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Organization |
Description |
Model |
Address |
Contact |
| 1 |
Arbor Education & Training |
This program targets East Liberty youth with the
goal of the attainment of work readiness skills, specific occupational
skills tied to regional growth industries, employer recognized
credentials, employment and/or entry into post-secondary education. |
Out-of-School |
204 N. Whitfield St. Pittsburgh, PA 15206 |
Charlene Grey
Phone: 412-661-7810
email: arborpgh@hotmail.com |
| 2 |
Bethany House Ministry |
The P.O.W.E.R.. program will work with youth aged
14-18 from the Northview Heights section of Pittsburgh in a
year-round program, with the goals of imparting computer skills,
attaining technical certificates, maintaining employment retention,
decreasing risk factors and increasing protective factors in
their lives. |
In-School |
1500 Chicago St. Pittsburgh, PA. 15214 |
Kieth Murphy
Phone: 412-481-5705
e-mail: kmurphy80@aol.com |
| 3 |
Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation |
Program offers paid and unpaid work experience
to youth, mainly from Peabody High School and Pittsburgh's east
end, in healthcare or financial industries. Academic and career
enrichment activities are mandatory program components. |
In-School |
5129 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15224 |
Kadija Sidibe
Phone: 412-441-9833
e-mail: kadijabgc@hotmail.com |
| 4 |
Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation |
Program offers paid work experience in healthcare
or financial industries to out-of-school youth. Occupational
skills & Microsoft Office Specialist credentialing is provided.
Support services provided to participant post-exit. |
Out-of-School |
5129 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15224 |
Kadija Sidibe
Phone: 412-441-9833
e-mail: kadijabgc@hotmail.com |
| 5 |
Breachmenders Ministries |
The School-to-Career Program provides Hill District
and surrounding area youth with mentored jobs, tutoring, employment,
and computer training in collaboration with UPMC, Pitt and Carlow
University. |
In-School |
200 Robinson St. Pittsburgh, PA 15219 |
Karla Stallworth
Phone: 412-683-2140
e-mail: kstallworth@breachmenders.org |
| 6 |
City Charter High School |
The Workforce Development Charter School will
manage a Transition to Success program to assist at-risk youth
with graduating from high school, obtaining technical certificates,
increasing literacy skills and assist with placing students
in post-secondary programs. |
In-School |
717 Liberty Ave. (Clark Bldg.) Pittsburgh, PA 152122 |
Richard Wertheimer
Phone: 412-690-2489
e-mail: wertheimer@cityhigh.org |
| 7 |
Communities in School of Pittsburgh/Allegheny
County |
This program offers high school dropouts a second
chance to earn a diploma from their respective home high school
and obtain work readiness training; basic computer certification;
employment counseling; and cognitive and perceptual skills development. |
Out-of-School |
6435 Frankstown Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15206 |
Jennifer Caul
Phone: 412-661-8751
e-mail: wertheimer@cityhigh.org |
| 9 |
Garfield Jubilee Association, Inc. |
Garfield Jubilee Assoc. provides construction
trade pre-apprenticeship based training for out-of-school youth
by providing: academic enrichment, vocational instruction, paid
work experience, on-the-job training, life skills and case management
through follow-up and supportive services on actual construction
and development projects. |
Out-of-School |
5138 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15224 |
Kevin Mickens
Phone: 412-665-5213
e-mail:kmickens@msn.com |
| 11 |
Goodwill Industries of Pittsburgh |
This project is designed to serve out of school
youth and graduate 70% to full-time employment as customer service
representatives. The Project will link to the other existing
YouthLink Project, as well as, over thirty Regional employers
in business and finance. Job placement assistance is provided
for the Community at large and the Pittsburgh Partnership's
youth employment program providers. |
Out-of-School |
2600 East Carson St., Pittsburgh, PA 15203 |
Jennifer Bosack
Phone: 412-390-2196
e-mail: bosack2@goodwillpitt.org |
| 12 |
Goodwill Industries of Pittsburgh |
The proposed project seeks to provide core CareerLink
services to all interested South Pittsburgh youth and to support
the job placement efforts of WIA eligible in-school and out-of-school
youth. |
YouthLINK |
2600 East Carson St., Pittsburgh, PA 15203 |
Gina Jones
Phone: 412-390-2441
e-mail: intern@youthlink.org |
| 13 |
Hazelwood YMCA |
The Hazelwood WORKS program will use intense on
and off-site work experience program, health and wellness activities,
and a strong support structures to produce young people ready
to achieve success in academics and employment. Youth will receive
State-approved credentials and jobs or entry into post-secondary
education. |
In-School |
4713 Chatsworth Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15207 |
Aaron Gibson
Phone: 412521-5648
e-mail: emanor417@aol.com |
| 14 |
Hill House Association |
The Youth Employment Program provides low income
youth with academic enrichment, job readiness training, credentialing,
career exploration, life skills and personal development and
job placement. |
Out-of-School |
1835 Centre Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15219 |
David Eyrich
Phone: 412-392-4464
e-mail: eyrich@hillhouse.org |
| 15 |
Life'sWork - C.I.T.Y. |
The project provides youth with significant cognitive
disabilities similar opportunities as their non-disabled peers.
It includes functional skills like cooking and vocational training.
The goal is a high school diploma, work readiness, and employment.
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In-School |
1323 Forbes Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15219 (activity
at other locations) |
Barbara Lehman
Phone: 412-471-2600
e-mail: blehman@lifesworkwpa.org |
| 16 |
Life'sWork - Langley Model |
The project provides youth with significant cognitive
disabilities with community based work experience and job training
leading to graduation. Participants receive real on-the-job
training. |
In-School |
1323 Forbes Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15219 (activity
at other locations) |
Barbara Lehman
Phone: 412-471-2600
e-mail: blehman@lifesworkwpa.org |
| 17 |
PHASE 4 Learning Center, Inc. |
The P4LC City Diploma Retrieval Program provides
students who have dropped out of high school with a second chance
to earn their home district diploma and address individual needs,
such as life skills, technology skills, employment preparation,
and career development. |
Out-of-School |
3075 Clairton Rd. West Mifflin, PA 15123 (activity
at other locations) |
Cathy Mickolay
Phone: 412-650-9004
e-mail: cfmickolay@yahoo.com |
| 18 |
School District of Pittsburgh - ETPP |
The Pittsburgh Public Schools will partner with
Goodwill Industries of Pittsburgh, YouthWorks, Inc., YMCA of
Homewood, and American Bridges Manufacturing to provide welding
training and certification. The Employment Training and Placement
(ETPP) will provide service as the employment training and placement
component of Pittsburgh's Gang-free Schools program. |
Out-of-School |
341 S. Bellefield Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (activity
at Connelley Technical Center) |
Erikka Jones
Phone: 412-622-3921
e-mail: ejones2@pghboe.net |
| 19 |
School District of Pittsburgh - Start On Success |
SOS is part of a four year transition to employment
program for students with learning disabilities at six Pittsburgh
High Schools. Core components are a transition class and a paid
internship with local universities, hospitals and businesses.
SOS has been recognized by the Department of Education as a
best practice and designated as technical assistance agency
for similar programs. |
In-School |
2140 Saw Mill Run Blvd. (activity at other locations)
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Stacie Dojonovic
Phone: 412-377-4219
e-mail: staciej@yahoo.com |
| 20 |
Three Rivers Employment Service Inc. |
To provide City of Pittsburgh out-of-school youths,
ages 17-21 the opportunity to participate in Office Technology
Programming, Insight Training, High School Diploma Class, and
Keys2Work Training. All participants will be employed upon exiting
the program, and extensive case management will be provided
to ensure quality follow-up services with all participants. |
Out-of-School |
100 Columbus & Preble Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15233 |
Edward Weatherly
Phone: 412-323-0100
e-mail: edweatherly9@aol.com |
| 21 |
Urban Youth Action, Inc. |
The Youth Development Program provides job training,
work experience and academic enrichment for at-risk youth ages
13-19 in Allegheny County. |
In-School |
333 Forbes Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15222 |
Pat Weaver
Phone: 412-391-7807
e-mail: pweaver@urbanyouthaction.org |
| 22 |
Western Pennsylvania Hospital, The |
The WPH will place ten high school youth on a
variety of worksites throughout many hospital departments for
the duration on one year. Youth will also participate in classroom
activities that will result in a certification that will be
useful in future endeavors |
In-School |
4800 Friendship Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15224 |
Christy Wenger
Phone: 412-578-5344
e-mail: cwenger@wpahs.org |
| 23 |
Western Pennsylvania Hospital, The |
The WPH will place out of school youth in a training
program and work experience for a Support Service Associate
and other positions within the hospital. |
Out-of-School |
4800 Friendship Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15224 |
Christy Wenger
Phone: 412-578-5344
e-mail: cwenger@wpahs.org |
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