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...
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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...
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These are a few ways that we hear ‘hello’ in the Beaver County Head Start classrooms. As stated in part 1, we provide interpreters during the application process and home visits/conferences. However, in the classroom, there isn’t an interpreter with the child constantly, so our teaching staff have adjusted how they communicate with the children.
A couple ways that staff communicates with the children is by having their schedule, center signs, and routine signs posted in a variety of languages. For example, one classroom has ‘how to wash your hands’ in Spanish posted in the bathroom and another has Spanish and French on their center signs. We have found that if you are able to refer to the sign or the routine, the children are able to understand. Staff have also utilized Google Translate to help with their before and after school conversations with the parents. Some staff members are learning basic greetings and communication in their students’ home language.
Though this is a challenge, our staff has embraced it, and they are working hard to make sure that all the children know they are cared for, regardless of what language they speak. We remind our staff that, one thing that is understood, regardless of what language you speak, is a smile.
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