Provides paid summer job opportunities and internships for youth through the WorkReady Program. Consists of programs that offer participants the opportunity to explore their interests and career paths and engage in learning experiences that will help them improve their financial literacy, leadership, and collaborative skills.

Provides out-of-school young adults ages 16 to 24 with academic support, career counseling, and professional development workshops toward developing educational and career opportunities. Services include individualized career development and coaching, GED prep classes and career/educational exploration, paid internship opportunities and pre-apprenticeship referrals, job readiness and life skills training workshops, and transportation assistance and monetary incentives.

Offers multiple certification programs, employment opportunities, life skills and work readiness training, education services, and employment exposure/search services.

Provides skills training for employment readiness development to prepare for life skills outside of school and help youth get ready for work. Includes introduction to workplace, interpersonal, and professional skills.

Provide academic refresher classes to boost skills, employment assistance and job placement opportunities.

Offers an eight-week paid employment experience with a challenging life- and leadership skills development curriculum. Provides an opportunity for young people to engage in community building activities and service projects.

Recruits temporary workers for the Summer programs as well as year round placements. Provides entry-level work experiences throughout the county including janitorial, clerical, landscaping, painting, child care and construction experiences.

A one-stop job center that provides an array of employment and training services in a convenient, easily accessible location. Services include job counseling, testing and assessment; resume preparation assistance, interview training and other prejob guidance services; job matching and referral; unemployment insurance and job registration; labor market and career information; information on financial aid for education and training; and referral for job training, transportation, child care, personal and financial counseling, health care and other human services resources in the community.

Offers a 6-week summer employment program for Allegheny County residents ages 14-24. Participants have the opportunity to earn money, gain work experience, and develop soft skills to help become college and career ready.

Offers paid apprenticeships to youth each semester and during the summer. Apprentices work alongside gardens staff to plant, grow, harvest, and sell foods and herbs in agency urban gardens. Develops leadership skills through creating lesson plans and delivering instruction to Semillas del Futuro participants in weekly classes.

Offers a 24-week program that teaches the basics of carpentry. Provides tools, a weekly stipend of $150, dinner for students, mentoring for both personal and professional issues, and job finding assistance. Class meets twice a week.

Provides wellness education, physical activity, mentoring, leadership, employment training and a safe space for at-risk children to grow up. Uses the medium of soccer to teach nutrition education, develop strong moral character, inspire academic excellence, and promote community involvement.

Offers career preparation, GED preparation, and job search and placement services to out of school youth. Program is run by the Allegheny County Human Services Department, Employment and Training Services.

Provides job readiness and job placement support enabling refugees and immigrants to secure their first jobs in the United States. Services include employment assessment, resume and cover letter preparation, individualized support and advocacy, interview skills training, job search training, job placement, post-placement retention assistance, and job upgrade advice and assistance

Assists clients in finding competitive employment and/or enrolling and maintaining the schooling of their choice.

Short term summer work experiences are available to students of participating school districts. Energy and Oilfield Summer Experience: A three-day summer experience held in August. Students will spend time learning about the endless career opportunities available to them in NEPA. Students will participate in classroom instruction and field trips with representatives of Lackawanna College School of Petroleum & Natural and local energy companies. Designed for students in 9th to 12th grades. Healthcare Career Summer Experience: A week-long summer experience held in July. Students explore a range of career options and learn about important issues in health. Students interact with healthcare professionals and receive a hands-on experience. Designed for students in 8th to 12th grades.

After-school program including assistance succeeding in and finishing high school, a healthy and supportive after school environment, and training in fundamental job-site and vocational skills, as well as sailing, rowing, paddling and boat shop projects.

Provides job search and placement assistance, skills training, career assessment, and on-the-job training opportunities. Also provides services for eligible youth including internships/work experiences, work readiness training, occupational skills training, case management, guidance and counseling, tutoring, and career awareness/exploration.

Provides individualized and small group programming for youth and adults, help with diapers, a weekly soup kitchen, crime reduction efforts, neighborhood watch, referrals, housing improvement programs, community gardens, farmers market, mural art, streetscape improvements.

Helps students with disabilities transition from school to work.

Offers a youth leadership building program focusing on arts, entrepreneurship, Puerto Rican culture, and gardening. Also offers homework help, college prep, work readiness, and outdoor experiences such as photography, gardening, camping, and canoeing.

Offers students the opportunity to investigate careers, talk to employers and discover what it takes to get and keep a job. Offers summer and year round work opportunities.

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.

Provides services that include: A) Job Readiness (resume writing, Interviewing skills, etc.) B) GED Prep and Testing C) Job Training in High Priority D) Occupations (EX: HVAC, Electrical, CNA, Plumbing, Machine Operator, etc.) E) Supportive Services such as: Books, tools, boots, and uniforms provided for work and school, ID/Licenses, etc.

Offers paid apprenticeships to youth each semester and during the summer. Apprentices work alongside gardens staff to plant, grow, harvest, and sell foods and herbs in agency urban gardens. Develops leadership skills through creating lesson plans and delivering instruction to Semillas del Futuro participants in weekly classes.