Partner4Work, PA Bankers Association and regional banks launch BankWork$ training program
MEDIA ADVISORY
Partner4Work
Partner4Work, the Pennsylvania Bankers Association, and several representatives of the region’s leading financial institutions will announce the launch of the BankWork$ training program in the Pittsburgh region.
When: 2 PM, Aug. 21, 2019
Where: Jeron X. Grayson Community Center, 1852 Enoch Street, Pittsburgh PA 15219 (Hill District)
Who: Dan Fitzpatrick, President, Citizens Bank
Barbara Parees, Allegheny County Deputy Manager
Mayor William Peduto, City of Pittsburgh
Tracey McCants-Lewis, Deputy Counsel and Director of HR, Pittsburgh Penguins
Earl Buford, CEO, Partner4Work
Sherry Cromett, President, BankWork$
Mike Price, Chair, PA Bankers Association and President, First Commonwealth Bank
Representatives of Northwest, PNC, S&T, JP Morgan Chase, Mars banks, community partners, and the philanthropic community
What: Partner4Work, the PA Bankers Association, and several of the region’s leading financial institutions will announce the launch of the BankWork$ training program in the Pittsburgh region. BankWork$ is a nationally recognized, industry-designed, training program aimed at preparing individuals from low-income and minority communities for entry-level positions in retail banking. Positions include teller, customer service representative, personal banker, and others. Recruitment for the eight-week training program, offered at no cost to students, is open with a special emphasis on recruiting individuals from the Hill District. Classes begin September 30 at the Energy Innovation Center Institute. Nationally, 82 percent of BankWork$ graduates remain employed after one year, 82 percent come from communities of color, and 52 percent are bilingual or multilingual.
Contact: Jen Pajewski, Partner4Work, 412-552-7098, jpajewski@partner4work.org
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.