Spring started out with guessing whether the groundhog would see his shadow or not. We encouraged the children to vote on whether or not we were going to have six more weeks of winter and created a graph to display our data! Those who said we were going to have an...
The Private Industry Council of Westmoreland / Fayette Inc. (PIC) is celebrating 40 years of offering youth programs in Westmoreland/Fayette counties. To celebrate this milestone, PIC is welcoming all youth to their Youth Open House events to learn more about all PIC...
For the past two years, Head Start / Early Head Start have been participating in a Local March for Babies fundraising walk. Each year our donations to the March of Dimes have grown. This year, as in the past two years, we will meet at Hutchinson Park on Saturday,...
Early Head Start Childcare Partnership (EHS-CCP) is a center-based program for infants and toddlers. EHS CCP partners with eligible daycares to create EHS CCP infant /toddlers’ rooms within the daycare. But how is this different from the current head start and Pre k...
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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...
The Jobs, Education, and Training Program (JET) first began providing services in the Monessen area in February 2012 as a pilot program. Since March 2013, the focus has been in the New Kensington, Arnold, and Lower Burrell area.
JET New Kensington offers workforce training and placement assistance to anyone meeting income guidelines and living in the 15068 zip code. In partnership with the Westmoreland County Housing Authority, the JET program has secured a position in the housing communities to enhance services to those receiving housing assistance.
JET provides face-to-face employment/job search assistance that includes resume writing, interview skills, individualized job search, and assistance ensuring a participant attends employment interviews. JET also provides a conduit to adult education services, including GED® preparation and refresher courses to transition into employment or post-secondary education as well as trainings such as OSHA 10-Hour General Industry and Computer Application.
JET New Kensington has been able to enroll 46 participants and assist in securing 25 (55%) of them with employment thus far; 55% of participants are receiving housing subsidies and 61% are female head of household. The major barrier to employment for participants is transportation, with 51% claiming to have no access. Among JET New Kensington participants, 67% are enrolled in the PIC Adult Education program and 35% have post-secondary education.
JET is proving to be a very positive and valuable community asset that provides much needed services for those in need of employment, education, and training in the New Kensington area.
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