During Week of the Young Child, our Burchfield Pre-K classroom was filled with creativity, collaboration, and joyful learning experiences! We kicked off the week with Music Monday, where students designed their own musical instruments using paper plates and dried...
Families enrolled in Head Start and Early Head Start of Fayette County were invited to “The Garden Party” held at the Lemont Furnace Head Start Center on April 15, 2026. The theme of the event was to focus on skills from the program’s School Readiness Goals. We also...
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month and our afterschool students at Nicely Elementary learned about good oral hygiene and developing good dental habits to promote healthy teeth and gums.
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...
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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 Private Industry Council’s Veterans Programs are well underway. We had our first set of BPI (Building Analyst Program) Veterans successfully complete their program. They are well on their way to better jobs, better salaries and job security. In this particular program, all Veterans enrolled successfully passed their exam and some have gone on to extend their knowledge in a HVAC Program at Fayette CTI.
Opportunities with the AgVets Grant:
Day classes Monday – Thursday- 8:30 – 4:30 Starting December 12th for 7 weeks
Evening and Weekend Classes: Tuesday – Thursday 6:00pm – 10:00pm and Saturday 7:30am – 5:00pm starting on January 30th, 2023 for 10 weeks
Locations: Choose between two locations: Monessen and Connellsville
Day Classes Monday – Thursday 8:30 – 12:30 and 1:00 – 4:30. Starting December 12th for 5 weeks
In addition to the classes there is an On The Job Training (OJT) 40 hours at 12.00 dollars an hour at a local butcher.
PIC Veterans Employment Program Grant:
Day classes Monday – Thursday- 8:30 – 4:30
Starts on December 12th for 7 weeks.
Evening and Weekend: Tuesday – Thursday- 6:00pm – 10:00pm and Saturday 7:30am – 5:00pm
Starts on January 17th for 10 weeks.
Locations: Choose between two locations: Monessen or Connellsville
10 weeks
Day Classes @ Penn State- 8:00 – 4:30- February 27th and 28th, 2023
Lab Classes @ BPI 8:00 – 4:30 March 1st, 2nd and 3rd, 2023- 1-week course with certification.
The participants must pass a Multiple-Choice Test and a Field Test.
In addition to the classes listed above, participants are required to take part in the PA CareerLink® Fayette County. These grants are for Veterans of Fayette County. For more information, contact Lori Soberdash @ 724-434-5627 or 412-554-2503.
724-836-2600