Pop Video: What Makes Pittsburgh Kidsburgh?
Q & A: Gregg Behr
Why Kidsburgh? In one word, “Kidsburgh” conveys an idea and sensibility that Pittsburgh is committed to improving the lives of children. Plus, it’s aspirational — “Kidsburgh” commits us to work […]
Cool Things to Do with Kids in Pittsburgh
Saturday mornings at the home of any parent: “What are we going to DO today?” What if you could answer that plaintive wail with an absolutely dazzling idea, something your […]
Pittsburgh Promise gains national attention
Pittsburghers may know about the Pittsburgh Promise scholarship, but now the nation does too. For those who may not know, the Pittsburgh Promise is a 3-year gift for public school […]
Auberle recreation to expand so many groups can play along
The recreation facilities on Auberle’s extensive campus in McKeesport will soon see $1 million in improvements, serving both the social-service agency and many community groups in the surrounding area. The […]
Four new universal playgrounds open in Allegheny County
Three new universal playgrounds have been opened in Allegheny County, with a fourth set to open in Settler’s Cabin Park by the end of August. The playgrounds, located in South […]
College-bound? Your scholarship hunt just got easier with searchable Pittsburgh Foundation site
There are more scholarships this year than ever before available through The Pittsburgh Foundation — $2.6 million worth — and searching for the right ones is more painless than ever. […]
Sprout’s Super Spark grants to light up early childhood education innovations
The deadline to apply for the second round of the Sprout Fund’s Super Spark grants is Dec, 13, just as the projects funded last year are about to take off. […]
Book drive has read on benefiting, creating young writers
There’s still time to donate books to the National Novel Writing Month Book Drive to benefit their free Young Writers Program – even though it’s too late to try writing […]
Carnegie Science Award winners blast off on another mission to inspire
John Tucker is the Business Groups President of a $2.5 billion company, Kennametal, that’s about to launch an innovative new tooling and coolant product called Beyond Blast on March 1. […]
Ryan Clark had his dad, Max Starks had his chess teacher – whom can you mentor?
Steelers safety Ryan Clark says his father was his biggest mentor, teaching him how to do the most important job of all – being a father. For offensive lineman Max […]
Playpower creates computer games for children in developing countries
For children in developing countries, educational games that are culturally appropriate and operate on low-cost computers are only too rare. Playpower hopes to change that. The Project Olympus social venture […]
Amusement park of steel
AOL News recently covered Rivers of Steel’s $78 million plans to transform the abandoned Carrie Blast Furnace site into an interactive park, where visitors can explore the towering monument to […]
Challenges and joys of a developmentally disabled sister: ‘Rachel Is’ film screens at Chatham
The experience of watching the new, locally shot film, Rachel Is, about a family caring for their young, intellectually disabled member, “more than anything can teach us compassion,” says Tony […]
Robots, gems, space, skeletons … hands-on kids’ science from college profs at C-MITES
Gifted and other high-achieving students aren’t always challenged by their everyday school projects, notes Ann Shoplik, director of C-MITES — the Carnegie Mellon Institute for Talented Elementary and Secondary Students. […]
Strong Women, Girls pumps up South Side presence
A mentoring program for girls is expanding from schools, churches and social agencies to include library sites for the first time in Pittsburgh. Strong Women, Strong Girls matches college women […]
Autodesk buys ETC spinout Wild Pockets
Autodesk, the 3D computer-aided design company, has bought Wild Pockets, formerly Sim Ops Studio, the 3D game platform and spinout of Carnegie Mellon’s Entertainment Technology Center. Wild Pockets founder and […]
Mr. Rogers continues to inspire
Though he’s been gone eight years, the lessons Fred Rogers taught us still live on. Given the current struggles teachers are facing, John Merrow reflects on the importance of Mr. […]
Now hear this: Children’s Hospital and Pitt get $8.2 million for quicker ear infection fix
A quicker ear-infection cure involving less medicine, fewer side effects and a decreased chance of developing antibiotic immunity – that’s the aim of an $8.2 million grant awarded to UPMC’s […]
Cleveland wants Pittsburgh’s promise
Several American cities have launched city-wide scholarship programs in recent years, one of the most famous being the Pittsburgh Promise, which has given 2,200 children the opportunity to attend four-year […]