Dr. Carrie Rowe, Acting Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Education | Pennsylvania Department Of Education
Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A. Walker visited the Boys & Girls Club of Western Pennsylvania's Teen Center in McKeesport to discuss the Shapiro Administration's $2.4 million investment in the Schools-to-Work Program (STWP). The grants aim to create career pathways for high school students.
Walker participated in a roundtable to discuss youth workforce development in the Allegheny County area to understand how the grant funds will be used in Western Pennsylvania.
As part of this initiative, Partner4Work received $250,000 to start Cybersecure Pittsburgh, a pre-apprenticeship program for high school juniors and seniors interested in technology careers. Developed with Urban Pathways Charter School, Phase 4 Learning Center, and the Boys & Girls Club, the program combines classroom instruction with hands-on experiences and credentialing. It is designed to prepare students for the technology industry.
"The Boys & Girls Club of Western PA and Partner4Work are doing exactly the kind of work we need more of—meeting young people where they are and opening doors to real opportunity," Secretary Walker stated. "Cybersecure Pittsburgh is a model for how community partnerships can help students gain confidence, earn credentials, and step directly into high-growth careers. This is workforce development at its most impactful."
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