Welcome to the CEA Region 1 website. Here you can find information on the Region 1 conference, state chapter news, upcoming professional development trainings, free YouTube training videos, and contact information.
About Us
The Correctional Education Association is the only professional organization dedicated to supporting correctional education professionals. Our focus is to deliver quality education and help incarcerated students and returning citizens to achieve successful reentry into the community.
The link for the International Correctional Education Association website is https://www.ceanational.org where you can find about the benefits of CEA membership, the eight regional directors’ contact information and training opportunities.
Region 1 is very proud to represent Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and the Eastern Canadian provinces correctional educators.
The 79th Annual CEA International Conference is being hosted by CEA the Pennsylvania CEA State Chapter and CEA Region 1!
The Pennsylvania Chapter of CEA is very excited to host the 63rd Annual CEA Region 1 Conference along with the 79th Annual CEA International Conference! This conference will take place on August 10 – 13, 2025 at the Sheraton Pittsburgh Hotel at Station Square in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania! Please contact our three co-chairpersons: Michele Jennings, the CEAPA President at michjennin@pa.gov, Kammy Hoover, the CEA Region 1 Secretary at kamhoover@pa.gov, or Allan Berkhimer, the CEAPA State Representative at alberkhime@pa.gov. for more information!
Region 1 CEA Conference
September 25, 26, & 27, 2024
Hotel 1620
Plymouth, MA
Additional information on the conference can be found on the Massachusetts CEA website.
Questions about the Region 1 Conference can be directed to:
Fall 2024 CEA Region 1 Conference Chairperson Meghan Crowley
meghancrowley@ceamachapter.com
Region 1 Executive Director Kevin Kavanaugh
2025 CEA Region I Teacher of the Year Nominations
Completion of the 2025 CEA Region I Teacher of the Year Nomination Form Must Be Received by Email region1@ceanational.org by April 4th!
Congratulations to Robert H. Wheeler/Restaurant Trades Instructor from SCI-Muncy Pennsylvania for Being Chosen as the 2024 CEA REGION I TEACHER OF THE YEAR!
Mr. Robert H. Wheeler has been recognized by the CEA Region 1I Board as the 2024 CEA Region I Teacher of the Year! Robert received this award at the 62nd Annual CEA Region 1I Conference at the Hotel 1620 in Pymouth, Massachusetts on September 26, 2024! Mr. Wheeler, thank you for your outstanding service to correctional education!