(00 - 19:03) Luzerne County Community College Director for Student Support & Intervention, Melissa Wassel, joins the show to discuss two unique program opportunities for prospective and current students. She explained how each program works, offered stats as to why they were created and discussed retention and success rates. The college has long offered the KEYS (Keystone Education Yields Success) Program, bringing support, supplies and more to individuals receiving either TANF or SNAP benefits from the County Assistance Program. The goal of the program is to help individuals get an education that can help further their career - or GED, if needed, and help to end the cycle of poverty. The KEYS Program provides academic, personal and career support services. Learn more and find out if you qualify at Luzerne.edu or by emailing KEYS@Luzerne.edu. In addition, the school has also launched the AREI Program, rooted in aiding those in substance abuse recovery to find a new career path and complete their education. AREI (or AllOne Recovery Educational Institute) offers onsite certified recovery specialists, routine check-ins, career assessments and more to help those remain in recovery and finish out their education, or find a new career path altogether. Students can be in both KEYS and AREI at the same time. To learn more about AREI visit Luzerne.edu or email AREI@Luzerne.edu.

(19:04 - 27:27) Meghan is back to share all the fun spring and summer events happening at the Greater Scranton YMCA!  With summer fast-approaching it's time to start thinking about camp! Registration is now open for the YMCA Summer Camp, which runs from June 9th through August. There is a special early-bird pricing happening now through March 24th - and parents can always apply for the YMCA Summer Camp Scholarship Opportunity. Camp Features a weekly schedule, where parents can choose they weeks they want their kids to go, and includes the Quest summer learning program, pool, outdoor activities, playgrounds and more. Camp is broken down by age group with before and aftercare available. To take advantage of the early bird special registration, apply for the scholarship or learn more head to GreaterScrantonYMCA.org. Meghan also spoke about their annual Healthy Kids Day coming up on May 3rd! This free community events is family-friendly and offers games, activities, resources and more. It begins with a 1 mile walk from 10-2 at the YMCA in Dunmore!

(27:28-30) The Wyoming Valley Children's Association Blue & Gold Gala & Online Auction is back!  Frankie is joined by Executive Director Nina DeiTos Zanon to discuss the annual event taking place on March 29th. The event acts at the WVCAs largest fundraiser and covers much of their operational expenses. The online auction goes live on the 27th and closes the night of the Gala. The event starts at 5:30 and will honor PNC Bank. WVCA helps children of all abilities from birth through kindergarten. Get tickets online at wvcakids.org