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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!

PITTSBURGH, PA (October 6, 2022) – The Partner4Work (P4W) Pittsburgh Reentry Career Services program (PRCS) has been awarded $900,000 in funding from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, to help reduce recidivism and increase community safety as it works in partnership with the Allegheny County Jail (ACJ), PA CareerLink Pittsburgh ®, an American Job Center, and community-based organizations. The effort will improve employment services and connections and enable citizens to successfully reintegrate and remain in Allegheny County.

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 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.

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.

PITTSBURGH, PA (September 27, 2022) – PA CareerLink® Pittsburgh announced today that it is moving its offices to 914 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. 

“The vision of our new space has come to life — welcoming, accommodating, and innovative,” said Amy Sljva-Blystone, Site Administrator. “I’m so excited to begin this new journey with our customers, staff, partners, and community.”

Partner4Work News Brief for the week of September 26th, 2022. Learn more about EDSI and Project Destiny, success stories, and vote on our poll!

Partner4Work News Briefs for the week of September 12th, 2022. Learn more about job openings, RFQs/RFPs, and events coming up this month! 

PITTSBURGH, PA (August 2, 2022) – PA CareerLink® Pittsburgh announced today that it is changing from a two phone number system to a single, centralized phone number for job seekers to connect for services and training. This change is effective immediately.

Denishola “Dee” Austin came to Goodwill EARN in search of an opportunity to get back into the workforce after a three-year absence. Austin, a father and ex-Marine, displayed determination after enrollment and wanted to start off with a paid work experience in Goodwill’s Retail and Operations Division to see if he could handle the physical nature of working in Goodwill’s fast paced Retail Operations Center.

Partner4Work's INSPIRE program serves job seekers in recovery from substance use disorder (SUD), funded by the Appalachian Regional Commission through partnership with three other workforce boards in the southwest PA region. Locally operated by the Allegheny County PA CareerLink, participants have access to a wide range of workforce training and services, including Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS) training through the Pennsylvania Peer Support Coalition.

Latonya Strozier is a current participant in EDSI’s Work Ready program who is interested in beginning a career in the medical field. As a single mother of three, she decided to participate in EDSI’s Multi-Gen program, allowing her to attend an advanced Customer Service Training, while her children received age-appropriate tutoring from licensed teachers.

Samantha Lyons has been actively participating in EDSI’s GED Prep class since the beginning of April. Lyons is motivated to gain the skills needed to pass the GED Exam, earn a stable job, and build a career for herself and her family. What keeps her showing up to class every day is her youngest son, Aries, a ball of energy and constant motivator.

PITTSBURGH – A unique college credit model was showcased today by the summer Learn & Earn program, sponsored by Allegheny County, the City of Pittsburgh, and Partner4Work. This model, funded by JP Morgan Chase, the City of Pittsburgh Mayor's Office, and other sponsors, combines an immersive college learning experience, including tutoring, and worksite placement.

The summer Learn & Earn program, sponsored by Allegheny County, the City of Pittsburgh, and Partner4Work, will showcase a unique college credit model. This model, funded by JP Morgan Chase, the City of Pittsburgh Mayor's Office, and other sponsors, combines an immersive college learning experience, including tutoring, and worksite placement.

Three to four credits are earned in studies in healthcare, tech, business/marketing, education, social justice, the arts, and community service. Students have access to up to five university professors. This has lead to a ninety-five percent pass rate. Showcased at Carlow on July 21 will be the college professor's teaching relationship with the high school students and student feedback on their experiences. 

Congratulations Career Pipeline graduates! Career Pipeline, a state-funded, workforce development program for young adults with justice involvement, officially ends this month. Auberle's Employment Institute staff worked with 56 young adults on work readiness/soft skills, occupational training, and career track employment placement and retention.

Upon her enrollment in the Wilkinsburg EARN program, Ms. Jameelah Broadnax worked closely with her career advisor, Family Advocate, and the Business Service Team to set and accomplish her goals given the many housing and training challenges she faced during the Global Pandemic.

Jeanne M, a returning CDC client, enrolled in the WIOA program for job search assistance in October, 2021. She worked diligently with her career consultant to update her resume and other marketing materials and took advantage of several CDC workshops to update her job search skills.

Nasir Crownie, a local graduate from Obama High School and a second-year attendee in the College and Career Readiness Program at Bloomfield Garfield Corp, was accepted to CMU for early admission.

An Allegheny EARN program nominee was chosen to receive this year’s Governor’s Achievement Awards. The awards were presented at the 2022 Annual Conference hosted by PA Workforce Development Association (PWDA), in early May 2022.