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Visit a special table with information about what's available in Erie during your weekend visit!

Achievement Center of LECOM and Project LAUNCH

Achievement Center of LECOM and Project Launch visited with us in October 2025 and they shared knowledge about all of their programs!

Website: https://www.achievementctr.org/

The Achievement Center of LECOM Health has been a staple of behavioral health and developmental services in northwestern Pennsylvania for over 100 years. Our experienced staff, dedication to our craft, and our compassion for others allows us to make life-changing services available when and where they are needed most. As an organization, we are dedicated to providing high-quality, resilience-oriented services and supports at one of our locations or in your home, school, or community. Our team goes ‘above and beyond’ in ensuring families receive the best possible care. Whether you’re someone in need of services or a person looking to start or continue a career to provide those services, there’s a place for everyone at the Achievement Center of LECOM Health.

Website: https://erielaunch.org/

Project LAUNCH (Linking Actions for Unmet Needs in Children’s Health) is a collaborative initiative led by the Achievement Center of LECOM Health aiming to promote the social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and behavioral development in Erie County, PA children from birth to age 8. The project’s goal is to equip children to thrive in school and beyond, fostering resilience and emotional health in both children and their families.

Adagio Health

Adagio Health visited with us on June 1, 2024 and they shared knowledge about all of their programs!

Website: https://www.adagiohealth.org/erie

Adagio Health and its network of partners provide reproductive health care services at low or no cost to approximately 35,000 patients annually. Adagio Health serves a population of individuals with diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.

ASCEND Climbing Gym

ASCEND Climbing Gym visited with us on May 25, 2024 and they shared knowledge about all of their programs!

Website: https://www.ascendclimbing.com/locations/erie

ASCEND Climbing Gym strives to provide the best climbing and fitness experience for our customers. The space is one that fosters community and belonging, by being more than just a climbing gym: it’s a “third place” where customers can feel just as comfortable as they do at their workplace and their home, and where customers want to simply be.

Bureau of Savings Program

Bureau of Savings Program visited with us on October 12, 2024 and they shared knowledge about all of their programs!

Website: https://www.patreasury.gov/consumer/

Representatives of the PA Treasury sharing opportunities for financial empowerment through PA Consumer Programs, including: PA 529 College & Career Savings Program, Keystone Scholars, and PA ABLE.

DreamBuilders Sensory Playspace

DreamBuilders Sensory Playspace visited with us on January 6, 2024 and they shared knowledge about all of their programs!

Website: https://www.dreambuilders.cloud/

Welcome to Erie’s first Sensory Playspace! This group is your portal to a world of wonder, creativity, and fun for your little ones. More than just a playspace, we’re a community dedicated to nurturing young minds through engaging, sensory-friendly experiences. DreamBuilders offers workshops, themed parties, and special events all designed to spark joy and ignite imaginations. Our goal is to foster creativity in your children, from play-based learning activities to tips for imaginative play at home, connect with other parents and guardians, share experiences, and build friendships, and share your thoughts, ideas, and suggestions for future events and activities. DreamBuilders Sensory Playspace proudly created our Sensory Time bins!

Erie Dance Conservatory

Erie Dance Conservatory visited with us on November 9, 2024 and they shared knowledge about all of their programs!

Website: https://eriedanceconservatory.com/

At the Erie Dance Conservatory, we are dedicated to nurturing the student’s development into a dancer through a positive and progressive curriculum. We gradually teach our students to explore the correlation between their bodies and proper dance technique, placement, and coordination – the natural navigation of the body. Erie Dance Conservatory offers individuals of all ages the most professional dance training available.

Erie Federal Credit Union

Erie Federal Credit Union visited with us on April 27, 2024 and they shared knowledge about all of their programs!

Website: https://www.eriefcu.org/

When you join Erie Federal Credit Union, you become a member not a customer. As a member owner, the focus is on serving you and your financial needs. Unlike banks, credit union profits are returned to you through better rates and lower fees. Erie FCU was formed to serve our members, not to earn profits for shareholders.

Erie Redevelopment Authority

Erie Redevelopment Authority visited with us on June 24, 2023 and they shared knowledge about all of their programs!

Website: https://www.redeveloperie.org/

Since 1955, the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Erie has striven to renew, rebuild, and revitalize the City of Erie, Pennsylvania — from downtown to neighborhoods and neighborhood business districts with the ultimate goal to have safer homes, and a sounder community.

Families United Network, Inc.

Families United Network, Inc. visited with us on August 17, 2024 and they shared knowledge about all of their programs!

Website: https://www.families4kids.org/

Families United Network, Inc. is dedicated to strengthening families by providing children and youth with a safe, nurturing, community environment through a continuum of services, which focuses on reunification or permanency.

FIXED Home Handyman Services

FIXED Home Handyman Services visited with us on June 8, 2024 and they shared knowledge about all of their programs!

Website: https://fixedhhs.com/

FIXED founders, Bob and Desiree Troutner, are passionate about resolving your pain points. The small home repair and maintenance industry is currently broken and FIXED is here to “FIX” it.

Homeowners struggle to schedule minor home repairs and have them completed by professional, skilled handymen technicians in a convenient, efficient, and cost-effective manner. By introducing its “UBER” inspired, technology into a traditionally manual industry, FIXED offers a mutually beneficial home handyman experience for both the homeowner AND the technician.

Puptopia Training and Trims

Puptopia Training and Trims visited with us on April 20, 2024 and they shared knowledge about all of their programs!

Website: https://www.puptopiadogs.com/

Puptopia Training and Trims is dedicated to improving the lives of dogs whether it be regarding grooming, training, sports, or behavior problems. Puptopia’s team consists of experienced certified professional dog trainers, AKC judges, and those who have experience in therapy dog work. Not to mention, Puptopia has expert dogs on their team to help other dogs in training become the best possible versions of themselves.

Therapy Dogs United

Therapy Dogs United visited with us on January 20, 2024 and they shared knowledge about all of their programs!

The last Monday of every month, Therapy Dogs United joins us for Sensory Time at the museum! Find out more: https://www.eriechildrensmuseum.org/value-added-programming/

Website: https://www.therapydogsunited.org/

Therapy Dogs United, Inc. is a 501(c)3 public charity operating solely on funding from public and private donations, fundraising events, charitable grants, therapy dog test fees and annual membership dues. We do not, and we have never, charged a fee for our services, nor do we receive payment for the therapy dog visits our volunteer handlers make.

Vybe Queenz LLC

Vybe Queenz LLC visited with us on February 17, 2024 and they shared knowledge about all of their programs!

Website: https://www.vybequeenz.com/

Vybe Queenz LLC is a powerhouse collective that transcends the boundaries of movement, fusing precision, style, and flair. United by a common love for the dance floor, these talented individuals come together to create an electrifying experience that captivates audiences and leaves a lasting impression. Vybe Queenz is more than just a dance team, it’s a celebration of diversity, empowerment, and self-expression. Each member brings a unique flavor to the collective, contributing to a tapestry of talent that is as diverse as it is harmonious.

Widget Financial

Widget Financial visited with us on August 24, 2024 and October 5, 2024 and they shared knowledge about all of their programs!

Website: https://www.widgetfinancial.com/

Widget Financial is a local not-for-profit credit union that is shared by more than 43,000 members. Instead of stockholders found in traditional banks, their members both own and democratically control our financial cooperative. Widget Financial proudly sponsors our Shimmer Wall!