Luzerne County and LCCC Launch Innovative Workforce Development Partnership

Luzerne County Community College (LCCC) and Luzerne County have officially signed a historic agreement to launch a first-of-its-kind workforce development partnership aimed at strengthening the regional workforce and providing new educational opportunities for county employees.*

The announcement was made during a signing ceremony held Monday, June 23, in the Rotunda of the Luzerne County Courthouse.

Working Together to Build a Stronger Workforce

Through this groundbreaking initiative, county employees will be able to pursue a post-secondary credential or college degree at a significantly reduced tuition rate. The partnership structure includes:

25% tuition contribution from Luzerne County

25% tuition discount from LCCC

50% remaining tuition cost covered by the employee

"Luzerne County Community College is fully committed to being a workforce development partner with Luzerne County and establishing a stronger workforce development pipeline to better serve county residents," said John Yudichak, President of Luzerne County Community College.

Recruiting, Retaining, and Upskilling County Employees

The partnership directly addresses critical workforce needs, helping the county recruit, retain, and upskill employees across its departments by making higher education more accessible and affordable.

"As workforce shortages impact Luzerne County services, members of Luzerne County Council have championed a partnership with LCCC to encourage recruitment and retention of county employees to meet the critical workforce needs in Luzerne County," said Attorney Romilda Crocamo, Luzerne County Manager.

This innovative collaboration is another step forward in LCCC's ongoing mission to support economic growth, educational access, and career development throughout Luzerne County.