service, and respect for others that will be carried through the community from generation to generation. Hope Station also functions in an economic sense, building community capital and offering counsel to community members who are seeking work, the idea being that opportunities for employment begin with a foundation of confidence and community support.
The Lions Club is the world’s largest service club organization with chapters all over the world. The Lions Club of Carlisle meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 6:30PM at Hoss’s Steak and Sea. They work in 209 different countries and geographic areas. The Lions are best known for fighting blindness, which began when Helen Keller challenged the Lions to be the “knights of the blind” in 1925. They also host projects related to hearing loss and diabetes within their mission to make the world a healthier place for everyone. Other key focuses include environmental projects, post-disaster relief, and youth education. Lions aid in long-term reconstruction of community infrastructure and even provide grants to support humanitarian projects around the world.
The Downtown Carlisle Association promotes tourism and community involvement in the area’s cultural, artistic, and recreational offerings, including current events at the Carlisle Theatre, different restaurants, street fairs, etc.
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