Fri, December 13, 2019, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM EST CoLab 18 in Nova Place 100 South Commons Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Self-compassion and self-care are necessary components of our overall well-being, and important skills to nurture in order to create more compassionate out-of-school time cultures. As educators and caregivers, we spend much of our time […]
2019 City-wide School Board Candidate Forum
Wed, April 24, 2019: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM EDT Kaufmann Auditorium 1825 Centre Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Join A+ Schools and a coalition of community partners to hear from School Board Candidates in Districts 2, 4, 6, and 8. Candidates will be asked questions about how they will be the best to represent students, […]
Race, Education, and P.R.I.D.E.
The P.R.I.D.E. Program Speaker Series — Race, Education, and P.R.I.D.E. Race, Education, and P.R.I.D.E. — Building and Sustaining a Racially Responsive Community What makes a community racially responsive? Is it the capacity to assess the ways race impacts its citizens – including its youngest – in schools and elsewhere? How can a community best offer […]
Common Sense and Remake Learning present: Media Use by Kids Age Zero to Eight
Young children are exposed to more media and technology, and at earlier ages, than ever before. With a dizzying array of smartphones, tablets, e-readers, and on-demand services, today’s toddlers and preschoolers are the most media- and tech-saturated generation ever. Join us for a discussion about trends in young kids’ media habits and the implications for […]
The Mentoring Mixer
Did you know that students with mentors are 52% less likely to skip school and 86% of children who are mentored go on to higher education? These are just a couple of reasons of why mentoring matters! Thursday, January 18, 2018: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST Repair the World 6022 Broad Street Pittsburgh, PA […]
Open Streets Pittsburgh
OpenStreetsPGH is part of a movement called Ciclovia, which includes 100s of cities across the globe. OpenStreetsPGH is also a group of businesses, neighbors, non-profits, and others who want to help Pittsburgh be the healthiest, most active, and happiest city it can be. OpenStreetsPGH is not possible without the support of local foundations and businesses. […]
Pittsburgh Project Community Block Party
The Pittsburgh Project is hosting their Annual Community Block Party at Fowler Park on Friday, June 9th from 5-8p.m., with partners Perry Hilltop Citizen’s Council, CityReach Church, Northside Coalition for Fair Housing, Charles Street Area Council, and Mosaic Community Church. In the Past, the event has drawn more than 600 people. The purpose of this […]
CommUNITY: The Power of People in Action – 7th Annual PCRG Community Development Summit
CommUNITY: The Power of People in Action: Pittsburgh’s re-emergence as a region of opportunity brings possibilities unimaginable a couple years ago. It has, however, also passed over many communities and pushed still others even further behind. Community development may have been born out of stemming decline, but its core mission remains the same in this […]
ALCOSAN Community Partner Resource Fair
The Allegheny County Sanitary Authority’s (ALCOSAN) Scholastic Outreach and Education Department is excited to announce our first annual Community Partner Resource Fair. The fair will take place on Friday, May 19, 2017, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at ALCOSAN. You are invited to register for this fun and informative hands-on orientation, or have someone […]
Geek Street Fair Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh Geek Street Fair hosted by Google is an interactive event to inspire kids to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, math (STEM) and computer science. Google is partnering with technology companies, community based organizations, museums, and content creators from across Pittsburgh who will provide fun activities for students to explore. The Pittsburgh Geek Street […]