Adventist Community Services of Greater Pittsburgh : Programs

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SOCIAL SERVICE

  Adventist Community Services is a certified 501 (c)(3) non-profit agency serving the Greater Chartiers Valley. The programs provided under the umbrella of social services are designed to strengthen and empower families and individuals while addressing community needs and concerns. In addition, endeavors are made to collaborate with other services providers so as to expand and enhance the services and/or opportunities available to those served.

                                   The following are programs that ACS-GP will soon be
                                          running from its main office in Carnegie:

English as a Second Language

The ACSGP ESL program, in collaboration with the Greater Pittsburgh Literacy council, seeks to provide quality instruction in English as a second language to individuals residing in the Chartiers Valley. More specifically, the ACSGP ESL program seeks to accomplish the following goals:

Meet the language needs of innovative individuals with quality teaching in an atmosphere of service, personal attention, respect, and mutual cooperation.
Provide a secure environment for individuals of all culture to experience an international view of English.
Be a model of unity and an environment where community members can develop a global understanding and awareness.

*Coming 2008 *

Referral Program

The referral program connects families and individuals with local agencies that can meet their physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual needs. Referral services are provided following intake with a qualified case manager.

Job Opportunities

The purpose of this program is to link individuals with available jobs in the Chartiers Valley.

*Coming 2008 *

Healthy Living Classes for Children Ages 10 to 13

In collaboration with the Boys and Girls Club of Carnegie, ACS will offer healthy lifestyle classes for children between the ages of ten and thirteen. These classes will first be open to children already enrolled in the boys and girls club. Later they will be made available at the ACS offices.

Disaster Training & Response

Please click on the links below to receive information on the
different types of disaster services training available to you.

Emergency Preparedness

Fema

First Aid, Adult and Child CPR and AED

    First Aid, Adult and Child CPR and AED (Automated External Defibrillator),
and Infant CPR. Learn to respond to respiratory and/or cardiac emergencies
and train in   the   use of   an AED on a victim of sudden cardiac arrest.
Participants receive a one-year certification in Adult and Child CPR & AED,
a one-year certification in Infant CPR and a three-year certification in First Aid.

           *All social services programs will be Coming in 2008 *

40 East Main Street • P.O. Box 676 • Carnegie, PA 15106 • Phone: 412.446.0431