Welcome, Empower, Respect
We Envision Building a Stronger Lebanon Community Where:
- Everyone feels welcomed!
- Everyone is empowered!
- Everyone is respected as a valuable community member!
- Everyone understands and upholds the responsibility we share in paving the way for future generations!
Community Focused
Our Mission
WEPA strives to empower, influence, and address the needs of the community by providing opportunities to enhance quality of life in the region.
Community Development
With access to relevant resources and information, individuals can become empowered. Through collaborative programs and partnerships, our goal is to provide opportunities further to enhance the personal and professional aspects of the community.
Intercultural Engagement
Our neighborhoods are comprised of many different cultures and each one plays a major role in the growth and development of our communities. WEPA fosters engagement by offering programs and events which will increase our understanding and appreciation of a multicultural world.
Empowerment
Facilitating economic self-sufficiency and personal empowerment through bilingual education, workforce training, and job readiness.
More Than Just a Career Center
Our Core Values
There’s more to WEPA Tec Centro Lebanon than just career services; see what it means to be part of the WEPA family.
Promote Empowerment
We believe in equipping individuals with the skills, knowledge, and confidence needed to take charge of their future and achieve their personal and professional goals.
Dialogue with Integrity
We foster open, honest communication grounded in respect, transparency, and accountability in all our interactions with participants, partners, and community members.
Advance Opportunities
We are committed to creating opportunities and removing barriers so that all individuals – regardless of background – can thrive and succeed.
Build Relationships
We cultivate strong, meaningful connections that support collaboration, trust, and a sense of belonging within our center and the broader community.
Working With The Best
Our Community Partners
Your support and collaboration empowers us to provide essential services, create opportunities, and positively impact lives—together, building stronger communities and brighter futures.
Why We’re Needed
Facts about Lebanon County
Home to over 144,000 residents, Lebanon County is a community where a significant portion of the population lives either below the poverty line or is employed but cannot afford the basic cost of living (ALICE). This highlights the critical need for resources, adult education, and skills training to foster economic mobility.
Lebanon County Population
Lebanon City – 26,814
%
Hispanic Population
Lebanon City
Median Income
Lebanon City
Lebanon County – $38,268
Pennsylvania – $39,546
%
Percentage of Hispanic Households Underemployed (ALICE) or Living in Poverty
Black – 56% | White – 41%
All Races Within Lebanon City – 65%
Sources: DataCommons.org, Census.gov, United Way Alice Reports
What is the Tec Centro Workforce Network?
Tec Centro Workforce Network is a coalition of community advocates, public officials, philanthropic leaders, and business professionals. The collective goal is to establish community-based bilingual workforce centers to serve populations that are disproportionately disadvantaged. Currently, six centers are located across five counties including Berks, Lancaster, Lebanon, Dauphin, and York, focusing on areas with a heavy concentration of residents who face barriers related to bilingual education, skills training, and job placement. In working to address and break down these barriers proactively, the network provides the tools and opportunities for a way out of poverty. Learn more by visiting teccentroregionalnetwork.com.