Johnson College

Scranton, PA

Quick Facts

Address: 3427 North Main Ave, Scranton, PA 18508

School Type: 2 Year Private College

Student Body: 650 Undergraduate Students

On-Campus Housing: No

Application Deadline: August 1st

✓ Identifies & Tracks Foster Youth
X Specific Programming for Foster Youth
✓ Beneficial Programming for Foster Youth
X Year-Round Housing Available

Campus Programming

RISE Program

The Readiness in Skilled Employment Program is a workforce development program available to Pennsylvania’s students currently in Lackawanna and Luzerne counties, and we offer much more than technical training. RISE students will receive career coaching, assistance with gaining soft skills, and a range of support along the way to ensure academic success and job placement. We understand that stress, health, and money are just some of the barriers that can impact participation and commitment to earning an education. RISE is here to help navigate those barriers. We assist our students with transportation, childcare, housing, technology, and language, to name a few. By providing pathways to earning a family-sustaining wage, RISE helps to break the cycle of poverty and paves the way for future generations to succeed!

Benefits of joining RISE include:

Stipends (if qualified)
Technology Assistance
Book/Tool/Person Protective Equipment Assistance
Cohorted activities
Career & Academic Coaching
On-going Care Management Services
Mentorship

For more information about the RISE program, visit risenepa.org or the program’s Single Point of Contact, Dr. Kellyn Williams, at knolan@johnson.edu or 570-702-8940

Community Hub

The Community Hub is where Johnson College students can meet with staff or partner agency representatives to discuss available resources within the community to reduce barriers and help with access to basic needs.

Additional Resources

Counseling Services
LGBTQ+ Support
Health & Wellness Center
Career Development Center
Disability Services
Student Success Center
Food Pantry

Email fieldctr@sp2.upenn.edu!