The PA WorkWear Programs provides clothing assistance to individuals involved in employment and training initiatives. While our clients have the opportunity, either a scheduled job interview or new employment, without our help they are unable to take advantage of this opportunity. During individualized appointments clients select the ideal outfits and the support and advice to make the best impression at their employment opportunity.

The Family Literacy Program provides support and resources for parents to become the lifelong literacy coaches in their households.  While the Family Literacy Program offers books for ownership and literacy services to children ages birth-18 years of age, we focus on efforts to support literacy engagement during the early childhood years.  All instruction is provided through role modeling and hands on learning opportunities.  The Family Literacy Programs offers 3 levels of engagement for children and caregivers, allowing families to select their level of engagement in the program.  Services include:

* The Book Ownership Program *Family Evenings *Literacy Outreach-Skill Building in the Home

The Family Evenings provide an opportunity for children and their caregivers to relax and engage in literacy opportunities in a fun yet challenging manner.  Family Evenings allow families to experience literacy in new and exciting ways, opening their exploration of reading to all learning styles.  Our curriculum includes:

* Music & Reading *Movement & Reading *Imagination & Reading *Young Authors *Real Life & Reading *Early Childhood Literature and Multiculturalism 

The Family Literacy Program is currently funded through The Grow Up Great, PNC Foundation, Reading is Fundamental (RIF) and a collaboration with Educational Data Systems, Incorporated.  

Each month our Suited for Work/PA WorkWear Programs receive minimally 5,000 donations of clothing items to assist our referred clients in their efforts to return to employment.  A significant amount of volunteer manpower is required to sort, categorize, and inventory these items.  In June of 2010 the Suited for Work/PA WorkWear Program located in Delaware County (Chester City), PA was selected to become a Centralized Training Site for individuals seeking work experiences as a pathway to unsubsizdized employment.  Beginning August 2010 approximately 50 individuals each week will gain skills critical to their future employment success.  Unlike traditional work experiences commonly available to this population, individuals will be able to gain skills related to retail inventory systems, website design and formatting, photography, and advertising.  These individuals will also play a key role in expanding the donation processing of the program.