Future Military Readiness
Future military readiness depends on more than weapons and equipment. It requires young people who are ready, willing and able (both physically and mentally) to serve. It is therefore troubling that according to the U.S. Department of Defense, 77 percent of young Americans aged 17 to 24 are currently ineligible for military service, with obesity […]
Investing in Lancaster’s Latino community to boost economic mobility
When banks and other lending institutions consider who they’re financing, they also need to consider what they’re financing and its impact on the community. Childcare is a good example. Lancaster has larger gaps in early childhood programs than the state, according to Kids Count (The Annie E. Casey Foundation | Pa. Partnerships for Children.) These programs support academic and emotional growth and help kids enter […]
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