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Amanda came to the Goodwill SWPA EARN program in May 2019. She had already taken steps to enroll with Pittsburgh Career Institute in their Respiratory Therapy Licensure program. Amanda is a 29-year-old, single mother of five children, and she successfully remained in the Respiratory Therapy Program until becoming severely ill in August 2020. At that time, she had to take a medical leave from EARN and school. However, in February 2021, she returned to both the EARN Program and Pittsburgh Career Institute to continue her education.
Partner4Work News Brief for the week of January 9th, 2023. Read our year in review from 2022!
Partner4Work News Brief for the week of December 12th, 2022. Learn more about the recent labor market report, upcoming events, and job opportunities!
Keyla, a dedicated 30-year-old single mother of four children (ages 10 through 16), enrolled in EDSI Allegheny EARN program on October 3, 2022, where she met her employment consultant, Andrew Simpson. Together, Keyla and Mr. Simpson, one of EDSI’s newest employment consultants, explored Keyla’s professional interests, training goals, and barriers she faced to employment and training.
In December 2021, Mara, a single mother of three, enrolled in EDSI’s Allegheny EARN Program, where she was introduced to her Employment Consultant, Karen Thurman. Ms. Thurman’s role was to develop a trusting relationship with Mara, understand her barriers and interests, and assist her in reaching her employment goals.
Partner4Work News Brief for the week of November 28th, 2022. Learn more about recent success stories, RFP announcement, and Bidder's Conference information!
PITTSBURGH, November 22, 2022 — Partner4Work (P4W) expects to award as much as $8.6 million in funding to organizations that provide workforce services for adults, young adults, and dislocated workers in Allegheny County and the City of Pittsburgh. P4W issued three requests for proposals (RFP) on Monday; proposals are due January 17, 2023.
Partner4Work News Brief for the week of November 7th, 2022. Learn more about the recent labor market report, job openings, and upcoming events!
Faith is a 43-year-old dedicated, single mother of two. Faith was referred to EDSI’s EARN Program in June 2022 to help her complete her undergraduate studies and pursue her interest in anesthesiology. After she enrolled in the EARN Program, she decided to meet regularly with EDSI’s Behavior Health Advocate (BHA) to better understand barriers, maladaptive coping behaviors, personal goals, and career goals.
Nikia enrolled in the EARN program during the Spring of 2022 as a SNAP participant with Goodwill of SWPA. Upon entering the program, Nikia was in the process of completing her training as Peer Specialist at the Institute of Mental Health Partnerships. This field was a natural fit for her because of her deep ties to her community, peer relationships, and her church
Partner4Work News Brief for the week of October 24th, 2022. Learn more about recent success stories, Build On 2022, and job openings!
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.