EPCAMR Brings on Stanley A. Shimko as a Community-based Federal Work Study student intern from King’s College as Our Coal Region History Researcher & Archivist

Stanley A. Shimko, a native of Luzerne county and Senior in History at King’s College, Wilkes-Barre, has started his participation in a Federal Community-based Work Study (CBWS) internship program with EPCAMR as our Coal Region History Researcher and Archivist over the Winter leading into Spring 2026. He has a passion for…

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EPCAMR Pairs with Groasis to Provide Food Growboxxes for Youth in Coalfield Communities

EPCAMR recently received a $50,000, two year grant from Inquiring Systems, Inc. for a Groasis Growboxx© project. A Growboxx© is a biodegradable planting technology that helps plants keep consistent moisture and adds many benefits to gardening. These “intelligent buckets” increase plant survivability by 90% while simultaneously using 90% less water. These…

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