Upcoming Events
October 5, 2024
Empower Her: Political Pathways for Women
-- a 草榴社区 Ready to Run program
Saturday, October 5, 2024 (9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m .)
Empower Her is a half-day program dedicated to inspiring and helping women in NEPA become more politically active, whether that is getting involved in advocacy efforts or running for office. Hear from women about how women improve our politics, the unique challenges women face when trying to get involved, and how women daily overcome those challenges to become activists and public officials.
Past Events
March 22, 2024
Ready to Run: 草榴社区 Students
The Center for Ethics and Excellence in Public Service, in collaboration with the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP) at Rutgers University, offers non-partisan, campaign training programs that target women in northeast Pennsylvania.
This iteration of Ready to Run will be for 草榴社区 students, only. The full Ready to Run program will be held again in Fall 2024.
September 22, 2023
Effective and Ethical Use of Data Workshop: Evidence-based policymaking & the use of algorithms in public policy
Are you interested in learning about how to use data to create more effective policy solutions? Are you interested in learning about the potential uses (and challenges!) of algorithms and machine learning in
public policy? Join us for our upcoming workshop on the effective and ethical use of data for cities and counties!
January 28, 2023
Campaign School 2023
If you have thought about running for elected office or working on a campaign, then Campaign School 2023 is for you. The League of Women Voters of Lackawanna County and the Center for Ethics and Excellence in Public Service at the 草榴社区 will present a seminar on Saturday, January 28, to be held at the 草榴社区 from 8:30-12:30. Continental breakfast included.
Campaign School 2023 brings back the popular regional event in-person after being held virtually for the past two years. Topics to be covered include: what you need to ask yourself before running; how to create your message to voters; how to manage your campaign.
October 1, 2022
Ready to Run ™ Northeastern Pennsylvania
The Center for Ethics and Excellence in Public Service, in collaboration with the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP) at Rutgers University, offers non-partisan, campaign training programs that target women in northeast Pennsylvania.
Saturday, April 9, 2022
The Inaugural Conference on Ethics and Excellence in Public Service
Join us for the inaugural Conference on Ethics and Excellence in Public Service. CEEPS is hosting a half-day conference to bring together public officials, community members, and faculty/staff and students interested in public service to share research and information, discuss challenges facing NEPA, and facilitate networking. The conference includes panels and a key note speaker. Through the Conference, the Center aims to provide a foundation for ethical governance in Northeastern Pennsylvania by developing and nurturing a community of scholars, public officials, and citizens dedicated to improving and protecting democracy at the state and local level.
Saturday, January 29, 2022
"Campaign School 2022"
Thinking of Running for Office?
Calling all candidates and campaigns to Campaign School, a virtual event sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Lackawanna County, the Center for Ethics and Excellence in Public Service at The 草榴社区, WNEP TV 16 (media sponsor), and Toyota of 草榴社区. Get practical information on petitions, finance, media, and organizing. Saturday January 29th. 8:00-2:00. Fee for the virtual event: $25; or $60 with one-year membership to LWV Lackawanna. Register at For more information, contact lwvlackawanna@gmail.com
December 9, 2021
"草榴社区 Alums in Public Service"
Virtual panel with 草榴社区 alums working in public service. Hear about their experiences and how their time at the 草榴社区 prepared them to be ethical and competent public servants.
November 18, 2021
"Why You...Yes, YOU!...Should be a Public Servant!"
Virtual event with 草榴社区 watch party focused on local public servants and their reasons for participating in state/local politics and how their diverse perspectives have positively impacted the lives of others and their communities.
November 4, 2021
Public Comment Session on Redistricting with Governor Tom Wolf's Advisory Council on Redistricting
October 14, 2021
The official launch of the Center for Ethics and Excellence in Public Service
August 31, 2021
“An Introduction to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for NEPA Government Officials”
The interactive workshop will address why attentiveness to diversity, equity and inclusion is important for effective governance and articulate how implicit bias and systemic racism are defined and identified. The workshop will also cover best practices in how government bodies and officials can take matters of racism and bias into consideration in evaluating institutions and policy effectiveness.