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Service Area

The Southwest Professional Development Center (SWPDC) serves the following counties: Allegheny, Cambria, Fayette, Greene, Somerset, Washington, and Westmoreland.

SWPDC provides training and technical assistance services to thirty-five adult basic education programs in the seven-county area.

ABLE Funded Programs We Serve


Allegheny County
  • AIU Adult Education & Workforce Development
  • AIU ESL Program
  • AIU Allegheny County Jail Program
  • Alle-Kiski Learning Center
  • Bidwell Training Center
  • Carlow University
  • Carlow University - Mt. Alvernia Campus
  • Community College of Allegheny County
  • Community College of Allegheny County-Downtown Center
  • FOR Learning Center
  • Forbes Road Career and Technology Center
  • Goodwill Industries of Pittsburgh
  • Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council (GPLC)
  • Renewal, Inc.
Cambria County
  • Commonwealth Technical Institute at Hiram G. Andrews
  • Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center
  • SCI Cresson
Fayette County
  • Fayette County Community Action
  • IU #1 Adult Education Program
  • PIC of Westmoreland/Fayette
  • SCI Fayette
Greene County
  • Community Action Southwest
  • IU#1 Adult Education Program
  • SCI Greene
Somerset County
  • SCI Laurel Highlands
  • SCI Somerset
  • Somerset County Technology Center
Washington County
  • Community Action Southwest
  • IU#1 Adult Education Program
Westmoreland County
  • Alle-Kiski Learning Center
  • PIC of Westmoreland/Fayette
  • SCI Greensburg
Family Literacy Programs
  • AIU Family Literacy
  • Washington Family Center