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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.

Happy Holidays from the DADS MATTER Team

by | December 8, 2023 | News | 0 Comments

Christmas Through the Eyes of a Child Remember when you were just a child, all you needed to be happy was enough change to buy a bag of penny candy or a popsicle or two Enough to share with a friend and laugh and play all day To ride your bike, stare at the sky, play...
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PreK Students Earn Game Day Reward

by | November 28, 2023 | News | 0 Comments

As a part of a schoolwide reward system, the students in Pre-K have been earning blue tickets.  When a child shows respect, responsibility, safety, or putting forth their best effort, they receive a blue ticket from a staff member.  Once the school has filled a bucket...
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Thank you for your support of PIC during the Fayette Gives Day of Giving Event

by | November 9, 2023 | News | 0 Comments

Fayette Gives is TODAY- Thursday, November 9th! Donate by Check Now or Donate Online TODAY to the Private Industry Council Join us in building a stronger Fayette! CFFC is hosting this year's Fayette Gives as a community-wide "day of giving" to support local charities...
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Don’t Be Blue and Get The Flu…Vaccinate Your Crew!

by | November 9, 2023 | News | 0 Comments

That is exactly what Inika Jones, BSN, Child Health, and Safety Manager for Head Start/Early Head Start of Beaver County set out to do by hosting a Flu Shot Clinic at the Beaver Valley Mall site on November 6, 2023. The clinic was open to both the public and staff. A...
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Lights on Afterschool-Celebrating 24 years of Afterschool Programming

by | October 26, 2023 | News | 0 Comments

It’s on! We’re celebrating the 24th annual #LightsOnAfterschool with over 1 million afterschool champions to showcase all the ways afterschool programs are serving our communities – now and in the future! Stay tuned for future stories and photos of the events that...
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Veterans Open House: October 17th, 2023

by | October 12, 2023 | News | 0 Comments

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Head Start/Early Head Start of Fayette County Hosts a Veterans Celebration

by | November 28, 2023 | Articles | 0 Comments

Head Start and Early Head Start of Fayette County enrolled families were invited to a “Veterans Celebration” held at the Lemont Furnace Head Start center on November 9, 2023 from 4:30-6:30 PM. The event’s activities were in collaboration with PIC’s veteran’s programs....
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Fayette County Head Start/Early Head Start Hosts Literacy Event

by | November 28, 2023 | Articles | 0 Comments

Head Start and Early Head Start of Fayette County enrolled families were invited to “The Colors of HS/EHS” held at the Uniontown Mall on November 16, 2023. The event’s activities were focused on the book “The Colors of Us” for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. One...
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Program Year ‘22 – ‘23 was a great year for the PA CareerLink® Title I Services

by | November 21, 2023 | Articles | 0 Comments

The Private Industry Council’s (PIC) Title I staff have exceeded and/or met their 15 WIOA Common Measure goals for the 2022 / 2023 program year. Common Measure goals are Workforce Investment Opportunity Act (WIOA) performance outcomes that measure Adult, Dislocated,...
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