entrepreneurs

3 Pittsburgh entrepreneurs and a Pittsburgh company making life easier for local parents

Meet three local entrepreneurs — and one innovative tech company — showing Pittsburgh just what moms are made of.

Changemakers

Want to effect change in your school? Meet the A+ Schools Change Makers.

Meet the proud parents whose hard work to improve Pittsburgh Public Schools has earned them the 2016 A+ Schools Changemakers award.

The Bartko Foundation hosts Irene's Dream Luncheon & Boutique Shopping

The Bartko Foundation empowers single moms in Pittsburgh

The Bartko Foundation provides financial support to help single, minority mothers in Pittsburgh achieve success and self-sufficiency.

"Wilson's BBQ" by William Phfal, is part of the Pittsburgh Public Schools collection donated by The Friends of Art

Celebrating 100 years of original art at the Pittsburgh Public Schools

Friends of Art is celebrating 100 years by returning the Pittsburgh Public Schools’ art collection to its original glory.

9 martial-arts studios we love for pre-K kids

Kidsburgh offers a roundup of nine local studios that cater to Pittsburgh’s youngest karate kids.

Parenting with cancer: CLIMB supports Pittsburgh families

Kids and teens who have parents with cancer can bravely face big family changes through a new six-week support group.

6 top maker spaces in Pittsburgh for kids

Our top six maker spaces in Pittsburgh is a great resource for your kids as they get into the maker movement.

Buzzword Pittsburgh adds public art as tool for developing kids’ vocabularies

Buzzword Pittsburgh is working with Pittsburgh’s Office of Public Art to develop a public art project around words.

Makeshop

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.

A young girl poses with her project from Architecture Explorations

Architecture Explorations helps kids build design skills

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

A child receives a message from Turtle Mail

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!

A child marvels at the flamingos at the National Aviary

Flock to new early learner programs at the National Aviary

Head to the Aviary for new hands-on learning opportunities with some feathered friends!

Community comes together to create new Aspinwall Riverfront Park

Aspinwall Riverfront Park is a unique new urban park that brings together open play space and natural gardens.

Kids with the Find Some Flow team

Play is for all with Find Some Flow

Come out and play! Find Some Flow is bringing the power of play to all kids in Pittsburgh with inclusive games and unique play experiences.

Children dancing at the AIU Latino Family Center

Building community at the new Latino Family Center in Hazelwood

At the new Latino Family Center in Hazelwood, families come together to learn, grow and strengthen their community.

"Kaleidoscope of Emotion," artwork created by 13-year-old Victoria at the Highmark Caring Place.

New Sewickley art exhibit gives a glimpse into childhood grief

“A Journey Through Grief” is a unique art exhibit showcasing the grief journeys of children who have experienced the loss of a loved one.

Healthy Schools PA maps environmental risks near our kids

A new online map shows environmental hazards located near schools in southwestern PA.

A Pittsburgh Public School teacher in the classroom

Pittsburgh Public Schools teachers ace yearly report card

Ninety-seven percent of Pittsburgh Public School teachers demonstrated effective performance according to a recent report.

A Yoga Monsters student in Cobra pose

Yoga Monsters of Brighton Heights teaches little yogis

Want to raise a little yogi? Yoga Monsters in Brighton Heights offers yoga classes just for kids.

Students from Quaker Valley School District work in robotics

Regional school districts poised to move full STEAM ahead

28 Pittsburgh-area school districts were recently awarded grants for projects in electronics, sustainable farming, virtual reality and more.