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JWF EMPLOYEE LEADERSHIP TRAINING. This was part of the inaugural launch of our Central Park Center in downtown Johnstown, with 41 employees participating in this 10-week training session. A graduation ceremony was held at our Richland Campus for all participants, hosted by JWF leadership.
Corey Christman, Founder of Vethos, LLC
Bill Polacek, CEO of JWF Industries
SOUTHWEST PA CONTRACT TRACING TRAINING CONSORTIUM. Joined this consortium in June 2020, promoting online contact tracing training to Penn Highlands’ faculty and students as a remote internship opportunity for all majors. CROYLE-NIELSEN, ARBUTUS PARK MANOR, & MATTERN HOUSE. Convened these companies representing senior care, mental health, and homecare to assess common employee skill/trait needs to be successful in all “direct support care” positions. Yvette Madison, Professor of Human Services, created a one semester certificate program to meet their needs. LAUREL HIGHLANDS ALZHEIMERS’ FOUNDATION (LHAF). Collaborated with the Board of Directors and Penn Highlands’ staff to create a non-credit community education class for family caregivers of Alzheimers’ patients. A luncheon was hosted by the LHAF Board for 24 attendees after the first class was held. JARI, ALTOONA-BLAIR COUNTY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, & CAREERLINK. Collaborated with our agency partners to provide a Zoom meeting overview of the latest WEDnetPA guidelines for newly eligible and returning companies. 52 companies attended. LAUREL VIEW VILLAGE. Worked with leadership to assess interests of retired residents and offered a variety of personal enrichment classes on-site.
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Laurel View Village (Aeriel View)
