Calendar of Events              November 2014
Scheduled Events
November 2014
December 2014
Ongoing Opportunities
Monessen Middle School Digital News Club Production

The Digital News Club at Monessen Middle School,

an initiative within PIC's Afterschool Enrichment Program, created this video segment meant to help other kids with the transition into middle school.

 

The club is made possible through Education Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) donations from local businesses.

Quick Links
System for Assessment and Group Evaluation (SAGE)

Additional info: 724-437-2590 (Maria Lovat)

 

SAGE Testing Sites and Times:

 

Mondays & Wednesdays

9 a.m.

Fayette PA CareerLink�

 

Alternating Fridays & Wednesdays

9 a.m.

PIC's Greensburg Office

 

Every Other Wednesday

9 a.m.

Westmoreland PA CareerLink�

 

Every Monday

9 a.m.

Monessen

 

Third Monday of Every Month

9 a.m.

Alle-Kiski PA CareerLink�

 

Additional sites and times are added as needed.

 

Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE)

Every Monday

9:30 a.m.

PIC's Greensburg Office and

Alle-Kiski PA CareerLink�

 

PIC Connection

Radio

Every Friday

9:40 a.m.

590 WMBS-CBS Radio

Uniontown

 

Television

Comcast Channel 190

Westmoreland County and

Beaver County

 

Armstrong Cable

Channel 20

Connellsville Area

 

Atlantic Broadband Cable

Channel 77

Fayette County

 

Click here for a full broadcast schedule!

 

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Welcome to the Private Industry Council's November 2014 Calendar of Events. In this edition, you'll find information about workshops, career fairs, Family Literacy events, training opportunities, new PA Pre-K Counts classrooms in Beaver, Fayette, and Westmoreland counties, and much more!
  

November 2014

Health Literacy Workshop:

America's #1 Killer: How to Avoid It

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

 

- Morning Session: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. (noon)

- Afternoon Session: 1 - 2 p.m.

 

Location: Westmoreland PA CareerLink� in Youngwood

Courtesy of Kylee Heck, RN, working with

PIC's Adult Career Education and Skills (ACES) classes of

the Adult Education Program.

Pre-registration required.

Additional info and to RSVP: 724-755-2330, ext. 133

 

  

Veterans' Career Fair

November 4 - 6, 2014

9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

 

Industry focus for each day:

 

- Tuesday, November 4: Oil/Gas, Transportation, & Mining

- Wednesday, November 5: Healthcare & Hospitality

- Thursday, November 6: Manufacturing

 

Location: Fayette County PA CareerLink� in Uniontown

All job seekers are encouraged to attend.

Bring copies of your resume and dress to impress!

Additional info: 724-434-5627

 

 

Computer Skills Workshop: Basic Computer Skills

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

1:30 - 3 p.m.

Location: Westmoreland PA CareerLink� in Youngwood

Must be enrolled in JobGateway to participate.  

Pre-registration is required.

Additional info and to RSVP: 724-755-2330

 

 

U.S. Census Job Fair

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Location: Fayette County PA CareerLink� in Uniontown

Bring copies of your resume and dress to impress!

Additional info: 724-434-5627

 

 

Financial Literacy Workshop

Financial Recovery

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

 

- Morning Session: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. (noon)

- Afternoon Session: 1 - 3 p.m.

 

Location: Westmoreland PA CareerLink� in Youngwood

Courtesy of Woodforest National Bank working with

PIC's Adult Career Education and Skills (ACES) classes of

the Adult Education Program.

Pre-registration required.

Additional info and to RSVP: 724-755-2330, ext. 133

 

  

Computer Skills Workshop: Internet Skills

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

1:30 - 3 p.m.

Location: Westmoreland PA CareerLink� in Youngwood

Must be enrolled in JobGateway to participate.  

Pre-registration is required.

Additional info and to RSVP: 724-755-2330

 

   

YouthBuild Open House

Thursday, November 13, 2014

1 - 4 p.m.

Location: Fayette County PA CareerLink� in Uniontown

Additional info: 724-434-5627, ext. 106

 

 

New Underground Miner Training Begins

Thursday, November 13, 2014 

Free program offered in partnership with Penn State Fayette:

                 

  - 32 hours of MSHA-approved miner training &

  - 48 hours of emergency medical responder training

 

Cost: Free to participants. Eligibility requirements:

 

  - Must be 18 to 21 years old

  - Resident of Westmoreland or Fayette counties

  - Must have a high school diploma/GED�

 

Funded through a Youth Employment & Training Program grant

from the Westmoreland-Fayette Workforce Investment Board.

Additional info: 724-836-2600

 

 

Interview and Communication Skills Workshop

Friday, November 14, 2014

9 - 11:30 a.m.

Location: Westmoreland PA CareerLink� in Youngwood

Must be enrolled in JobGateway to participate.  

Pre-registration is required.

Additional info and to RSVP: 724-755-2330

 

 

Job Club: How to Make the Employer Interested in You!

In conjunction with Interview Skills Workshop earlier that morning.

Friday, November 14, 2014

11:30 a.m.

Location: Westmoreland PA CareerLink� in Youngwood 

Includes resume tips, job openings, and open discussion!

Bring a resume; no sign-up required.

Additional info: 724-755-2330

 

   

Residential Counselor Training

Monday, November 17, 2014

Three weeks of training for workers in group homes.

Location: Westmoreland County 

Additional info: 724-836-2600, ext. 220

 

  

PIC's Family Literacy Program

Parent/Child Evening Interactive Literacy Activity

Theme: Dots, Circles, and Holes

Presented with Carnegie Science Center

 

GREENSBURG

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

5:30 - 7 p.m.

Location: PIC Greensburg, 219 Donohoe Road, Greensburg

Additional info or to RSVP: 724-836-2600, ext. 240 

 

UNIONTOWN

Thursday, November 20, 2014

5:30 - 7 p.m.

Location: Head Start's FCP Room, 492 Coolspring Street, Uniontown

Additional info or to RSVP: 724-437-2590 

 

 

Computer Skills Workshop: Establishing E-mail Accounts

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

1:30 - 3 p.m.

Location: Westmoreland PA CareerLink� in Youngwood

Must be enrolled in JobGateway to participate.  

Pre-registration is required.

Additional info and to RSVP: 724-755-2330 

  

 

Resume Writing Workshop

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

9 - 11:30 a.m.

Location: Westmoreland PA CareerLink� in Youngwood 

Must be enrolled in JobGateway and

complete provided packet to participate.

Pre-registration is required.

To RSVP and obtain a packet: 724-755-2330

 

 

Computer Skills Workshop: Using a Flash Drive

Wednesday, November 26, 2014

1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Location: Westmoreland PA CareerLink� in Youngwood

Must be enrolled in JobGateway to participate.  

Pre-registration is required.

Additional info and to RSVP: 724-755-2330 

 

December 2014 Preview

Pre-KCountsNew Pre-K Counts Classrooms Opening!

Classes Begin in December

  

New Locations in Beaver County

 

- Blackhawk Intermediate

- Todd Lane Elementary

 

New Locations in Fayette/Westmoreland Counties

 

- Dunbar Boro Elementary

- Southmoreland Elementary

 

Now accepting applications!

 

To be eligible, a family of four can make up to $71,550 annually.

Additional info: 724-437-2590, ext. 324 

 

Ongoing Opportunities

Adult Education and Family Literacy Programs

GED�/Adult Career Education and Skills Classes

Classes cover a wide variety of academic, personal development, and workplace skills. They prepare the way for successful entry into the workplace or post-secondary institutions or for taking the GED�.

 

Locations for PIC's classes include:

 

- Carnegie Free Library, Connellsville

- PIC's Uniontown Office, 480A Coolspring Street

- German-Masontown Public Library, Masontown

- Monessen Municipal Complex

- PIC's Greensburg Office, 219 Donohoe Road

- Alle-Kiski PA CareerLink�, New Kensington

- Westmoreland PA CareerLink�, Youngwood

 

Additional info: 724-437-2590, ext. 326 (Fayette County/Monessen) or 724-836-2600 (Westmoreland County)

 

 

Afterschool Enrichment Program

Free homework help, tutoring, and fun, hands-on activities!

Click here to learn more about the program.

Funded through 21st Century Community Learning Center

grants from the PA Department of Education. 

Locations in several school districts throughout Beaver, Fayette, and Westmoreland counties. 

Additional info: 724-437-2590, ext. 325 

 

 

Foster Grandparent Program of Southwestern Pennsylvania

FGP volunteers (ages 55+) support academic and social-emotional needs by providing one-on-one attention as role models, mentors and tutors to children and youth with special and exceptional needs in: Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, and Washington counties, Pa. Funded through the Corporation for National and Community Service.

 

For additional info on being a volunteer or having your organization become a volunteer station: 724-836-2600, ext. 281

 

  

Head Start of Beaver County

Free high-quality pre-K program for children ages 3-5.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Additional info: 724-728-2110 

 

 

Head Start/Early Head Start of Fayette County

Free, high-quality pre-K program for children ages 0-5 and

expectant women.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Additional info: 724-430-4818, ext. 114 

 

 

New Underground Miner Training Youth Program

The next session begins November 13--sign up now to secure a spot! 

Free program offered in partnership with Penn State Fayette:

                 

  - 32 hours of MSHA-approved miner training &

  - 48 hours of emergency medical responder training

 

Cost: Free to participants. Eligibility requirements:

 

  - Must be 18 to 21 years old

  - Resident of Westmoreland or Fayette counties

  - Must have a high school diploma/GED�

 

Funded through a Youth Employment & Training Program grant

from the Westmoreland-Fayette Workforce Investment Board.

Additional info: 724-836-2600

 

 

PA Pre-K Counts Partnership 

Free, high-quality pre-K program for families that qualify

(to be eligible, a family of four can make up to $71,550 annually).

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Locations in Beaver, Fayette, and Westmoreland counties.

Additional info: 724-437-2590, ext. 324 

 

 

Pre-Apprenticeship Youth Program  

The next session begins soon--sign up now to secure a spot

Get ready for jobs in trade unions and construction!

3-month program.

Earn OSHA-10 and Safeland certificates and more!

Cost: Free to participants. Eligibility requirements:

  

  - Must be 18 to 21 years old

  - Resident of Fayette County

 

Funded through a Youth Employment & Training Program grant

from the Westmoreland-Fayette Workforce Investment Board.

Additional info: 724-836-2600

   

 

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