Partner4Work News Brief, Week of September 26, 2022
EDSI and Project Destiny
EDSI Pittsburgh recently developed a close partnership through outreach with Project Destiny, a nonprofit organization on the North Side of Pittsburgh, that provides programming and resources to reach, educate, inspire and grow Pittsburgh’s inner-city youth and their families. EDSI is proud of the fact that Project Destiny is one of their first On-the-Job Training contracts signed in this fiscal year.
Ms. Quiggle
Ms. Quiggle enrolled in the EARN program on June 13, 2022. She is a single mother of two children, the youngest having ADHD. Raising him has been a challenge for her given his special education needs. Her highest level of education is 10th grade. She came into the EARN program looking for a job and a new place to live.
Ms. Taylor
When Ms. Taylor, a 33-year-old mother with three children, enrolled in the EARN program, she shared that a barrier to meeting her career goals was the lack of having a driver's license. She was able to secure employment with Securitas as a Security Officer. To retain her job, her employer requested that she obtain her driver’s license and have a reliable means of transportation.
.jpeg)
Nationally recognized for innovation, Partner4Work delivers workforce solutions for Pittsburgh and Allegheny County to ensure the current and future needs of businesses and job seekers are met. As stewards of more than $25 million in public and private workforce funds, Partner4Work oversees and funds workforce programs for adults, dislocated workers, and youth; educates the community through robust labor market analytics; and implements innovative solutions to the region's systemic workforce challenges. Partner4Work bridges the gap between people looking for work and companies in need of talent. More information is available at www.partner4work.org.