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Provides a workforce development center for the North Philadelphia community. Offers on-site career coaching, an open computer lab, digital literacy training, affordable internet options, home computer solutions, and a technical support call line.

Offers access to a resource library that includes: computers with internet access and resume writing software; PA CareerLink registration; resume packets; information on interviewing skills and writing cover and follow-up letters; labor market and training provider information; job listings; information on local agencies, services, and resources; and phone, fax, and copier access for job searching.

Offers clients at advanced levels of the self-sufficiency scale regular meetings throughout the year with successful professionals and business people, providing additional mentoring and networking opportunities to position clients for further success.

Offers career days to participating school districts. Career day offerings include: Vehicular Career Day: One-day experience where students get to see vehicles/mobile equipment units and interact directly with the professionals who operate these vehicles in the course of their work. Some examples are linemen, grader operators, police, well drillers, fuel delivery and home health professionals. Designed for 5th grade students. Healthcare Career Day: A one-day career day. Students interact face-to-face with a range of professionals from the healthcare sector. Students learn what the careers are like and educational pathways needed for success. Designed for 9th to 12th grades.

Works with high school students and as vendors with the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) to provide development services. Offers job shadowing, on-the job-training, community based work assessments, work based learning experience, and discovery customized employment.

Provides direction in career exploration, leadership, teambuilding, employability, communication, problem-solving and decision making. Program presents self-sufficiency tools to the youth, empowering them to take an active role in securing their future career goals by exploring career choices and choosing the right career. Also provides resume writing sessions leading up to mock interviews with professional human resource staff from local businesses.

Provide intensive case management, education, training, work activities, job placement and retention services, and supportive services to move rapidly from dependence to independence through employment.

Offers a summer internship program in which students are introduced to several career development and youth enrichment options with local employers.

Provides eligible individuals with career counseling, pre-vocational preparation, basic skills improvement, on-the-job training, occupational skills training and job search assistance.

Offers a two-year program for single parent families in Allegheny County. Provides monthly workshops on the topics of financial literacy, self-care, holistic healing, career and education counseling, informal mental health support, and information about early childhood development and restorative parenting practices.

A stipend is paid for on-the-job training in the actual work of operating an organic CSA farm. Internships are seasonal positions usually offered in the summer.

Provides intensive case management, education, training, work activities, job placement and retention services, and supportive services to recipients of cash assistance to enable them to move rapidly from dependence to independence through employment.

Provides individuals with limited English-language and employment skills as well as those lacking educational credentials receive literacy education, English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction, civics and citizenship classes, access to and support in the use of technology, support in transitioning to postsecondary education or employment, life skills, and counseling and case management.

Provides an array of employment and training services that include resume workshops, free career counseling, job search assistance, interview skills training; skills assessment and job fairs. Many services are available online.

Offers scheduled sessions with a large variety of business representatives.

Offers a collaborative initiative connecting students, educators, parents, and local businesses to promote career exploration and workforce development.

Provides tuition-free career training for qualified adult residents of Pennsylvania. Short-term training available: Culinary Arts, Horticultural Technology, Medical Coding/Billing, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Chemical Laboratory Technician.

Offers a free, one-year program that empowers young adults to reach their full potential and thrive in professional careers and higher education. Students spend six months learning in-demand technical and professional skills before applying their skills during a six-month corporate internship. Throughout the program, students complete coursework that may be eligible for college credits and receive access to services and supports to promote their success.

A one-stop shop for career and employment services that include: * PA's job search website that is free to employers and job seekers. New job postings daily. * Workshops and information sessions are available to the public. Can be found on the events calendar. * Comprehensive Career Services - One-on-one with an employment planner. For adults 18 years and up. Must meet federal eligibility requirements. * Work one-on-one with an employment planner to develop an employment plan and outline the path to their next job. For adults 18 years and up. Must meet federal eligibility requirements. * Job Search/Job Club - Individuals can sign up for Comprehensive Career Services. Work one-on-one with an employment planner to develop an employment plan. For adults 18 years and up. Must meet federal eligibility requirements. * Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) serves young adults 17-24 years old who are currently enrolled in school in Berks County. Must meet federal eligibility requirements.

Provides a workforce development program for adults experiencing a variety of barriers to employment while providing cost effective outsourced labor solutions to customers, including packaging, assembly, kitting, shrink-wrapping, and mailing.

Offers on-the-job training, referrals for additional classroom training (if appropriate), and referrals to employers in the community who are seekng the skills you have or will acquire in the program. It can also offer assessment, testing and counseling if desired or needed. Training will be customized to meet your individual needs.

Academic Specialists provide free help with education goals. Services include career planning, assistance with financial aid applications, information on entering post-secondary schools, GED information, and academic and educational counseling. Talent Search complements the EOC program by helping to prepare adolescents for post secondary education including SAT Prep.

Provides job development and training services. Also provides workforce training in middle skills, middle wage jobs for unemployed and underemployed adults. Visual arts-based education for high school students is offered during out-of-school time.