Mon Valley ICD is pleased to announce Rosetta Stone as our new online language learning solution! Rosetta Stone’s interactive and award-winning software creates an intuitive and engaging environment for thinking and communicating in a new language. The Rosetta Stone web-based program is a 1-year subscription to one of 24 languages. With your username and password you can access: Language Training – Reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills are introduced in various activities. Speech recognition technology evaluates the pronunciation of each word and sentence, providing immediate feedback. Mobile Applications – Continue your lessons on the go with your Apple/Android devices. For more information about the ICD partnership with Rosetta Stone, click here. To enroll please contact the coordinator at Mon Valley...
Pittsburgh Technical College welcomes USS to their Employer Alliance Program, offering a 15% tuition discount to all USS employees and immediate family members of employees. To learn about more of the programs available through PTC, visit their web site at ptcollege.edu and consider attending their upcoming Open House on Saturday, June 23rd! View the Open House...
At least six scholarhips will be awarded this year to children and grandchildren of active Steelworkers! Apply for the Tino Fulimeni Scholarship today!
The Mon Valley ICD will be closed from Friday, December 22 through Monday, January 1, 2018. The office will reopen Tuesday January 2. If you have receipts from 2017 for Tuition Assistance reimbursement, these must be submitted immediately and vouchers signed on site at the ICD. Wishing our United Steelworkers and their families a safe and joy filled holiday! Nancy Ligus- ICD Coordinator & the Local Joint Committee for the Mon Valley ICD ...
In a recent news release, TechShop Pittsburgh will close immediately. See the article https://makezine.com/2017/11/15/techshop-closes-doors-files-bankruptcy/ In the meantime, local co-founder Devin Montgomery is working to establish Protohaven, which will essentially replace TechShop as a Makers Space (Location and funding are pending). The Mon Valley ICD is working with the new management to establish our ICD partnership moving forward with Protohaven. Any questions may also be directed to the ICD...
In a continuing effort to find great opportunities for learning, the Mon Valley ICD welcomes these new Education Partners; 3Rivers PC– Owner Chuck Granache is no stranger to the Mon Valley Works and is excited to bring 2 new courses to the ICD; UAVs for Fun and Business and Viruses & Spyware! Douglas Education Center, located in Monessen, PA offers their creative expertise through their Fall classes, Ghoul School and Basic Photography. Learn from the masters in design while surrounded by well known creepy characters throughout their campus. www.dec.edu C & C Operations, LLC, also a friend to the ICD programs nationally, will be providing hot courses to enlighten you; All About Smokers and Solar Power for your Home. Classes will be held at the Career Development Training Hub in Duquesne. PIA Heavy Equipment Operator Training will provide two opportunities for hands-on training through this 40-program. Must have 4 Active USW Employees and maximum 6 per group, so register online here under Class Schedule for either Friday/Saturday (2 weekends) or Saturday/Sunday (2 weekends). Look for these new Education partners in the Fall 2017 Training and Education...
Intro to Damascus (25SG)This course covers the basic principles of forge welding and pattern development. Students will weld up several bars of Damascus and each student will go home with at least bar of Damascus, from which they can make jewelry or knives. This class is taught by Andrew Takach. On the popular TV show, Forged in Fire […]
May12
Intro to Photography (25SG)Take your photography skills beyond just point and click! This class will provide an introduction to fundamentals of photography including the effects of aperture, shutter speed, depth of field, composition, ISO and some basic lighting techniques. Students will receive instruction on some intermediate features on an SLR (Single Lens Reflect) camera, but may be able […]
May13
Retirement Planning & Investment Educational Workshop (25SG)Planning for your financial future isn’t easy, especially in today’s fast-paced and rapidly changing environment. Professional guidance is not only valued – it’s necessary. In this educational workshop, you’ll learn how to set your retirement goals and how to budget for them, how creating a financial plan can help you meet those goals, and the […]
May15
Raised Garden Beds (25SG)In this course we will cover selecting a site for your garden, what materials to use to fill the raised bed, the “square foot method” of laying out and planting, and companion planting (which plants to plant together). Each student will take home to complete: Multi-level raised garden bed kit and five plants. Garden Bed […]
May21
Golfing at the Next Level (25SG)Mon Valley ICD is pleased to be able to offer our members the opportunity to learn what it takes to elevate your golf game to the next level. Several of our members expressed an interest in this type of class; it was added as a way to transition an enjoyable hobby to an opportunity to […]
Jun05
Build Your Own Trellis (25SG)Come to this class and build a trellis for your garden or flower beds. Modern or rustic – we will cover all different kinds of trellises. Do you have a honeysuckle or jasmine vine that needs staked up? Cucumbers or peas that need support? Come to class – we have all the answers! sessions, Thursday […]
Jun07
Forged Camp or Chef Knife (25SG)Each student will forge a 4” bladed hunter /everyday carry style knife, heat treat, grind, and fit a handle on them. This class is taught by Andrew Takach. On the popular TV show, Forged in Fire (season 4, episode 13), Andrew competed and ultimately won with his Shamshir sword. Several photos of his work have […]
Jun11
Build Your Own Cornhole Boards (25SG)Learn how to make and take home your own one of a kind cornhole boards for tons of fun! In this class, you will learn finishing carpentry, tool identification, scaling to a pattern and much more. sessions, Wednesday evenings. Class size limited to .
Aug02
Ball Bearing Damascus (25SG)Each student will learn how to build a canister and make a billet of powdered 1080 ball bearings. This class is taught by Andrew Takach. On the popular TV show, Forged in Fire (season 4, episode 13), Andrew competed and ultimately won with his Shamshir sword. Several photos of his work have been published in […]
