The Star Report – February Newsletter
The February edition of THE STAR REPORT includes five workforce development events with our Business and Education Partners. COE Distributing,... Read More
A Program for All Students
The Challenge Program, Inc.’s mission is to build sustainable Business/Education partnerships while introducing students to careers in their communities. These partnerships contribute to workforce and economic development by motivating students to develop the solid work habits required to succeed in school and in their future careers.
in grades 10, 11, and 12
We partner with businesses to introduce students
to careers in high growth industries.
Connecting Business & Education
Motivation and
Incentive
Attendance
STEM
Community Service
Academic Improvement
Academic Excellence
Success Starts Here
Achieve success in school and in your future career by challenging yourself in our five award categories.
Attendance
STEM
Community Service
Academic Improvement
Academic Excellence
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That Crystal Owl Magic
Last year was my first attempt at being a part of the Student of the Year Competition and Crystal Owl... Read More
New Program Development Manager in Pittsburgh
Faith Collins is positioned in The Challenge Program, Inc.’s newly opened office in downtown Pittsburgh. Collins, along with the Director... Read More
New Pittsburgh Location
The Challenge Program, Inc. (TCP) opened its first satellite office at 429 Fourth Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh. The short-range strategic... Read More
Major Corporate Partner Clark Contractors, Inc.
The Challenge Program, Inc. Announces Clark Contractors, Inc. as a Major Corporate Partner Bedford, PA – Clark Contractors, Inc., located... Read More
Harmar Village Care Center
For students who reside in the Southwestern Pennsylvania Region, junior and senior year of high school can be a time... Read More
Alex Pindro-Forbes Road CTC
Meet Alex: Alex Pindro is a senior at Forbes Road Career and Technology Center where she recently earned a $200... Read More
Behind The Scenes
When you work with an organization from the outside, you see a lot of results but never know how those... Read More
McAneny Brothers, Inc. Hires Three Students
McAneny Brothers, Inc. joined The Challenge Program, Inc. (TCP) in 2017 to sponsor Northern Cambria High School. This spring McAneny... Read More
Linda Falcone: UGI Continues to Support Career Education in the Region
UGI Utilities, Inc. demonstrates their commitment to strengthen our community creating a great place to live and work by partnering... Read More
Christina Kramer – Feeling Good about Community Service
Community Service is my favorite TCP category. I may be biased because I work in Community Affairs at Range Resources... Read More
Craig Staresinich
Craig Staresinich is a Pittsburgh University alumnus with a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering. Before retiring and becoming... Read More
Madame President
With every successful organization comes a brave leader. Here at TCP it is so inspiring that the brawns behind the... Read More
New Major Corporate Partner – COE Distributing
TCP Business Partner and newest board member, J.D. Ewing, announced on September 1st, that his company, COE Distributing, will become... Read More
TCP Founder Inducted into Military Hall of Fame
Daniel T. Perkins, U.S. Marine Corps veteran, founder of The Challenge Program, Inc. and Chairman of the Board, was inducted... Read More-
Business Partner, COE Distributing is Creating New Jobs
Congratulations to COE Distributing on their plans to add 138,000 square feet to their warehouse space in Franklin Commercial Park,... Read More 
Schools that Teach/Jobs that Pay…
On July 25, 2017, representatives from the Pennsylvania Departments of Education (PDE) and Labor and Industry (L&I) visited Corle Building... Read More
Sheetz Inc. Named 2017 Chain of the Year
The Challenge Program, Inc. congratulates Business Partner, Sheetz Inc. for being named Convenience Store Decision’s (CSD) 2017 Chain of the... Read More
TCP Partner Wins Prestigious Award
TCP business partner, Concurrent Technologies Corporation (Westmont Hilltop High School) won the prestigious 2017 Defense Security Service Outstanding Industrial Security... Read More
Corle Building Systems’ Summer Learning Experience in Bedford County
Great Summer Opportunity for Bedford County Students Corle Building Systems is taking their Major Corporate Partnership to another level. They... Read More