{"id":148570,"date":"2026-04-08T21:24:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T01:24:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=148570"},"modified":"2026-04-08T21:24:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T01:24:14","slug":"northampton-county-to-announce-innovative-re-entry-partnership-pathway-to-your-future-with-northampton-community-college-and-lvji","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=148570","title":{"rendered":"Northampton County to Announce Innovative Re-Entry Partnership \u201cPathway to Your Future\u201d With Northampton Community College and LVJI"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>[Northampton County, PA] \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Northampton County officially announces a new collaboration with Northampton Community College and Lehigh Valley Justice Institute to\u00a0bridge the gap between incarceration and high-demand regional industries. By providing\u00a0Prior Learning Assessment (PLA)\u00a0credits for core college success and career planning courses, the program fast-tracks formerly incarcerated individuals into\u00a0Northampton Community College&#8217;s (NCC)\u00a0workforce pipelines.<\/p>\n<p>This evidence-based program, called\u00a0<em>Pathway to Your Future<\/em>, is focused on reducing recidivism by equipping participants with practical skills, career direction, and individualized support before release. Through an immersive, interactive curriculum, participants actively engage in self-assessment and workforce preparation activities that build a strong foundation for long-term success.<\/p>\n<p>Members of the media are invited to attend the official announcement ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>To ensure proper coordination and to schedule interview opportunities with County Executive Tara Zrinski, media representatives are asked to\u00a0<strong>RSVP in advance by emailing Kelly Prentice:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:kprentice@norcopa.gov\">kprentice@norcopa.gov<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHO:<\/strong>\u00a0County Executive Tara Zrinski, Dr. David Ruth of Northampton Community College, and Lehigh Valley Justice Institute (LVJI)<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHAT:<\/strong>\u00a0Launch of Pathway to Your Future Program<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHEN:<\/strong>\u00a0Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 10:00 a.m.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHERE:<\/strong>\u00a0Northampton County Courthouse Rotunda, 669 Washington Street, Easton, PA<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Information provided to TVL by:<br \/>\nNorthampton County Executive Office<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[Northampton County, PA] \u2013\u00a0Northampton County officially announces a new collaboration with Northampton Community College and Lehigh Valley Justice Institute to\u00a0bridge the gap between incarceration and high-demand regional industries. 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