Volunteer to Outwit Feeling Old

We only feel old when we do nothing. You have the power to change that right now — through volunteer service. A core value of our country, volunteering can impact the community we live in. If you want to volunteer but you’re not sure where to start think...

Establishing a Back to School Routine

It was another fast summer and most students regardless of the age are back in school. The start of school tends to be an adjustment for the entire family until everyone gets used to the new school schedule. The sooner a parent or guardian starts the transition from...

Back to School

BACK TO SCHOOL! Are Your Elementary Kids Ready? Submitted by Shelly Gilmore, CDE Supervisor, Head Start/Early Head Start of Fayette County Back to School brings a lot of mixed emotions for children. Sadly, the sleepy mornings and lack of schedules are coming to an...

PIC Fills Three Positions

The Private Industry Council of Westmoreland/Fayette, Inc. (PIC) has recently filled three positions. Tara Manderino joins PIC as the Planner/Grants Writer, Suzann Bloom is the new Youth Program Supervisor, and Erika Doyle is the new Employment Training Supervisor at...

Partners – PA CareerLink, WCIDC and EGC

We have been associated with the Westmoreland County Industrial Development Corporation (WCIDC) and Economic Growth Connection of Westmoreland (EGC) for years, but recently developed a true partnership. As a result of Jason Rigone, Director of Planning &...

Third Annual Parent Training Event 2014-2015

Seventy parents gathered at Westmoreland County Community College on May 14th for an event hosted in collaboration with the following agencies: the Private Industry Council, Head Start/Early Head Start of Fayette County, Center of Excellence: SEEDS, Head Start of...

Ribbon Cutting

Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Celebration: State-of-the-art Learning and Workforce Development Center The Private Industry Council of Westmoreland/Fayette, Inc. will host a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art learning...

The Private Industry Council is Growing

The Private Industry Council of Westmoreland/Fayette, Inc. (PIC) recently promoted Amy Dodds to the position of Planner/Grants Writer and hired L. Michelle Ferguson as the Fatherhood Initiative Program Supervisor. Dodds embraces the core values of PIC mission by...

Parents Learn How to Cook Fast, Healthy Meals

Parents Learn How to Cook Fast, Healthy Meal By Lori Bowers Busy families need fast meals for dinner; however, fast meals aren’t necessarily healthy. On March 23rd the Mill Run Parent Group along with our registered dietician hosted a ‘Pressure Cooking’ event....
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