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Allegheny County
A Second Chance, Inc.
Parenting classes for folks charged with Endangering the Welfare of Children. Second Chance offers a 2-week, 8-session class curriculum via phone conference Tuesdays-Fridays from 11am to 1pm (Free)
Contact
Call Lisa Chambers
(412) 303- 2964
OR
Call Leah at (412) 342-0600 to register and receive information packet to follow along prior to start of class.
Service Offered
County
Arsenal Family & Children’s Center
Parenting classes for folks charged with Endangering the Welfare of Children. Arsenal offers an 8-week virtual class curriculum via Zoom. Classes are usually 1.5 hours long and are offered at various times on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Free if referred by CYF
Otherwise sliding scale fees are determined (need proof of income for fee amount)
Contact
Call (412) 345-0008 to register with the office manager.
County
Domestic Outreach Corporation
Retail Theft Education Program for folks with retail theft charges who need to attend ASI classes. Classes are usually offered on Saturdays, but individual sessions may be available upon request. Fees for classes are offered on a sliding scale and a certificate of completion will be provided for court.
For folks charged with Endangering the Welfare of Children, classes for the Parenting Responsibility Education Program are offered Monday-Thursday at various locations in Allegheny County. Sliding scale fees.
Contact
Call the Program Coordinator, Jodie Sherman, at (412) 855-7044 to enroll in their programs.
County
Goodwill
GED preparation classes and testing. In person classes are on hold, currently all classes are being held online.
Call or to www.goodwillswpa.org/ged and fill out the Interest Form at the bottom of the page.
Contact
118 52nd Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
(412) 481-9005
County
Phase 4 Learning Center
GED preparation classes and testing. Diploma Workforce Program serves youth ages 16-24 who have officially withdrawn from school. Applicants must meet federal income guidelines to qualify.
Contact
5850 Centre Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(offered at Shadyside, East Liberty, and Pleasant Hills locations)
(412) 441-0102
County
Positive Pathways
For folks charged with Prostitution, offers John School every three months (January, April, July, and October) on the third Saturday of the month from 9am to 1pm. There is a tuition fee of $347.50 in order to take the class.
You may pay the cost of the program with a money order, cashier’s check, or certified check. No cash or personal checks. All checks should be made payable to Positive Pathways. The cost of the school may be paid in advance by certified mail only. Send the payment to Positive Pathways at 139 Wabash Street Pittsburgh, PA 15220. If you want to pay for the school the day of class you must arrive at 8:30 a.m. classes will begin promptly at 9:00 am, if you are late you will not be permitted to attend class. Expungement review will be provided during the class.
Contact
To register, call and ask to speak with either Johnna or Mischa at (412) 224-2812.
County
Luzerne County
York County
Contact
2250 Kingston Rd. Suite 101
York, PA 17402
717-771-4407
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