Communities In Schools Pennsylvania
Jessica Knapp, DPA has a diverse and extensive work experience. Jessica started their career in 2012 at the International Rescue Committee, where they served as an Acting Match Grant Coordinator and Reception & Placement Caseworker.
Jessica then worked at PHEAA as a Communications Administrator and later as a Client Contractual Testing Coordinator from 2013 to 2014.
In 2015, Jessica became a Resettlement Site Director at Lutheran Children & Family Services - Refugee Division. Jessica also served as the Coalition Coordinator at the Lancaster County Refugee Coalition during the same period.
From 2016 to 2018, they worked at Lancaster Lebanon IU 13 as a Refugee Center Facilitator & Community Education Adjunct. After that, they joined Lancaster Lebanon Habitat for Humanity as a Community Outreach Manager from 2017 to 2018.
Jessica then worked at the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank as a Grant Writer from 2018 to 2019.
Jessica has been self-employed since 2015 as a Fund Development & Grant Writing Consultant.
Currently, Jessica holds the position of Vice President at Communities In Schools Pennsylvania, starting from June 2022. Jessica will be serving as the State President & Chief Executive Officer of the organization from July 2023 onward.
Jessica Knapp, DPA, started their education journey in 2007 at Otterbein University, where they pursued a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) with a focus on International/Global Studies. Jessica attended Otterbein University until 2009.
In 2010, they enrolled at Ohio University to pursue a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in International/Global Studies, completing their studies in 2011.
Recently, Jessica Knapp has been pursuing further education, beginning in 2018 at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. There, they are currently working towards a Doctorate in Public Administration, which they are set to complete in 2022.
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Communities In Schools Pennsylvania
Communities In Schools is the nation’s largest dropout prevention organization bringing coordinated, integrated student services into public schools to meet the needs of at-risk students. Our mission is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. To help our students achieve their greatest successes, we determine students’ needs and establish relationships with local businesses, social service agencies, health care providers, and parent and volunteer organizations to provide needed resources. Community resources provide the substance to our “Five Basics” model that has allowed our students to flourish over the last 35 years. Communities In Schools | Pennsylvania (CISPA) is comprised of four affiliates, serving more than 90 schools sites, and a state office in Harrisburg. In 2012, CISPA served over 24,800 students, and 71% of improved attendance, 81% improved attitude, 83% improved behavior, and 73% improved academic performance! Since 2011/2012, CISPA has facilitated programs for Pennsylvania Schools and Community Coalitions addressing the need for drug and alcohol prevention throughout our communities.