Success Stories

“They’ve got to know that we care because we truly do. We believe in them even before they can believe in themselves.”  ~ Terrie Suica-Reed, Founder & CEO of PHASE 4 Learning Center, Inc.

"I never really thought about college, but now I am," Ninti Jackson, Smart Horizons student.

There’s strength in numbers. That's why members of Southwestern Pennsylvania’s construction industry have joined forces with Partner4Work to create a mutually beneficial collaboration through an industry partnership.

There’s no erasing the past, but a recent change in Pennsylvania law — and a helping hand from Partner4Work — could help some people overcome past transgressions when it comes to finding employment.

The road to opportunity wasn’t always smooth for Robert. Living in Nevada, the young man left his formal education after the sixth grade. Although he was home-schooled, he did not officially finish high school. A referral from the Salvation Army Family Care Center steered him toward the program that would change his life. Robert was led to the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh.

“There are 17 kids sitting in high school now who know they can pass a college class. How aspirational must that be, and what a sharpened vision it will give them in high school knowing this is already out there waiting for them and that they can do it.” ~ Steve MacIsaac, Neighborhood Learning Alliance