Second and third hand smoke can affect children from as early as the point of conception and can have lasting, if not deadly, effects on them. Second hand smoke is the exposure to smoke coming from a tobacco product or being exhaled by a smoker. The smoke contains a mixture of more than 7,000 … [Read more...]

The Private Industry Council of Westmoreland/Fayette Inc.’s Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts program provides an exceptional learning opportunity for preschoolers. PA Pre-K Counts is a high-quality pre-kindergarten education program for 3- and 4-year-olds in Pennsylvania with a focus on children at risk … [Read more...]

The Private Industry Council of Westmoreland/Fayette Inc. is operating the 21st Century Learning Center Afterschool STEM Programs across 3 counties, including Beaver, Fayette and Westmoreland.  Currently, afterschool classrooms are located in Aliquippa, New Brighton, Connellsville, Ligonier, … [Read more...]

Head Start/Early Head Start of Beaver County, a program of the Private Industry Council of Westmoreland/Fayette, Inc. is collaborating with Dr Donald Sheffield, President of TAME, Inc. to align the Incredible Years parenting curriculum used by Head Start to promote positive parenting strategies to … [Read more...]

Like other days in your life, days as a teacher in the classroom will have you feeling excited and anxious all at the same time. Don't worry too much.  Just take a deep breath, look around your decorated classroom, double-check those lesson plans, and remind yourself of all you've done to get your … [Read more...]