Mental Health Starts in the Womb Mental health is a very important and pervasive concept in today’s world, often highlighting its importance during teenage years, and into adulthood/end of life. In our line of work, we understand that not only does mental health...
Building Skills. Strengthening Connections. Shaping Futures at PIC By: PIC Welcome Committee – Amy Lanz, Marette Simpson, Hannah Smail November is National Career Development Month, a time to reflect on how we continue to grow in our professions and...
In April 2025, the Private Industry Council of Westmoreland/Fayette, Inc. was awarded the Veteran Employment Program Grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. The grant, which runs from April 1, 2025, to November 30, 2026, has already seen...
At PIC's Monessen Family Center after-school program, the kids got hands-on with the glowing world of chemistry by exploring glow sticks. They learned how a simple snap mixes chemicals to create that magical glow—and why it keeps shining without any batteries!...
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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...
Every December we have Polar Express Day in our Pre-K classroom. During this time, we are working on our Box Study, a box is so much more than just a box. This activity connects home and school together. We have families along with their children create/decorate a train engine or train car. Then on Polar Express Day they bring in those boxes they have transformed. The kids dress in their pajamas and sit in their train box while watching the Polar Express movie. If a child does not want to watch the movie they would not have too. But so far, our students have enjoyed the movie over play.
While the children are engaged in the movie, Mrs. McCormick and I slip “golden tickets” into their trains. We have the children find their ticket so we can punch them following the movie. Next the children get chocolate milk and cookies as the characters in the movie sing the Hot Chocolate song. The kids have such fun in their boxes and are engaged in the movie. The families give us positive feedback on just how much fun they had together creating the train.
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