The 4th Annual Central PA HBCU & Workforce Fair
Monday, October 20, 2025
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Now Accepting Donations for the 2025 Fair
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Scroll to the Registration Section to register your high school, or to sign up as an HBCU/Workforce Rep or volunteer. See our past fairs here.
Visit our About Us page.
Visit our new Resources page for parents and students.
$25
$25
Write your t-shirt size in the “Additional Comments” box at the bottom of the page.
Include your phone number and/or email so we may contact you, if needed.
T-SHIRTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP ONLY:
On Monday, October 20, 2025 at the HBCU & Workforce Fair, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dickinson College, Holland Union Building, 28 N College St, Carlisle, PA 17013 **Signs will be posted.
On Tuesday, October 21, and Wednesday, October 22, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Carlisle YWCA, 301 G Street, Carlisle, PA 17013 717-243-3818
Place and pay for your t-shirt order using YWCA’s donation portal. $25 each.
Our mission is to expose Central PA students to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and career paths for those who wish to work directly after high school graduation. We aim to champion the brilliance of our students in Central PA. See past participants here.
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“Thank you to our 2025 sponsors for your valuable investment!”
To become an HBCU Fair sponsor of material goods or a money gift, click here.
Our 2024 fair was amazing! Thank you Dickinson College for donating the event space.
Fair Highlights:
Complimentary lunch and breakfast for students, chaperones, presenters, and reps.
HBCU reps and workforce professionals engaged students about post-graduation options.
A panel of current college students answered questions and spoke about campus life.
Information sessions included financial aid, college athletics, essay writing, and a College or Career? session.
Students took a head shot by a professional photographer.
Thank you to our tremendous sponsors, volunteers, and our Fair Committee who helped make this fair a success. Pictures from the 2024 Central PA HBCU & Workforce Fair are below.
See past event photos here.
Here’s How You Can Help!
Hosting this educational event is costly, but we are committed to making this a FREE yearly opportunity for our students.
Corporate and small business sponsors - Make an impact by donating lunch/breakfast items, signage, or money. Access the Sponsorship Form here or click the SPONSOR button above.
If you know an HBCU staff person or an HBCU alum who can host a table for their alma mater, click here.
The YWCA of Carlisle and Cumberland County collects our donations. To give, click the DONATE button above.
We are always in need of volunteers. To register, click here.
Community grants, business and individual donations, and in-kind contributions keep us going.
We Thank You In Advance!
Contact Us
For general inquiries or if you want to contact a member of our staff, leave your email and a message - we will respond within 48 hours.
Leave phone messages at the YWCA of Carlisle: 717-243-3818