WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Workforce development at Pee Dee Healthy Start

Pee Dee Healthy Start, Inc. Workforce Development and Training
Program (Formerly The Dannon Project) serves unemployed, underemployed, justice involved and those who seek
to improve their skills through occupational and life training opportunities.
The goal of our program is to help individuals obtain meaningful employment by
addressing barriers that impede sustainable employment. Also, we assist those
who have been involved in the judicial system develop a career path and work
with them to prevent future involvement with the justice system.

Through our network of partners, we offer education and
training that helps our clients learn new skills by earning industry-recognized
credentials and certifications. Our participants gain valuable skills to obtain meaningful employment. 

We serve the residents of the following counties in South Carolina: Florence, Sumter, and Williamsburg 

Services include:

  • Job Preparation and Placement
  • Vocational Training
  • Soft Skills Training
  • Resume Assistance
  • Job Readiness Skills
  • Linkages to other Social Service Agencies/Supportive Services
  • GED Assistance
  • ID Restoration
  • Financial Literacy 
  • Mentoring and Community Service
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Intensive Case Management with Wrap Around Services
  • College Preparation and Enrollment

Certification Programs

  • Customer Service
  • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Phlebotomy, EKG, Administrative Medical
  • CDL
  • Welding
  • Forklift, Heavy Equipment Operator
  • HVAC & more…

To learn more about the Workforce Development program at Pee Dee Healthy Start contact us 843-662-1482

Service Areas

Florence Office

314 West Pine Street

Florence, SC 29501

Norma Bartelle, Program Manager, nbartelle@pdhs.org, (843) 269-5168

Kenneth Feagins, Case Manager, kfeagins@pdhs.org, (843) 687-6486

Glenda Harrison, Support Specialist, gharrison@pdhs.org, (843) 731-6142

Patricia Reddick, Career Specialist, preddick@pdhs.org, (843) 687-8791

Audra Wright, Case Manager, awright@pdhs.org, (843) 758-3101

 

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