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Fellow School District of Lancaster faculty along with LINK Business are giving Arisleyda, Career Pathways Specialist at SDOL, a high five for the impact she is making on the Lancaster community and beyond.

Brought to you by High Foundation, the Reach High series is introduces you to business and nonprofit leaders who are thoughtfully innovating with a spirit of servant leadership.

Since its founding in 2020, Acorn Acres Wildlife Rehabilitation has been giving their furry patients a second chance at life in the wild while educating human neighbors on the importance of keeping healthy populations in our environments.

When it comes to choosing a career, students select a field that aligns with their skills and interests, but rarely are they given an opportunity to fully immerse themselves in the industry.

This summer, Horizons at LCDS will work with 135 students in kindergarten through eighth grade, setting them up to thrive when the new school year begins.

What makes the Solvit Academy middle school different? It will focus on providing learners with real-world work experiences before they even step foot into a high school or college setting. Voyagers are already exposed to entrepreneurship skills through Solvit Academy’s annual Children’s Business Fair, but when the academy opens the doors of the middle school, new opportunities will abound for Solvit students.

How do you deliver hands-on, real-world skills, in a way that motivates learners and satisfies the academic requirements still demanded (at least for now) for college admission? The answer: Quests.

Partnering with local studio, MAROTTA/MAIN Architects, the School District of Lancaster recently renovated two middle schools—Reynolds, left page, and Lincoln, right page—using Armstrong World Industries (AWI) ceiling solutions to improve the performance and aesthetics of the space to support well-being, learning, and teaching. After several years of planning and construction starting in 2018, both schools are now complete and outfitted with about 70,000 sq. ft. of Armstrong ceiling tiles in each facility. By working with AWI, MAROTTA/MAIN was able to specify ceilings with inspirational design features and the acoustical, high light reflectance and sustainable properties to create healthier, more supportive environments for teaching, learning, and student interaction.

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Picking the right education for your child is an important building block for their future, and Solvit Academy is offering full-day Kindergarten to start them on their journey. Located in the heart of Lancaster City, the Solvit Academy studios are newly renovated and taking an innovative approach to education. One of their core pillars is: We believe in making memories, not memorization.

When it comes to the unique features of Lancaster County, our community’s waste management system probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. And yet, how we manage our trash in Lancaster County garners national attention and accolades, both in how we manage the material AND the positive impact of these efforts on the local community.

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