Dr. Andre Perry, D.M. Rubenstein Fellow at Brookings Institution, says researchers and advocates have to quit “begging (STEM) companies to let black people in the door” (Clusters of black STEM graduates offer a map for future investment). Dr…
As of June 15, 2017, President Trump signed an executive order “Expanding Apprenticeships in America” [National Skills Coalition], which is an initiative to advance apprenticeships nationwide. The resulting funding opportunities will accelerate the expansion of apprenticeships to new industry sectors, and increase apprenticeship opportunities for all Americans…
The organization adds two new members to its Business Services team! Both Matthew Ross and Cynthia Picht have years of experience in the most demanding industries in the South Central Pennsylvania Region…
SCPa Works’ summer programs focus on STEM, computer science skills SCPa Works’ partnership with Harrisburg University to create STEM Exploration Summer Camps has been a tremendous success…
Reauthorization marks first time since 2006 that career and technical education legislation has been updated Today, President Trump signed the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act into law, a bipartisan bill that supports career and technical education (CTE), providing approximately $1.2 billion per year for secondary and postsecondary programs…
Investment and expansion of business services marks strategic shift in SCPa Works’ operations. A critical part of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) is how workforce development boards need to focus more on strategic employer engagement as a means for demand-driven investments in education and training…
Benefits of Remanufacturing Written By: Carissa Gurgul Remanufacturing is a process of recycling products for reuse by restoring a used product back to its original state in order to perform as good as new. There are many different benefits of remanufacturing, evident to customers, the environment, and the economy…
Written By: Carissa Gurgul In May 2018, the unemployment rate in the United States reached its lowest point in 18 years at 3.8%. According to Paul Davidson from USA Today, this number is expected to even further decrease to 3% by the end of the year…
Grants from PA Department of Labor & Industry support teachers and industry working together SCPa Works was recently awarded eight “Teacher in the Workplace” grants in partnership with five regional organizations to support educators in learning directly from industry leaders…
For the first time on record, there are more job openings than official job seekers U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) showed a record 6.7 million available jobs in the United States during the month of April. BLS data showed also 6…
SCPa Works is soliciting proposals for Business Education Partnership and Career Awareness activities in our region. The applications are due July 13. Submit proposals to info@scpaworks.org. In order to be considered for funding, an application must provide for direct student involvement in career awareness and exposure activities…
Team PA’s Career Readiness Mini-Grants are now open for application. These awards of up to $5,000 are available thanks to a Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry Strategic Innovation Grant received by Team Pennsylvania Foundation (Team PA)…
