On Saturday, February 26, over 30 students that are part of JFCS Career Development Center's 412 Futures program took a trip to the Carnegie Science Center and Highmark Sportsworks to learn and explore. 412 Futures helps refugee and immigrant high school students in Allegheny County navigate and plan for life…Read More
New Refugee Community Sponsorship Program
Earlier this week, members of Oakmont Presbyterian Church stood waiting in the airport baggage claim with a sign that read “Karibu” which is “Welcome” in Swahili. Their smiling faces waited to greet a family of four from Democratic Republic of Congo who had just stepped off the plane to their…Read More
JFCS Expands Career Services through Project EM
JFCS Career Development Center is expanding services outside of Allegheny County to reach job seekers across the region. Through a new initiative of the Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies (NJHSA) and in partnership with the Jewish Federations of North America, JFCS will be one of 19 organizations across the…Read More
EmployAble Helps Neurodivergent College Students Succeed
Essential Help During COVID Changes The pandemic has caused unique challenges for college students and graduates both in receiving their education and in life after college. For students living with invisible disabilities and mental health concerns, these changes made navigating an already difficult transition period in life even more challenging.…Read More