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Youth development

The Three Rivers Workforce Investment Board (TRWIB) is involved in several initiatives designed to prepare youth for success in the workplace.

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To review the presentation that accompanies the November, 2007 Board meeting, please see this PDF. Learn about:

  • The recent history of Workforce Investment
  • TRWIB efforts to help develop the next workforce in the region through TRWIB initiative E4 (Educators and Employers Engaged for Excellence)
  • TRWIB’s plans to better understand regional employers’ current and future workforce requirements
The TRWIB works with local schools to prepare youth for success in the workplace through an initiative called Educators and Employers Engaged for Excellence (E4). Underwritten by a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, e4 provides support and assistance to foster partnerships between educators and employers.
 
The TRWIB was one of several sponsors of "Imagine What You Can Be In Pittsburgh: A Youth Workforce Development Week," a series of activities and events, highlighting and celebrating career education, that took place April 23-28, 2007.
 
The TRWIB publishes a series of briefs called "Understanding the Local Labor Market: Promising Career Pathways in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County" for career counselors and other professionals responsible for helping jobseekers make informed decisions about employment and training. Featured occupations are selected on the basis of vacancies, wages and benefits, and opportunities for advancement.
 
The TRWIB has articulated work ready competencies [PDF] associated with entry-level positions in our region and is working with youth service providers to incorporate these competencies into their training programs. This document includes complete work ready competencies with cross-walk to other relevant work readiness standards.
 
Previously, TRIWB produced an electronic publication called Front Liner to support local youth employment and training providers.
 
The TRWIB oversees the local network of PA CareerLink centers that serve jobseekers, including youth.
 

The TRWIB works with the City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County to procure employment and training services for WIA-eligible youth. Download a complete list of youth programs by clicking on the above links.
 

The TRWIB was instrumental in launching and continues to support the Regional Internship Center (RIC) of Southwestern Pennsylvania. Operated by the Coro Center for Civic Leadership, the RIC works with employers to develop programs and connect them with potential interns from colleges and universities across the region.
 

These activities are overseen by the TRWIB's Youth Policy Council.

 
 
To obtain this material in alternate format, please contact Shad Henderson at 412-552-7099 or shenderson@trwib.org.

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