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Patti VanCleave

  • Girls at GETT event.
    Technology & Innovation

    Girls Exploring Tomorrow’s Technology Celebrates 25th Anniversary

    November 5, 2025

    Girls Exploring Tomorrow’s Technology (GETT) celebrated its 25th anniversary on Saturday, Nov. 1, with girls in grades 4-10 participating in hands-on STEM experiences at the…

  • A headshot of Jordan Peek.
    Leadership Profiles

    2025 VISTA NextGen Superstars: Jordan Peek

    April 9, 2025

    As the Project Manager for AgConnect at the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC), Jordan Peek plays a key role in ensuring that those who…

  • students in cap and gowns celebrating graduation
    Education

    Chester County Celebrates Graduation of Nearly 100 Project RECONNECT Students

    June 14, 2024

    One year after the introduction of Project RECONNECT, 97 students have celebrated or will be celebrating their graduation – an achievement they thought might never…

  • middle school students
    Manufacturing & Industry

    Chester County Students Take Top Honors in ‘What’s So Cool About Manufacturing?’ Contest

    April 12, 2024

    After a record-setting 19,000 votes from the public, in addition to evaluations from a panel of judges, middle school students from Chester County and Delaware…

  • Project RECONNECT
    Professional Services

    Last Chance for Financial Assistance to Complete Student Training Programs, Degrees through Project RECONNECT

    December 17, 2023

    College and technical training program students have limited time to apply for financial support to complete their unfinished degree, certification or training program through Project RECONNECT,…

  • woman walking with her small child
    Events & Fundraisers

    Employers Invited to Free Workshop on Childcare by Chester County Economic Development Council

    December 4, 2023

    The Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) is inviting employers to a free workshop and breakfast on options for addressing employee childcare.  Childcare staffing shortages and extensive waitlists…

  • people at GETT2023
    Technology & Innovation

    Over 1000 Girls from Across the Region Attend ‘Girls Exploring Tomorrow’s Technology’

    November 9, 2023

    More than 1,000 girls, parents, educators, volunteers, and employers from more than 43 school districts from 8 counties in Pennsylvania, as well as girls from…

  • BSA VISTA Leadership Megastars
    Leadership Profiles

    BSA VISTA Leadership Megastars Celebrates ‘Finest Examples’ of What a Leader Can, Should Be

    September 28, 2023

    Local community and business leaders recently gathered at the Chester County Council, Boy Scouts of America’s Program, Activity, and Resource Campus (PARC) in Exton to…

  • Patti VanCleave
    Leadership Profiles

    2023 BSA VISTA Leadership Megastars – Patti VanCleave

    August 7, 2023

    Camp Hill native Patti VanCleave is the Vice President of Workforce Development at the Chester County Economic Development Council. VanCleave, who earned a bachelor’s degree…

  • BSA VISTA Leadership Megastars
    Leadership Profiles

    Revealing the 2023 BSA VISTA Leadership Megastars

    July 14, 2023

    BSA VISTA Leadership Megastars — an initiative that the Chester County Council, Boy Scouts of America launched in 2021 with VISTA Today — is ready…

  • Project RECONNECT
    Education

    CCEDC Unveils Initiative to Provide Financial Assistance to Students in Southeastern Pennsylvania

    June 23, 2023

    Do you know someone who was enrolled in college or a technical training program who was not able to complete their degree or certification due…

  • Winners of the Outstanding Overall Video from Coatesville Area Intermediate High School.
    Manufacturing & Industry

    Nine Schools from Chester County, Delaware County Showcased in Manufacturing Video Contest

    April 24, 2023

    The manufacturing industry in Chester and Delaware Counties was the focus Tuesday evening as several local manufacturers and schools were featured in the statewide “What’s…

  • in-service day exploring
    Events & Fundraisers

    6th–10th Graders to Explore Careers on April In-Service Day

    March 21, 2023

    On April 21, middle school and early high school students have the opportunity to register for an in-service day. It’s a chance to explore a…

  • Girls Exploring Tomorrow's Technology
    Technology & Innovation

    Hundreds of Girls Interested in STEM Attend 21st Annual Girls Exploring Tomorrow’s Technology Event

    May 10, 2022

    Over 500 girls, parents, and educators from more than 160 schools and 6 counties participated in STEM-based immersive hands-on learning experiences and explored exciting career…

  • female BSA Troop
    Economic Development

    Leadership Becomes Second Nature for Local All-Girls Troop, Now Official Members of Scouts BSA

    September 9, 2019

    In February, for the first time in its 100-plus-year history, the Boy Scouts of America welcomed young women to its iconic program. Since then, a…

  • Economic Development

    CCEDC’s Patti VanCleave Helps Shape Scouting’s Future

    February 4, 2019

    This month, Chester County Council, Boy Scouts of America celebrated its 100th anniversary.  The group was chartered on January 17, 1919 and a century later,…

  • Economic Development

    ‘What’s So Cool About Manufacturing?’ Video Contest Benefits from Additional Funding from Commonwealth

    December 10, 2018

    By Leslie Rylke Governor Tom Wolf announced this week new funding to expand the statewide ‘What’s So Cool About Manufacturing?’ student video contest. The grants…

  • Economic Development

    Kids are the Focus for CCEDC’s Tracey Oberholtzer

    September 15, 2018

    By Leslie Rylke During the summer of 2014, Tracey Oberholtzer began thinking about going back to work full time.  Her son, Kyle, would be heading…

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