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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.

PITTSBURGH (July 1, 2021) — Robert L. Cherry Jr., Deputy Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), has been named Chief Executive Officer of Partner4Work (P4W). He assumes the role on July 26, 2021.

UPMC Health Plan, Health IT Pittsburgh and Partner4Work today announced the launch of a new health information technology (IT) training program for individuals in underserved communities to provide opportunities in the fast-growing field of Health IT. 

Per Scholas to Expand Regional Talent Pipeline and Accessibility into In-Demand Tech Careers

The Good Health, Better World podcast sponsored by UPMC Health Plan brings experts together to discuss some of healthcare’s most important (and often challenging) topics. In this episode, our excellent leader, Earl Buford highlights the critical link between strong health and steady employment. The episode also shares information about the new collaboration between P4W and UPMC Health Plan on the Pathways to Work program.

By Richard Cerilli

Pittsburgh Business Times - December 10, 2020