Lifelong Learning

for a Successful Workforce

Building tomorrow’s workforce in
southwestern Pennsylvania through early
childhood development, employment and
training, education, and business services.

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Who we are

Founded in 1983, the Private Industry Council of Westmoreland/Fayette, Inc. (PIC), is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates employment, education, and training programs in southwestern Pennsylvania. PIC assists youth, adults, dislocated workers, and the economically disadvantaged in reaching their educational goals, supporting their family growth, and obtaining training and employment.

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Our Mission

Building tomorrow’s workforce in southwestern Pennsylvania through early childhood development, employment and training, education, and business services.

We support this Mission by:

Providing assistance to employers to meet their workforce needs.
Identifying and removing employment barriers for individuals and families.
Committing to a holistic approach in education, empowerment, and lifelong learning.

Our Vision

Strengthening the economy by improving the quality of life in southwestern Pennsylvania. We strive for lifelong learning for a successful workforce in the region.

Our Values

We strive for the highest level of performance and excellence in all we do. This means meeting all contractual, programmatic, and fiscal goals on an individual, team, and corporate basis.
We endeavor to have the best possible relationship with all our stakeholders – funders, local communities, customers, employees, and collaborators – by being responsive to their needs, treating them with respect, and exceeding their expectations.
We do so with the commitment, enthusiasm, flexibility, positive attitude, proactive approach, and teamwork necessary for continual success.

Beaver County Head Start Celebrates National Thank a Mail Carrier Day

February 4th was “National Thank a Mail Carrier Day” and Beaver County’s Wellness Committee showed appreciation to the Mailman that regularly delivers mail to the mall office.  This was a day to celebrate and give thanks to those who ensure our mail is delivered...

Fayette County Head Start Students Celebrate Dr. Seuss’s Birthday Week

Connellsville Township Head Start classrooms are celebrating the birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel's also known as Dr. Seuss, the author of “The Cat in the Hat” and other books. Each day the week of March 4th-8th, is a day to honor the author's books and characters....

PIC PA PreK Counts Students learn about colors and clothing

In January, Burchfield students were learning about clothes and for two weeks, students wore a specific color each day.   On January 12 they wore black and yellow to support the Steelers!  This day turned out to be their favorite color day of all!

Youth Drone Education Program Success Story: The Private Industry Council of Westmoreland/Fayette, Inc.

Airman First Class Jes Nicola, of Hopwood PA, is proudly serving his country in the United States Air Force. Jes participated in our Drone Education Program during the 2020 - 2021 school year through a grant provided by the Westmoreland Fayette Workforce Investment...

Best wishes for the new year!

The Private Industry Council of Westmoreland/Fayette, Inc. wishes you and your family the very best for 2024.

Do you believe?

During the month of December, PreK was busy exploring one of the many STEM bins we have to help get us ready for the holidays. STEM, short for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, allows children to explore and discover how things work and make sense...

Shaler Pre-K Celebrates Reading March Madness

The students in the Pre-K Classroom at Scott Primary have been working on their own brackets for March Madness, but with a twist! Along with discussing basketball's March Madness, they are having a March Madness Reading event where they are reading books and voting on...

PA Pre-K Counts is Accepting Applications for the 2024-2025 School Year

Spring is almost here and with that brings warmer days, flowers blooming, and Pre-K enrollment!   Our classrooms are in full swing for another successful year. Pre-K Counts classrooms operate Monday-Friday, 6 hours a day, and typically follow the school district...

PIC Out of School Time Programming Update: Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Center Programs

Students in our Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) programs at Connellsville and Southmoreland locations have been participating in hands-on STEAM activities. These activities allow students to learn about things such as the layers of earth,...

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