JOHNSON COLLEGE IN THE COMMUNITY

Johnson College enjoys a strong relationship with area employers, other local institutions of higher education and a variety of community organizations. Johnson has taken a leading role in regional economic development and community partnerships by offering technical programs that complement business trends as well as developing programs that target education for high-demand occupations.

Johnson College students regularly assist area non-profit organizations with projects that benefit the organization while providing the students with hands-on experience and community service experience.

Most recently, Architectural Drafting and Design Technology students created a bike rack design for the County of Lackawanna Transit System; Carpentry and Cabinetmaking Technology students designed, constructed, and painted twenty-five wooden venue markers for First Night Scranton 2010 and created Christmas trees for the Community Medical Center’s 2009 Holiday Lights lobby display; Veterinary Technology’s Vet Tech Club hosted a free Basic Animal First Aid Seminar for the general public to attend.

Johnson also hosts activities that benefit the community such as blood drives, food and clothing drives, charity basketball games, and reduced-fee spaying and neutering services for pets