The Private Industry Council of Westmoreland/Fayette, Inc. (PIC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing employment, education, training, and early childhood education services, has named Holly Peton as Chief Financial Officer. Holly brings more than 30 years of...
Families enrolled in Head Start and Early Head Start of Fayette County for the 2026-2027 program year were invited to the “Stars, Stripes, & Healthy Smiles” event held on July 23, 2026, July 29, 2026, and August 13, 2026. These health fairs are to maximize our...
Family Service Workers play a vital role in building strong relationships with the families we serve. They connect families to valuable resources throughout Beaver County, helping ensure children and families receive the support they need to succeed. (FSW Staff...
The first Grow Parenting Program cohort wrapped up on August 12, 2026, and we are excited to welcome our second cohort beginning September 2, 2026. The Soft Launch of Cohort 1 gave PIC an opportunity to introduce Grow to parents and caregivers while also learning what...
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The Private Industry Council of Westmoreland/Fayette, Inc. (PIC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing employment, education, training, and early childhood education services, has named Holly Peton as Chief Financial Officer. Holly brings more than 30 years of...
The Head Start/Early Head [HS/EHS] of Fayette County is pleased to announce its most recent Family Development Credential [FDC] graduating class.
Paula Johnston, Brenda Magill, April Linnell, Brogan DeCarlo, Sue Coller, Lisa Seese, Eric Lilley,Sara Remington, Stacey Delaney and Leslee Wettgen.
In 2013, the HS/EHS program began its first cohort of FDC classes. The FDC™ program collaborates with agencies to teach family workers how to coach families to set and reach their goals for healthy self-reliance. The National FDC Program is offered from the University of Connecticut in a joint partnership with the Center for Culture, Health & Human Development and the Center for Environmental Health & Health Promotion. To earn the FDC™, a front-line worker must take 90 hours of classes based on Empowerment Skills for Family Workers (3rd edition, Forest 2015), complete a portfolio documenting their ability to apply these concepts and skills, and pass a standardized exam.
To date, the HS/EHS program has had 30 participants successfully complete this program. This added credential has helped us build stronger partnerships with the families we serve. This stronger partnership helps support family well-being and helps families to meet their goals for themselves and their children. Research shows that strong, healthy families give their children the best chance at success in school and in life.
For more information on the National Family Development Credential, please visit www.familydevelopmentcredential.org.
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