With a $90,000 grant from The Heinz Endowments, Young Voices for the Planet is making a lot more noise
“They can be too young to vote, but they are never too young to go to a public forum and express their views.”
5 of the coolest ice cream shops in Pittsburgh (plus a bonus 15 more!)
Pittsburgh is a hotbed of cold treats these days.
Pretty birds! A pair of toucans just landed as a double bill at the Aviary
These birds hop as often as they fly and can rotate their bodies 180 degrees, side-to-side, as they bounce along branches.
Wanna bang on your drum all day? Make Music Pittsburgh gives kids permission to rock out!
“All sorts of artists play music on this day, ranging from professional musicians to teen garage bands.”
‘Sesame Street’ road trip hits Pittsburgh with a camera crew for 50th anniversary special
This summer’s road trip demonstrates the power of media to engage and teach.
5 reasons kids will love Living Dinosaurs at the National Aviary
Time flies when you’re having fun. Here’s where you can experience millions of years in a single afternoon!
Confessions of a zombie mom (on the set of a Pittsburgh horror flick)
“Mom, you’re weird, but I love you.”
Kidsburgh Heroes: Brother-sister duo brighten community through volunteering
“No matter how busy you are it’s always so wonderful to volunteer because the experience is so rewarding,”
5 leadership programs empowering Pittsburgh kids to step up and take charge
It’s never too early to give kids the keys to success.
Free and low-cost lessons bring music-making to Pittsburgh kids one note at a time
“These kids come in, they’re real shy and reserved and afraid they’re going to fail. Then they start to realize, ‘I can do this.’ ”
300-plus (mostly free) activities spark excitement for kids through Remake Learning Days
RLD connects kids from pre-K through high school with a network of facilities where they can let their imaginations run wild.
The goal of Pittsburgh Hackathon? Helping moms survive and thrive!
“Our focus has been single moms and how to make their journey easier and improve their economic security.”
Kidsburgh Hero: Pancho Timmons of PA Youth Initiative, champion of kids with disabilities
“None of our events work without companies talking to our kids about real-world issues.”
Maker kids will love these free crafting classes, thanks to Creativebug and Carnegie Library
“The craft renaissance is here and the library wants Pittsburgh to join.”
The message from Parkland to Pittsburgh? Kids can make a difference!
“We want to spread the message of hope and unity and overcoming tragedy because it’s so hard to do it alone.”
Kids rule in JA BizTown, where they learn the art of adulting
“JA BizTown is truly a dress rehearsal for life.”
10 best places to throw a kids birthday party in Pittsburgh
Looking to throw your kid a birthday party that goes beyond balloons and crepe paper streamers? We’ve got you covered!
Kids who love to read help choose the titles for this Pittsburgh bookstore
“The whole idea of City of Asylum is to give under-represented people a voice. Kids are under-represented.”
City’s Childcare Quality Fund earmarks $2 million for better childcare in Pittsburgh
This is a big step toward my goal of offering universal Pre-K.
3 cool – and free! – book programs for Pittsburgh kids, from tots to teens
“We didn’t just want to give kids books. We wanted to connect them with someone modeling good reading skills so they had that example, as well.”