LeadingAge PA Welcomes Commonwealth Charter Academy to Career Growth Partners

MECHANICSBURG, PA (April 7, 2025)—LeadingAge PA, a trade association representing more than 400 mission-driven aging services providers, welcomes Commonwealth Charter Academy (CCA) as its newest Career Growth Partner, offering career placement and exposure to a variety of areas. This partnership will introduce K-12 students to various and rewarding career paths in aging services, including nursing, administration, marketing and communications, culinary services, and more, thereby strengthening workforce development across the sector.

With a significant workforce shortage, aging services providers need creative ways to recruit and retain skilled and dedicated professionals. Through partnerships like this, LeadingAge PA is expanding awareness of the many fulfilling career opportunities in aging services, striving to inspire the next generation of senior care professionals.

“We are honored and grateful to partner with Commonwealth Charter Academy to expand awareness of aging services careers,” said LeadingAge PA President & CEO Garry Pezzano. “Engaging students early helps us develop interest and understanding of this rewarding field, creating a strong pipeline of future professionals who will continue caring for older adults.”

CCA is a K through 12 public cyber charter school that offers a high-quality, flexible, and customizable education to students throughout Pennsylvania. Through the CCAWorks initiative, CCA is focused on providing students with real-world, hands-on career-readiness opportunities, including career exploration events, guest speakers, and learning sessions in which LeadingAge PA members participate.

“This partnership goes to the heart of what CCA believes: preparing today’s students to become responsible, contributing members of society,” said CCA President and CEO Thomas D. Longenecker. “It is critically important for K through 12 schools to work with the business community to ensure future generations are provided with the skills and training necessary to seamlessly transition to the workforce. CCA is fully committed to preparing today’s students to be the leaders and workers of tomorrow.”

Career Growth Partners represents LeadingAge PA's commitment to workforce development. This includes awarding scholarships and grants, offering both virtual and in-person educational programming, and supporting initiatives like Careers to Love PA, which helps job seekers find meaningful career opportunities in aging services.

For more information about LeadingAge PA’s Career Growth Partners, click here.

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LeadingAge PA is a trade association representing 400+ high-quality senior housing, health care, and community services across the Commonwealth. These providers serve more than 75,000 older Pennsylvanians and employ over 50,000 dedicated caregivers on a daily basis. Services our members offer include Life Plan Communities/Continuing Care Retirement Communities, skilled nursing communities, assisted living residences, personal care homes, LIFE providers, home and community-based services, and affordable senior housing. LeadingAge PA advocates on behalf of our members at the state and local levels to influence positive change and affect a healthy vision for the delivery of quality, affordable and ethical care for Pennsylvania’s seniors. For more information, visit www.LeadingAgePA.org.

Commonwealth Charter Academy (CCA) is Pennsylvania’s most sought-after public cyber charter school serving more than 35,000 students in grades K through 12. With more than 20 years of experience in delivering online education, CCA provides flexible, personalized, and student-focused education programs and services. CCA is a family service organization that creates an educational experience and social learning opportunities for the entire family, including more than 1,000 educational field trips, hands-on workshops, community events, and more. Learn more about CCA at ccaeducate.me.