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NEWS ARCHIVE
Disclaimer: Please be aware that the services of Private Industry Council are constantly changing and evolving. Any information contained in this page refers to a past event and the services or events described may no longer be available at the Private Industry Council. Please direct any questions or concerns to our main office at 724-836-2600.
- Governor Achivement Award. The Private Industry Council of Westmoreland Fayette Inc. would like to extend their congratulations to Denise McCullough of Hunker PA, Westmoreland County, on the determination and outstanding efforts that led her to be the recipient of the "Governor's Achievement Award for Outstanding Performance in Workforce Investment Act Programs" for the state of Pennsylvania.
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- Head Start/Early Head Start collaborated with the Fort Necessity National Battlefield in the development of a new educational program for preschool students titled "How Children Learned in the Past". Between the months of November and December of 2007, over 750 children, parents and teachers participated in the educational program at the Park's Interpretive and Education Center. Read More >>
- PIC New Hires And Promotions. Tim Yurcisin, PIC's President, is pleased to announce the hiring of Leanne Griffith, as Adult Education Supervisor and the promotion of Shujuane Martin to Project Supervisor of PIC's welfare-to-work programs. We welcome Leanne and congratulate Shujuane. Read More...
- More PIC Promotions. Tim Yurcisin, President of PIC, is pleased to announce the following promotions that have resulted from the recent retirement of Marla Ryan, Director of Education: Tami Ozegovich as the Director of Education and Ted Martin as the Assistant Director of Workforce Development. Read More...
- PIC Will Expand
It's 21st Century Afterschool Program to Uniontown.
PIC has been selected as a recipient of 21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) grant funds through the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
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- GED Impact Class at Private Industry Council. PIC has been selected as a recipient of Adult Education Impact Grant funds from the PA Department of Education Bureau of Adult Basic and Literacy Education. Read More...
- PIC Promotes From Within. PIC is pleased to announce that Diane Sproull has been promoted to the position of Information Technology Supervisor and recently hired a new Planner/Grants Writer, Courtney DeCarlucci. Read More...
- Former Steeler Urges Stronger Relationships During "Dads Impact". Ted Peterson was one of several guest speakers Saturday, Nov. 17 at an event called "Dads Impact" hosted by Dads Matter of Fayette County. Approximately 80 people attended the event held at the Lafayette School in Uniontown.
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- A.G. Opens Pre-Kindergarten Classroom. The Albert Gallatin School District is the first-ever to open a pre-kindergarten classroom. Read more...
- PA Secretary of Education Meets with Local Leaders at PIC's Office. Thursday, November 8, 2007 - the Private Industry Council was honored by the presence of Dr. Gerald L. Zahorchak, PA Secretary of Education at a luncheon organized by the Westmoreland-Fayette Workforce Investment Board and hosted by the Private Industry Council. Read More...
- Dad's Matter of Fayette County sponsors "Dads Impact: They Make A Difference!". All dads and moms are invited to this event which will be held on Sat., Nov. 17 at LaFayette School in Uniontown. Ted Petersen, a former Pittsburgh Steeler and Athletic Director for Upper St. Clair School District; Dr. Jeffrey Johnson, President and CEO of the National Parternship for Community in Washington DC; Joel Austin of Daddy UniverseCity in Philadelphia, PA; and Sheryl Heid, a local divorce and custody attorney are the Dads Impact notable spearkers. Click here for details.
- SAGE Featured on the Sunday Business Page. Terri Campbell, Vice President of Operations for the Private Industry Council and Carrie Schmucker, Human Resource Administrator for Airo Die Casting (and a regular SAGE user) were interviewed for the "Sunday Business Page" on October 14, 2007. View the segment.
- The PIC Pavilion is Complete! The Private Industry Council's Greensburg site has a new place for students to learn! With the help of students and teachers from Triangle Tech, The PIC Maintenance Department, Stone and Company, and the PA Aggregates and Concrete Association, our outdoor pavilion has become a reality. Learn more...
- Lights On Afterschool Open House Events. The Private Industry Council Dare2XL Afterschool Programs at Cox-Donahey Elementary School, in Brownville and Zack Connelly Elementary School, in Connellsville hosted Lights On Afterschool Open House events. Learn more...
- PIC Among Partners to Launch the Westmoreland Manufacturers' Bulletin Board. The Westmoreland County Industrial Development Corporation (WCIDC), in conjunction with its public and private sector partners, launched the Westmoreland Manufacturers' Bulletin Board--an on-line forum to promote business-to-business manufacturing opportunities in the county and region. Learn more...
- PIC Awarded Pre-K Counts Grant. In parternship with Albert Gallatin and Uniontown Area School Districts; Denise Kooser Day Care Homes, Inc.; Duck Hollow Discovery Learning Center, Inc. and Cub's Den, PIC is pleased to announce that it is the recipient of a $900,600 PA Pre-K Counts grant. Learn more...
- Dads Matter Awarded $3,000 Worth of Resource Material. The grant award is for parenting education and resource materials which will enable the Dads Matter project to expand the educational services offered to participants through informative brochures, curriculum materials and activities, and computer based interactive education. Learn more...
- PIC hosted a "Land Development Breakthroughs" Best Practice Workshop and demonstration on pervious concrete. The focus of the workshop was to provide detailed instruction on how to implement pervious concrete pavements as a solution to reducing stormwater runoff from building sites and other paved areas. Learn more...
- PIC is now posting all job opportunities within our organization on our own website. We created a page on the PIC website to list all the job openings within all PIC's divisions and worksites. To access the page click the link "Job Openings" on the bottom left of the navigation bar on this page. Keep checking our site for job opportunities with our organization. Be part of our team in helping to educate, encourage and empower families and create career opportunities for individuals in the southwest Pennsylvania Community. Job Openings...
- PIC Head Start Sites Awarded With Keystone STARS
The Head Start Brownsville and Masontown state funded classrooms and the North Union 5 classroom were recently awarded STAR 4, STAR 4, and STAR 3 designations respectively from the PA Early Learning Keys to Quality-Southwest Region. Learn more...
- Family Literacy Events - Spring 2007 Summary
Travel from the cold land of the "Tacky the Penguin" to the healthy land of anatomy, nutrition, and personal wellness with "Stufee" from the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh. Check out each events' photo gallery.
- Tim Yurcisin discusses PIC's programs and services on the Jack Evans Radio Show
PIC President and CEO, Tim Yurcisin, recently appeared on the Jack Evans Show on WMBS 590AM to discuss PIC's programs and services provided to the Fayette County Community. Listen to the audio.
- Dads Matter of Fayette County launches the first edition of their quarterly newsletter "The Dad Difference." The goal of the newsletter is to inform the Fayette community what the Dads Matter program is about, upcoming events, classes and other resources. Read more...
- Healthy Life Styles are Promoted at PIC
PIC introduces their employees to an innovative approach to wellness. As part of the Highmark health care program, PIC encourages their employees to "Have a Greater Hand in Your Health"sm through the Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Lifestyle Returnssm program.
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- Employees of the Year
Congratulations to Julia Cleary and Ericka Thomas on being selected as the Private Industry Council of Westmoreland/Fayette Employees of the Year for Program Year 2006-2007. Read more...
- Sony Transition Center's Progress Report
In the two months that the Transition Center has been in operation, there have been: over 664 visits to the site, in excess of 100 TABE Assessments, 40 Sage Assessments have been administered, 25 participants have taken advantage of the basic computer classes, and 50 people have attended workshops. Read more...
- PIC Enlists Help of a Former Super Bowl champion and national leader in the fatherwood movement, Robin Cole, to talk about the Dads Matter program in Fayette County. Read more...
- PIC Partners with Mon-Valley Career & Technology Center and Transport Tech. This partnership will allow students to receive CDL training from Transport Tech in the Greensburg area. Learn more...
- Imagination Library
The Private Industry Council, the Community Foundation of Fayette County, Laurel Business Institute, and Uniontown Public Library have teamed up with the Dolly Parton Imagination Library to promote the literacy and reading development of children in Uniontown, PA. Learn more...
- Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania has donated $2,500 to the Private Industry Council of Westmoreland/Fayette, Inc. (PIC) in support of PIC's Manufacturing Career Exploration Program (MCEP). Learn more...
- Sony Transition Center Opens
The Westmoreland/Fayette Workforce Investment Board, together with PA CareerLink Westmoreland County Operating Consortium announces the opening of the Sony Transition Center, located at the Westmoreland County Sony Technology Center in Mt. Pleasant, PA. Learn more...
- First Distance Learning Project Students. The Private Industry Council of Westmoreland/Fayette, Inc., (PIC) proudly announces that its first Distance Learning Project student, Elissa Stephenson, has passed the GED exam. Learn more...
- The 2007 southwestern PA BattleBots IQ competition was held Saturday, March 3, at Century III Mall. A total of 185 students from 16 schools participated in the gladiator-style competition. Plum High School took first place honors, while Eastern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center, took second place. Learn more...
- PIC forms Workforce Development Partnership - The Private Industry Council of Westmoreland/Fayette, Inc. (PIC), the Western Pennsylvania Operating Engineers Joint Apprenticeship and Training Program (WPOEJATP), and Lyceum Group today announced an innovative partnership designed to assist WPOEJATP in identifying candidates who are most likely to succeed in the organization's apprenticeship program and who are suitable for training/employment. Learn more...
- PIC Partners with OVR. The Private Industry Council of Westmoreland/Fayette, Inc. (PIC) has developed a new partnership with the Johnstown District Office of Vocational Rehabilitation to provide job coaching and community-based work assessment services. These services will be provided to residents of Greensburg and northern Westmoreland County who are sponsored by OVR. PIC is currently recruiting candidates for job coaching and job coaching coordinator positions. Job descriptions are available on the Pennsylvania CareerLink website at www.pacareerlink.state.pa.us.
- Fatherhood Grant. The Private Industry Council of Westmoreland/Fayette, Inc. (PIC) is pleased to announce that it has been selected as a recipient of Promoting Responsible Fatherhood grant funds provided by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Grant: 90FR0075.
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- PIC'S EARN Program Surpasses State Goal.
We are proud to announce that PIC's Westmoreland/Fayette EARN program is one of only two programs in the Commonwealth that are exceeding the state's 85% goal.
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- PIC's Family Literacy Program hosted "The Gingerbread Man". On Wednesday, January 25, 2007, PIC's Family Literacy Program hosted a special evening activity for parents and children. The theme for this evening's program was based on the ever-popular story, "The Gingerbread Man" as retold by Jim Aylesworth and illustrated by Barbara McClintock.
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- PIC's Family Literacy Program hosted "The National Penguin Awareness Day". On Wednesday, January 10, 2007, the PIC Family Literacy Program hosted a special activity for parents and children. The special quest for the fun-filled evening was Donna Davis from the Greensburg Hempfield Public Library. Twenty-seven children representing fifteen families enjoyed Donna's engaging narration of "Tacky the Penguin," written by Helen Lester.
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- Plastics Industry Training Initiative.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Penn State University have recently been awarded a $3.8 million grant by the U.S. Department of Labor to support a Plastics Industry Initiative designed to enhance the plastic sector's competitiveness. More information on this training initiative, please contact Frank Zadylak at 724-755-2330, ext. 122.
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- Westmoreland-Fayette Workforce Investment Board Recognized.
The Private Industry Council of Westmoreland/Fayette, Inc. would like to congratulate the Westmoreland-Fayette Workforce Investment Board (WIB), which has been recognized as a Pennsylvania High Performing Workforce Investment Board by the Department of Labor & Industry, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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- The Private Industry Council's Family Literacy Program held their Holiday Gala on December 19, 2006.
The 44 children who attended the party were truly surprised when Santa Claus stopped by to talk to them.
Read the full story written by Melody Clinton, Family Literacy Instructor, who coordinate the event.
- PIC Promotes Sandzimier to Vice President Position. The Private Industry Council of Westmoreland/Fayette, Inc. (PIC) is pleased to announce that Colette (Letty) Sandzimier was promoted to the position of Vice President of Early Childhood Development, effective December 11, 2006.
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- 5000th SAGE Assessment Administered. The Private Industry Council of Westmoreland/Fayette, Inc. (PIC) announced that the 5000th individual has been evaluated through the System for Assessment and Group Evaluation (SAGE.
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- Private Industry Council Awarded PNC Grow Up Great Demonstration Grant.
The Private Industry Council of Westmoreland/Fayette, Inc. (PIC), grantee of Head Start/Early Head Start of Fayette County, is pleased to announce that it is the recipient of a PNC Grow Up Great demonstration grant at the maximum amount of $50,000. Click for full story...
- Greensburg Triangle Tech Students Construct Maintenance Garage for PIC. Carpentry and Construction Technology students from the Greensburg Triangle Tech are hitting nails instead of hitting books as part of their coursework. The students are building a 24-by-24-foot maintenance garage at the Private Industry Council Corporate Office in Greensburg.
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- 21st Century Learning Center Grant. The Private Industry Council of Westmoreland/Fayette, Inc is pleased to announce that it has been selected as a recipient of 21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) grant funds through the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The annual award of $251,012 is to support the program for a three-year funding cycle, subject to continued availability of funds.
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- Celebration of Achievemet
On October 18th, Private Industry Council of Westmoreland/ Fayette, Inc. (PIC) proudly welcomed back the GED graduates from the 2005-2006 program year. The annual event, aptly named the "Celebration of Achievement," recognizes the hard work and effort put forth by students to pass the GED test. During the 2005-2006 program year, PIC provided 758 individuals with remediation in academic subjects or study skills. Of those 758 students, 408 improved an academic level and 113 achieved a GED diploma.
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- Family Literacy Nights Fly with "Caterpillars to Butterflies"
On October 11th, families visited the Greensburg PIC office for another night of family literacy activities, with a theme of "Caterpillars to Butterflies." All children participated in a related craft of finger-painting caterpillars or creating clothespin butterflies with painted wings. Parents either helped their children with the craft or built a butterfly puzzle for use at home. After the crafts, families listened to a presentation by "Bug Lady" Marci Beal.
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 Private Industry Council Receives Grant from Target for Literacy Night. A grant was approved in the amount of $2,500 for support of PIC's Family Literacy program, specifically for a Childhood Literacy/Reading Program
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- PIC's Greensburg Family Literacy programsponsored two family-centered events in September: The "Back to School with Junie B. Jones" and "Open Wide for Dental Hygiene".
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 Alphabet Soup Seminar Scheduled For
October 4, 2006
The PA CareerLink Westmoreland and Westmoreland Human Resources Association co-sponsoring this seminar which will address many commonly asked questions regarding the areas of: COBRA, HCSA, ERISA, HIPPA, 401K, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, EEOC, and WC.
This seminar will be held at PA CareerLink Westmoreland on October 4, 2006 at 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Family Literacy Participates in Local Events
Staff from the Private Industry Council of Westmoreland/Fayette, Inc. (PIC)'s Family Literacy Program recently participated in two family-centered community events.
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 Adult Education Classes in the news...
Marilyn Forbes, a reporter for the Daily Courier, wrote a story about the adult ed. classes in Mt. Pleasant.
 3rd Annual Celebration of Achievement - Adult Education, Wednesday, October 6, 2004
- Monessen Has A New Home for Adult Education Classes
The Private Industry Council's free Adult Education classes have a new home in Monessen. PIC is now holding classes at the Monessen Business Building>, located at 435 Donner Avenue, Suite 370, in Monessen.
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 Yurcisin Named Committee Chair of PA Partners
The Private Industry Council of Westmoreland/Fayette, Inc. (PIC), is pleased to announce that its President and CEO, Tim Yurcisin, has been named Chair of the Personnel Committee of Pennsylvania Partners and a member of the association's 12-member Executive Committee.
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 Steve Courson Activity Zone Opened
During Literacy Night at the North Union center on May 25, 2006, Head Start dedicated the "Steve Courson Activity Zone", a children's work-out center devoted to improving childhood fitness, in memory of the late Steve Courson who worked with Head Start of Fayette County as a Health and Wellness Consultant. Click for more stories and pictures...
- Education and Career Day Held
The PA CareerLink, Westmoreland, the Westmoreland-Fayette Workforce Investment Board (WIB), and the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), partnered to host Education and Career Day 2006. The event was held on Monday, May 8, 2006, from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. at the PA CareerLink, Westmoreland site
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 Masontown Head Start Open House
The Head Start/Early Head Start Division of the Private Industry Council of Westmoreland/Fayette, Inc. (PIC), sponsored an Open House on Thursday, May 4 at 5:30 at the Masontown Head Start Center, located on River Avenue, Masontown, PA. Special guest for Masontown's Open House was Mr. Allen Kukovich, Director of the Southwest Regional Office of Governor Edward G. Rendell.
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- PIC Receives 2005 Community Impact Award
The Private Industry Council of Westmoreland/Fayette, Inc. (PIC), is pleased to announce that it has been recognized as a recipient of the 2005 Community Impact Award by the Dominion Foundation.
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 Telecommunications Center now operational
The Center features state-of-the-art equipment that will enable individuals to view trainings and information that originate in-house, via the Internet, and via satellite feed from state, federal, and private sources.
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 Even Start's Family Literacy Night - Journey Into Space
March's Literacy Night focused on a science theme, and was attended by nearly 80 children and adults. The evening began with PIC's own Rebecca Price, dressed as The Cat in the Hat, reading There's No Place Like Space, written by Tish Rabe. The book is a Cat in the Hat's Learning Library book that takes the reader on a wild trip to visit the nine planets of our solar system, along with the Cat in the Hat, Thing One, and Thing Two. Rebecca also showed the children the order of the planets in space, which all the children enjoyed tremendously..
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 Even Start's Family Literacy Night - I'm a Manatee
This sing-song book follows a young boy's imaginative transformation into a manatee and the remarkable ways in which he describes his underwater life. A total of 37 children listened to the stories and performed along as Rebecca Price read I'm a Manatee. All families in attendance received a copy of the book to enjoy again at home.
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 Even Start's Family Literacy Night - Tacky the Penguin
is a book that tells the story of the odd penguin Tacky, whose wacky actions embarrass his penguin friends. However, only Tacky's unique way of handling situations saves his proper and attractive friends from hunters. All families in attendance received a copy of the book to enjoy again at home.
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 PIC Receives Grant from the ADA Foundation's Harris Fund
We are pleased to announce that we have received a $5,000 grant to support a children's oral health care project from the Harris Fund for Children's Dental Health for the Head Start/Early Head Start of Fayette County programs.
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 Head Start of Fayette County Dedicates Socialization Room
at its North Union Head Start Center in memory of Raymond N. Carolla.
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 Private Industry Council Receives Grant from Wal-Mart
We are pleased to announce that we have received a $1,000 grant from the Wal-Mart Foundation. The funds will be used as supplemental program support dollars to assist PIC in achieving its fall 2005 objectives...
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- Private Industry Council Receives Grant from Target for Literacy Night
We are pleased to announce that the PIC has received a $2,100 grant from Target for a childhood literacy night program. The literacy night project is a childhood literacy program that will serve children up to the age of twelve.
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 Fayette County Careerlink Assists Hurricane Katrina Survivors
74 year old Joseph Yodonza, a Katrina evacuee from Metairie, LA, was born in Republic, PA. After the destruction occurred in Louisiana, he chose to come back to Fayette County to live in the area in which he was raised and seek the help of a few relatives who still reside here.
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 Disaster Clean Up Crew Completes Another Site
The crew that is funded by a National Emergency Grant has completed a site at Linn Run State Park.
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 Education and Technology Institute Receives Accredited Status
We are pleased to announce that the Education and Technology Institute (ETI), has received accredited status from the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). The grant term is for 3 years and extends through December 31, 2008. The Institute is also licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education's State Board of Private Licensed Schools.
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 Steve Courson's Health and Wellness Quarterly Newsletters:
4th Quarter- TEACHING OUR CHILDREN BASIC NUTRITION AND EXERCISE
 Head Start Director Graduates from Head Start- Johnson & Johnson Management Fellows Program
Colette Sandzimier completed the specialized management training that helps Head Start directors gain both executive and entrepreneurial management skills that will enable them to better serve the nation's economically disadvantaged children and families.
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 Disaster Clean Up Crew Completes Another Site
The crew that is funded by a National Emergency Grant has completed a site in Jeannette, at Bull Run Dam.
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 Albert Gallatin Computerbuild comes to an end.
Students involved with Computer Build completed an actual 9-week computer assembly course at Albert Gallatin Area High School...
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 Disaster Clean Up Crew Completes Site
The crew that is funded by a National Emergency Grant has completed a site in Northmoreland.
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 Derry Students Visit Altoona Area
On April 28, students from Derry Area High School, involved in PROMISES and Computerbuild, visited the campus of Penn State Altoona and the Pennsylvania's Railroad Museum.
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 PIC Hosts Luncheon
PA Deputy Secretary for Workforce Development, Sandi Vito, addressed Governor Rendell's investments in Education and Workforce Programs.
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 PIC Receives Community Foundation of Fayette County Grant
The Private Industry Council of Westmoreland/Fayette, Inc. (PIC) is pleased to announce that it has received a $2,375 grant from the Community Foundation of Fayette County for use with the Fayette CareerLink JOBS Expo (FCJE), which will be held Monday, April 25, 2005, at Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus.
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- Recognition for Performance
As an operating partner and Title 1 provider for the Westmoreland and Fayette CareerLinks, we would like to extend congratulations to the Westmoreland-Fayette Workforce Investment Area (WIA) and the CareerLink staff for being recognized for high performance.
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- Adult Education Classes in the news...
Marilyn Forbes, a reporter for the Daily Courier, wrote a story about the adult ed. classes in Mt. Pleasant.
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 National Emergency Grant used locally - A crew has been cleaning up several sites, affected by the remnants of Hurricane Ivan, in Westmoreland county.
- Steve Courson's Health and Wellness Quarterly Newsletters:
2nd Quarter- LOW IMPACT CARDIOVASCULAR TRAINING
 Message Board - A place for the public to post questions and receive answers.
A permanent link has also been added on the left
 PIC has WON a 2004 People Do Matter Award from the Allegheny Conference on Community Development & Affiliates.
 Winter Holiday Party - EVEN START, Thursday, December 16, 2004
 Downtown Pittsburgh - Derry PROMISES, Saturday, December 4, 2004
 Halloween Party - Even Start, Thursday, October 28, 2004
- Steve Courson's Health and Wellness Quarterly Newsletter:
4th Quarter '04 - USING DIET & EXERCISE TO COMBAT NICOTINE
- A new TV show, "The FIT Connection", will be on HSTV 19 during the next three months. The show is sponsored by Head Start/Early Head Start of Fayette County...
- 3rd Annual Celebration of Achievement - Adult Education, Wednesday, October 6, 2004
 Grand Opening - Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in Greensburg, August 27, 2004
 Summer Manufacturing Career Exploration students give final presentations to area companies.
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