Partnership for Career Development (PCD)

The Partnership for Career Development (PCD) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) intermediary in South Central PA, serving partners in South Central PA with events, programs, and initiatives, and throughout PA (and beyond) through consulting, outreach, resources, and more. 

PCD’s work revolves solely around Career Awareness & Preparation (CAP), and bringing key CAP supports, comprehensively, to school staff & students, prior to high school graduation, while helping build business, community & school partnerships. 

CAP is key to the success of our future workforce, economy, and communities. Research concludes there is also a positive mental health correlation associated with this work. 

CAP is comprised of three components - a “three-legged stool”:

- Skills
- Education 
- Experience

Comprehensive CAP supports vary by area, industry, and partnerships, often relying heavily on volunteers and inconsistent funding and resources. 

Students need to see it to be it.