About South Schuylkill Unified
South Schuylkill Unified (SSU) is a regional nonprofit serving Schuylkill Haven, Cressona, North Manheim Township, South Manheim Township, and Wayne Township. We bring people, municipalities, businesses, residents, volunteers, and partners together to build a stronger future for all.
Our Mission Statement
South Schuylkill Unified works to build a welcoming, generationally-diverse, and economically strong region by supporting local businesses, attracting new opportunities, connecting natural assets, and encouraging community participation.
Our Vision Statement
South Schuylkill Unified envisions a connected, welcoming, and economically strong South Schuylkill region that strengthens local businesses, celebrates community pride, preserves our heritage, and creates lasting opportunity for residents, visitors, and future generations.
Our Purpose
Regional Collaboration
Bringing communities together to move shared priorities forward,
Business Support
Helping small, local businesses start, grow and thrive.
Community Communication
Keeping residents and partners informed and connected across our communities.
Quality of Life
Investing in places, programs and projects that make our region a great place to live, grow and work.
Our Strategic Plan at a Glance
Our strategic plan sets the direction for SSU's work and guides our priorities, partnerships and investments. Created in 2025 with broad-based community and partner input, the following regional needs were idenitified:
Strengthen Local Business
Improve Regional Communication and Collaboration
Build Partnerships
Enhance and Promote Community Spaces
Our Priorities
Working towards Main Street recognition for downtown Schuylkill Haven
Main Street Designation Effort
Business Support and Recruitment
Attracting and supporting local, small businesses
Community Calendar and Communication
Keeping everyone informed and connected
Wayfinding and Community Connections
Improving signage and connections across our communities
Promoting and Enhancing our Natural Assets
Supporting projects that increase our quality of life
Volunteer, Partner and Community Engagement
Expanding opportunities for collaboration and community involvement
We Would Love to Hear From You!
Whether you have a question, an idea, or would just like to know more about what we are working on - please contact us.
Meet Our Executive Director
Donna Eberhart serves as the Executive Director of South Schuylkill Unified, where she works with municipalities, businesses, community organizations, volunteers, and residents to move regional priorities forward.
Donna’s role includes coordinating SSU’s Main Street designation efforts, supporting committee work, strengthening communication across the region, assisting with business and community development projects, and helping connect people with the information, partners, and resources they need.
Formerly the Director of Baltimore Main Streets, she is passionate about building practical systems that help good ideas become real progress. Whether she is working on downtown revitalization, local business support, volunteer engagement, fundraising, public communication, or regional collaboration, Donna’s focus is on helping South Schuylkill grow stronger together.