The Private Industry Council (PIC) was pleased to serve as a valued partner to the Western PA Operating Engineers, beginning with preparation coursework on January 10th & 17th, 2026 and concluding with testing held from January 21st - 27th. Operating engineers are...
The Private Industry Council (PIC) Afterschool Program, funded through the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) initiative, and administered by the state of PA made a meaningful impact on students and families in Fayette and Westmoreland...
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Head Start / Early Head Start FAQs The Private Industry Council discusses frequently asked questions for Head Start and Early Head Start students. Private Industry Council operates the Head Start / Early Head Start program for Beaver and Fayette Counties in the...
To end our week of learning the letter ‘L,’ our room was transformed into We’re Going On a Leaf Hunt by Steve Metzger.
There was a mountain to climb, a forest to walk through, a waterfall to go around, and a lake to row across. At each stop, there were leaves to gather.
After rowing across the lake, there was a surprise – a skunk! We had to row across the lake, go around the waterfall, walk through the forest, climb the mountain until we were back home.
As we visited each part, the children helped with telling the story by echoing what Miss Jess said. The children even did it in song form.
The children enjoyed participating in the story so much, they asked to do it again!
While a group was “Going on a leaf hunt,” there were two other small groups.
One group completed a book where they had to count and color the leaves. The other group made leaf rubbings on the letter ‘L’ with Miss Lindsay.
It was a wonderful day!
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