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Ms. Zoie Pitzarella is a 31-year-old single mother of two children. She enrolled with EARN in February 2021. Ms. Pitzarella chose to participate in the EARN program during the COVID Pandemic even though there were opportunities for her to opt out of participation. During her enrollment, Ms. Pitzarella experienced some housing barriers which required her to move. She was able to get the resources and guidance necessary from Goodwill’s EARN case management staff to overcome housing barriers. She also found the in-house counseling program beneficial, participating in individual and group sessions throughout her enrollment. Additionally, Zoie consistently attended the Goodwill EARN family events, and the Team always appreciates her positivity and enthusiasm!
Ariana is a 23-year-old, single mother with a 3-year-old son. She struggled with homelessness over the course of several years. She put a lot of work into finding stable housing for her and her son until they were eventually accepted into a transitional housing program, where she received help finding a permanent residence. In October of 2022 - before moving into her apartment - she began the Goodwill EARN Program. Her goal was to find full-time employment.
Partner4Work News Brief for the week of March 6th, 2023. Read more about a Freedom House 2.0 News Story, Success Stories, Job Listings, and Events!
Anthony Zaborowski was a student at Bethel Park High School. Though academically he was doing very well, Anthony desired to attend a workforce program that offered him the ability to not only complete his high school diploma but would aid him in pursuing a career pathway. He found his new home in PHASE 4 Learning Center. Anthony enrolled with a goal of enlistment with the United States Air Force, and PHASE 4 staff was prepared to help him reach that goal.
Partner4Work News Brief for the week of February 20th, 2023. Read more about the Monthly Jobs Report, Success Stories, Job Listings, and Events!
Partner4Work News Brief for the week of Februrary 6th, 2023. Read more about the Trade Up program, ICYMI, job openings, and events!
Partner4Work News Brief for the week of January 23rd, 2023. Read more about our Strategic Plan for 23'-25', success stories, job openings, and events!
In July 2022 an individual enrolled in our Pathway Home reentry employment program prior to release from Allegheny County Jail. This program is funded by a DOL Reentry Employment Opportunities grant. Upon release, the individual enrolled in and completed a UPMC ophthalmic technician training program and was hired full-time at $19.16/hour thanks to previous experience in the field.
Amanda came to the Goodwill SWPA EARN program in May 2019. She had already taken steps to enroll with Pittsburgh Career Institute in their Respiratory Therapy Licensure program. Amanda is a 29-year-old, single mother of five children, and she successfully remained in the Respiratory Therapy Program until becoming severely ill in August 2020. At that time, she had to take a medical leave from EARN and school. However, in February 2021, she returned to both the EARN Program and Pittsburgh Career Institute to continue her education.
Partner4Work News Brief for the week of January 9th, 2023. Read our year in review from 2022!
Partner4Work News Brief for the week of December 12th, 2022. Learn more about the recent labor market report, upcoming events, and job opportunities!
Keyla, a dedicated 30-year-old single mother of four children (ages 10 through 16), enrolled in EDSI Allegheny EARN program on October 3, 2022, where she met her employment consultant, Andrew Simpson. Together, Keyla and Mr. Simpson, one of EDSI’s newest employment consultants, explored Keyla’s professional interests, training goals, and barriers she faced to employment and training.
In December 2021, Mara, a single mother of three, enrolled in EDSI’s Allegheny EARN Program, where she was introduced to her Employment Consultant, Karen Thurman. Ms. Thurman’s role was to develop a trusting relationship with Mara, understand her barriers and interests, and assist her in reaching her employment goals.
Partner4Work News Brief for the week of November 28th, 2022. Learn more about recent success stories, RFP announcement, and Bidder's Conference information!
PITTSBURGH, November 22, 2022 — Partner4Work (P4W) expects to award as much as $8.6 million in funding to organizations that provide workforce services for adults, young adults, and dislocated workers in Allegheny County and the City of Pittsburgh. P4W issued three requests for proposals (RFP) on Monday; proposals are due January 17, 2023.
Partner4Work News Brief for the week of November 7th, 2022. Learn more about the recent labor market report, job openings, and upcoming events!
Faith is a 43-year-old dedicated, single mother of two. Faith was referred to EDSI’s EARN Program in June 2022 to help her complete her undergraduate studies and pursue her interest in anesthesiology. After she enrolled in the EARN Program, she decided to meet regularly with EDSI’s Behavior Health Advocate (BHA) to better understand barriers, maladaptive coping behaviors, personal goals, and career goals.
Nikia enrolled in the EARN program during the Spring of 2022 as a SNAP participant with Goodwill of SWPA. Upon entering the program, Nikia was in the process of completing her training as Peer Specialist at the Institute of Mental Health Partnerships. This field was a natural fit for her because of her deep ties to her community, peer relationships, and her church
Partner4Work News Brief for the week of October 24th, 2022. Learn more about recent success stories, Build On 2022, and job openings!
Partner4Work News Brief for the week of October 10th, 2022. Learn more about the latest labor market report, job openings, RFQs/RFPs, and events coming up this month!