Programs
The Jefferson Educational Society offers different programs during the Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall terms. Some of the past and current programs include the Global Summit, Metro 100, Brock Institute Lectures, Community Conversations, Jefferson Satellite programs, and other special programs.
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Publications
The JES, it's writers, researchers, and Scholars-in-Residence publish various books, essays, journals, quick timely reads, book-notes, and reports about a wide range of topics. In 2022, the writers produced a record year, creating more than 140 publications.
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Membership
By becoming a member of the Jefferson, you will have access to benefits including: priority registration of events; advance notice of programs and lectures; an increased number of free events available to members; invitations to special member events; and subscriptions to JES publications.
Become a MemberEast Erie Satellite: Youth Homelessness: Examining a Critical Challenge Nationally and Locally
Damali Donovan, B.S., JES Raimy Fellow One definition of homelessness is not having a safe, permanent place to live, such as living on the streets or in shelters. In Erie County, Pennsylvania, more than 1,1... Read More »Who is the Mental Health Association? 'The Best Kept Secret in Downtown Erie!'
Patricia Stucke, Colleen Hammon, and Betsy Wiest The Mental Health Association (MHA) just celebrated its 30-year anniversary! The MHA provides support and advocacy to those in recovery-to be themselves, and to feel a... Read More »Ukraine and Russia: Where Are We Now, Where Are We Headed?
Lena Surzhko-Harned, Ph.D. February 24 marks the third anniversary of Russia's war on Ukraine. Prior to February 2022, some observers predicted that Ukraine did not stand a chance if Russia inva... Read More »Advancing Community Progress in Erie, Pennsylvania
The Jefferson Educational Society (JES) of Erie is a nonprofit institution where conversations commence and ideas take action. We were founded to promote civic enlightenment and community progress for the Erie Region through the study, research, and discussion of those ideas and events that have influenced the human condition. The Society offers courses, seminars, and lectures which explain the central ideas that have formed the past, assist in exploring the present, and offer guidance to enhance the civic future of the Erie Region.
JES begins 2025 programming with wine, health, global affairs, and day-long conference for aspiring women leaders
