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...
