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  The Jefferson Alliance For Community Progress

  The Jefferson Alliance for Community Progress (JACP) is the leadership-in-action arm of the Jefferson Educational Society. Its purpose is to undertake the 2015 JES initiatives, a program intended to foster municipal collaboration and civic progress throughout Erie County.

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  Erie's Think Tank For Community Progress

  On December 2, 2009 the Jefferson Educational Society was declared by the Council of the City of Erie to be “Erie’s Official Think Tank.” This resolution was passed unanimously as the JES seeks to share ideas through public discourse, offers many classes covering pertinent issues of the City, Commonwealth and Nation and initiated the Global Futures Summit. A certificate was presented by Pat Cappabianca to the Jefferson and is on display in the offices. A copy of the resolution has also been placed in the historical archives of the City of Erie. Learn more about upcoming events here.

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  PROGRAM on Feb. 9th POSTPONED

  Mr. Mark Squeglia's scheduled lecture for Monday, Feb. 9th at 7 PM - "Winning World War II - Mobilizing Industry" - has been POSTPONED. This program has been rescheduled for Tuesday, April 28 at 7 PM during the Society's Spring 2015 Term.  
  

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  2015 Winter Schedule - Register Now!

  The 2015 Winter Schedule consists of 19 total programs - including 2 Distinguished Visiting Speaker programs! Click here to view the schedule and register today!

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  Become a Jefferson Member Today!

  The Jefferson Educational is an institution unlike any other in Northwestern Pennsylvania - offering affordable opportunities to enrich one's mind through lectures, luncheons, courses, seminars, and historical tours. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND THE BENEFITS OF BECOMING A MEMBER! 

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  Mega Issues Blog Tackles Income Inequality in the U.S.

  The Brock Institute for Mega Issues Education aims to develop methods for universities and think-tanks to encourage students to learn on a broader scale in order to understand and respond to the many issues affecting America and the world today. One of those issues: income inequality. Learn more by following the blog of the Brock Institute for Mega Issues Education by clicking here!
  

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  ECGRA Grant Money Works Here!

  A grant-making organization, ECGRA’s mission is to empower the nonprofit sector toward economic and community development. Since February 2008, ECGRA has invested over $26 million in Erie County thanks to the innovative leadership of members of the ECGRA Board of Directors and staff, and Erie County Council. Learn how ECGRA Grant Money Works when you visit ECGRA.org or call 814-897-2690.

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  "Taking part in the Jefferson Society's Global Summit V was a great experience. The Summit meets a real need, providing a forum for raising big questions about where the world is heading in the coming decades. Any city would be proud to have an organization like the Jefferson Society." - Ian Morris, PhD., Stanford University

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  ATTENTION TEACHERS: 

  Participate in a program at the Jefferson and receive ACT 48 hours! The following school districts accept ACT 48 hours from Jefferson programs: Corry School District, Erie School District, Erie Catholic Diocese, Erie Day School, Fort LeBoeuf School District, Girard School District, Harborcreek School District, and the Wattsburg Area School District.

The Jefferson Educational Society

The Jefferson Educational Society of Erie (JES) is a non-profit institution founded to promote civic enlightenment, and community progress for the Erie Region through the study, research, discussion, of those ideas and events that have influenced the human condition. The Society, therefore, will offer courses, seminars, and lectures which explain the central ideas which have formed the past, assist in exploring the present, and offer guidance to enhance the civic future of the Erie Region.

Past Events

Spring Migration Magic at Presque Isle

Spring Migration Magic at Presque Isle - Spring Bird Migration at Presque Isle is a spectacle that thousands of people enjoy each year. Presque Isle State Park has been rated by Birder’s World magazine as one of the top birding spots in North America. Presque Isle’s location on the Atlantic Flyway makes it a favorable spot for birds to stop to feed and rest on their migration across Lake Erie. Over 300 different species of birds have been identified on the peninsula. We will review some of the wood warblers, flycatchers, woodpeckers, finches, vireos, swallows, and other birds that can be seen at Presque Isle. Susan A. Smith