Education  

For the past several years, School Readiness has been the designated Community Engagement Group for Westmoreland County.  The Pennsylvania KEY is transitioning that role into Local Education and Resource Network.  LEARN builds support networks for organizations and individuals interested in quality early education.  LEARN Teams bring together early childhood programs, parents, school districts and child-serving organizations to assess what quality early learning programs are currently available in the community and to develop ways to encourage quality early learning. To read more about LEARN click here.  

In September 2009, United Way School Readiness began providing a preschool vision screening program for early care and education programs. Children between the ages of three and five are screened in three areas. To read more about   Pre-K Vision Screenings click here.   

Reading is the pathway to a brighter future for your child and our community.  If you have a child between birth and age five residing in the Jeannette zip code area (15644) find out how your child can receive a free book every month. To read more about Imagination Library click here. 

Westmoreland and Fayette Counties need a highly educated, trained and proficient workforce.  All young people need and deserve a sound academic and career development foundation that will prepare them to participate in this economy. To read more about Counseling for Career Success and resources available click here.