The traditional gift for a 30th anniversary is a pearl. And as everyone knows, it takes time — and grit — to produce one. It’s taken time and grit for Mon Valley Initiative to persevere and thrive since our founding on Dec. 1, 1988. That makes our upcoming annual dinner and community awards banquet a […]
Read More ‘No grit, no pearl’: Celebrate MVI’s 30th anniversary with us on Oct. 18
Community leaders, volunteers and donors joined together Aug. 23 to cut the ribbon on Charleroi’s new Meadow Park. Located on the site of Charleroi’s former junior high school, the park is designed as a neighborhood asset for residents of the borough who live on Meadow, Crest and Shady avenues. Greater Charleroi Community Development Corp. and […]
Read More Community cuts ribbon on Charleroi’s new Meadow Park
The grand opening of Braddock Civic Plaza on Aug. 11 is more than a celebration of a new greenspace, says the chief executive officer of the non-profit group that spearheaded its construction. Laura R. Zinski, CEO of Mon Valley Initiative, said the plaza is also a celebration of the public-private partnership that began as soon […]
Read More Braddock plaza is $1 million celebration of public, private cooperation
Did you know that thanks to your support, the average median value of homes in communities served by Mon Valley Initiative is $61,125? That’s 33 percent higher than comparable nearby communities. Since its founding in 1988, Mon Valley Initiative has worked to strengthen our communities by promoting responsible homeownership, developing quality residential and commercial buildings, […]
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Above: Rick Cobbs of Rivers Casino Pittsburgh accepts MVI’s “Employer Partner of the Year” Award from Tracey Reaves, MVI director of workforce and business development. Six years ago, Rick Cobbs was worried. His job as a social services administrator was about to be eliminated and after 25 years in the field, he wasn’t sure what […]
Read More MVI salutes employers, job-seekers at annual breakfast
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh will be honored by Mon Valley Initiative for its dedication to improving employment opportunities throughout the region. The Employer Partner of the Year Award will be presented to casino employees at 9 a.m. July 20 at MVI’s 16th annual Employer Appreciation Breakfast, to be held at Rankin Christian Center, 230 Third Ave., […]
Read More Rivers Casino Pittsburgh to be honored for its commitment to hiring, training local employees
The “Our Kids. Our Commitment” campaign is an effort to put a question on the Nov. 6 general election ballot asking Allegheny County residents whether they want to create an Allegheny County Children’s Fund. To place the question onto the ballot, organizers of the Allegheny County Children’s Fund Initiative must collect 40,000 signatures from registered […]
Read More ‘Our Kids’ petition may be signed at MVI’s Homestead office
Author and entrepreneur Tracey D. Syphax will deliver a keynote address June 8 at a free conference discussing re-entry to the workforce. The Leadership & Empowerment Conference is being sponsored by the Allegheny County Anchored Re-Entry Consortium (ACAR) and the Southwestern Pennsylvania Re-Entry Coalition (SPARC), and will be held in the Foerster Student Services […]
Read More Author and ‘champion of change’ will deliver keynote at re-entry conference June 8
Mon Valley Initiative was one of seven Pittsburgh area non-profits to receive support from Citizens Bank during Financial Literacy Month. MVI will share in $112,000 contributed by the bank under its Citizens Helping Citizens Manage Money program, along with East Liberty Development, Inc., Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania, Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc., Pittsburgh Community Reinvestment […]
Read More MVI receives Citizens Bank grant during financial literacy monthUpcoming workshop reviews permits, approvals and timelines If you’re involved with planning or zoning in your municipality, or you’re interested in learning how those processes work, you may want to attend an upcoming workshop being sponsored by Allegheny County Economic Development and the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. “The Local Development Review Process […]
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