Worried about summer slide? These 11 Pittsburgh programs will prevent brain drain in your kids
Summer break doesn’t mean a break from learning. Kids will love these fun brainy activities.
EdCorps Real World Scholars develops kid entrepreneurs to lead tomorrow’s business world
“There’s just endless support for it, from students, from parents, from the community, from administrators,”
You are your child’s first teacher. A new video series from Trying Together supports your efforts
Moms and dads start the educational process long before teachers and schools become involved.
160 (mostly free) activities at Remake Learning Days spark excitement for Pittsburgh kids
The mission of Remake Learning Days is to explore creative and fun ways of learning.
Why a more diverse booklist for kids enhances reading for all races and genders
When kids are exposed to kids who are different from themselves, the experience leads to improved cognitive skills, including critical thinking and problem-solving.
Adopted from India, this Kidsburgh Hero started a foundation to support orphans in his native land
“One of our values is about envisioning a better world and taking the action to make it a reality. He’s doing that every day with this project.”
Kidsburgh Hero Sasha Likhachev created Teens4Tutors to help kids during the pandemic
“Middle school-aged students look up to and admire high school-aged students, so having a mentor or tutor who is an enthusiastic learner can be inspirational for them.”
Must read for parents: Mister Rogers’ lessons for raising ‘curious, creative, caring kids’
“Fred Rogers was a learning scientist of his day.”
This Kidsburgh Hero found his voice as a youth activist working for social justice
“His passion is there. He lives it, he feels it, he’s been through it. And he can verbalize it so well.”
Pregnant moms are the focus of nearly $1 million in grants from the Richard King Mellon Foundation
We can always be better at bringing the right care to the right women at the right time.
Music lessons in the time of Covid: How Pittsburgh schools are making it work
Being challenged to do something difficult and then mastering it creates trust and satisfaction.
‘Raise Your Voice: The Stories of SHOUT’ promotes diversity and inclusion among Pittsburgh kids
“We all realized how big SHOUT can be, especially with the wild times that are going on right now.”
Despite the pandemic, these Pittsburgh kids have high hopes for 2021
“2020 has taught me that I don’t have to have all of these big achievements every year. I’m looking forward to the little things that make me happy.”
New animated series ‘Cozmo & Friends’ stars Digital Dream Labs’ tiny robot
“Cozmo is an extraordinary character, who is not only an educational asset and friend for children, but also full of play and exploration.”
How Pittsburgh high schools are reinventing theater during the pandemic
It might not have been the best school production he’s been a part of but being in the cast of “Lost in Yonkers” was an experience he’ll never forget.
Young entrepreneur Jason Garland is ‘an example of what one can achieve given the opportunity’
“He is who you want to be when you grow up. He is an inspiration.
Citizen Science Lab moves to new space and grows online presence through its Field Trip in a Box
With 4,200 square feet, approximately 1,700 square feet larger than the old facility, the Lab will be able to increase class size.
8 Pittsburgh kids named Broadcom MASTERS in national STEM competition
“These kids are going to grow up and do jobs that don’t exist today.”
Kidsburgh Heroes: 2 Pittsburgh history teachers win national recognition from Yale
“I hope what the kids take out of it is that understanding history helps us understand ourselves and helps us understand the world.”
Carnegie Library’s 2020 Best Books for Babies is here. Get comfy with your snuggly bunny!
“It’s tremendously important in developing the early literacy skills that will allow the child to learn to read later.”