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.

Exciting news from DADS MATTER!

Fatherhood TIES Researchers from New York, NY and San Francisco, CA visited PIC-Greensburg on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 & Thursday, May 8, 2025. On-site interviews (face-to-face and audio recording) were conducted with DADS MATTER designated staff. The intent of the...

Spring Adventures at Springfield Pre-K

We have been very busy at Springfield Pre-K. Between the cold and rainy days, we’ve had a few nice warm days heading outside to our playground and take a few walks. This year’s Family Reading Night’s theme was “Bloom into Reading” and we had several families...

Colorful Expressions: Fayette HS/EHS Children’s Art Gallery Parent Engagement Event

Families enrolled in Head Start and Early Head Start of Fayette County were invited to “Colorful Expressions: HS/EHS Children’s Art Gallery” held at the Uniontown Mall on April 8, 2025. The theme of the event was to focus on cognitive skills demonstrated to complete...

Valor to Value Program – Empowering Veterans and Their Families for Long-Term Career Success

The Private Industry Council (PIC) is proud to announce the Valor to Value Program—a vital initiative designed to support military veterans and their spouses. This program provides a comprehensive suite of services to assist participants in securing stable, full-time...

Beaver County Head Start/Early Head Start Registration Day: Giving Every Child a Strong Start

Head Start/Early Head Start Registration Day, a crucial step in opening doors to early childhood education for eligible families in our community. The event took place on March 19th, 2025 at 5 locations throughout the community. Head Start and Early Head Start...

Little Racers Zoom into Fun at Marshall 2’s Box Car Derby

Marshall 2 put the pedal to the pretend-metal this week during our much-anticipated Box Car Derby Day! With imagination as their fuel and creativity in high gear, each child “drove” a custom-designed cardboard car down our pint-sized track. From rainbow racers to...

Meeting the Moment: Highlights from the 2025 PWDA Conference, Hershey, PA

From April 30 to May 2, 2025, the Workforce Division of the Private Industry Council of Westmoreland/Fayette, Inc. gathered in Hershey, Pennsylvania, with professionals from across the Commonwealth for the annual Pennsylvania Workforce Development Association (PWDA)...

Beaver County HS/EHS celebrates Autism Acceptance Month

April was Autism Awareness Month, or in our case, Autism Acceptance Month!  On April 22nd, the Beaver Special Services Team joined together with local social services/mental health and disabilities organizations to promote inclusion, understand and accept, as well as...

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