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Remake Learning Playbook: Network of educators share best practices

A new report from Remake Learning highlights success stories of Pennsylvania school districts leading the way in education technology.

First-ever Robot Film Festival, Kids Edition coming to Pittsburgh next weekend

The Robot Film Festival comes to Pittsburgh next week, for the first time, with a new segment just for kids.

Community Sourced Mixtape Project lets traumatized kids express themselves

The Community Sourced Mixtape Project gives teens and tweens at the Women’s Center & Shelter a creative outlet to express themselves.

Pittsburgh startup Bansen Labs making gaming accessible for all

With the release of its first product, Xogo, Bansen Labs seeks to include every gamer, regardless of disability. Xogo is the first universal console adapter that allows anyone to play video games using assistive technologies.

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Saturday Light Brigade launches kids-only radio station Youth Express

The Saturday Light Brigade has just launched an internet radio station, Youth Express, which broadcasts youth voices 24/7.

MomCon 2015 offers Pittsburgh moms a chance to connect

A conference where Pittsburgh moms can make connections and grow, MomCon 2015 will take place at the Monroeville Hilton on November 7.

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‘The Nayika Project’ celebrates heroines of Indian culture

Presented as part of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s India in Focus showcase, The Nayika Project uses music, dance and spoken word to create a modern take on heroines of classical Indian myth.

Homeless Children’s Awareness Week kicks off in Pittsburgh

Homeless Children’s Awareness Week shines a spotlight on the plight of Pittsburgh’s homeless youth.

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Kickstarting Making seeks to fund maker education in Pittsburgh-area classrooms

The Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh is partnering with 10 schools to help crowdfund maker learning ideas for the classroom.

Voyage to Vietnam with the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh

This Saturday, the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh opens its new celebration of Vietnamese culture, “Voyage to Vietnam.”

Seesaw Center celebrates 10 years in Castle Shannon

A South Hills indoor playspace for kids up to kindergarten age and their parents, the Seesaw Center, celebrates its 10th anniversary.

Raising a foodie: kid-friendly cooking classes in Pittsburgh

Here’s our guide to kid-friendly cooking classes in Pittsburgh.

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Architecture Explorations helps kids build design skills

Architecture Explorations teaches kids about history, spatial reasoning and basic architectural skills through hands-on learning.

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A refreshing spin on tech toys with Pittsburgh-born Turtle Mail

Turtle Mail is a Pittsburgh-born toy that lets parents send paper mail to their kids through their phone. Support it on Kickstarter today!