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...
The holiday season is a time of joy. However, it also comes with busy schedules, gift shopping, and year-end deadlines. Taking care of yourself is essential not just for your well-being, but so you can truly enjoy the holiday season. Here are some cheerful self-care...
Families enrolled in Head Start and Early Head Start of Fayette County were invited to “Alphabet Safari” held at the Lemont Furnace Head Start Center on November 19, 2025. The theme of the event was to focus on language and literacy skills from the program’s school...
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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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