Want to support Black Lives Matter? Here’s where to start in Pittsburgh.
Want to get more proactive about equality? We’ve gathered some terrific resources to get conversations started and ways to take action.
Want students to thrive? Build a learning ecosystem
“More than ever, schools need partners—inside and outside the building—who share and shape their vision.
‘You are special and you are loved’: A letter to kids from Saleem Ghubril of Pittsburgh Promise
“If we as a community have failed some of you, we have failed. I hold to the view that all kids are our kids.”
Personal essay: Fox Chapel senior Will Generett on racism and being Black
“We don’t teach white kids to talk about race at an early age. They have no clue how to approach it.
Beverly’s Birthdays to the rescue with formula for hungry babies in Pittsburgh
“It is devastating to hear a mother say, ‘I have no idea how I am going to feed my baby.’ ”
10 ways to use media to raise anti-racist kids
Movies, TV, and books can be powerful teaching tools when it comes to helping kids understand race, racism, and a history of racial oppression.
Remake Learning asks: What might tomorrow bring for learning in America?
“There’s a sense of hope that this is an opportunity to create a future that we want to see.”
Pennsylvania’s looming childcare crisis – and how you can help
This is fundamentally an economic equity and economic development issue.
Anchorpoint fundraiser featured Pittsburgh personalities to help families meet pandemic counseling costs. It was a big success.
“Oftentimes cost is a major barrier to mental health services.”
Kidsburgh heroes: 5 heartfelt projects driven by Pittsburgh kids
“Just about all of us are home right now with our families, but that doesn’t mean that we can’t collaborate and make a positive difference together.”
Creative black moms invited to Sibyls Shrine Network residency program
Through Sibyls Shrine, creative black mothers will connect through an online meeting space for digital classes and workshops. They’ll be encouraged to share their skills with the collective.
GMA hosts Pittsburgh midwife and her ‘Lean on Me’ performance at Magee
She sang as a thank you to frontline workers and Pittsburghers who are helping to flatten the COVID-19 curve by staying home.
7 ways to celebrate Month of the Young Child
If you’re quarantined with kids, you appreciate the importance of early childhood education — and the teachers dedicated to it.
Take a fascinating tour of the teenage brain with Pittsburgh researcher Dr. Beatriz Luna
“Adolescence is not a disease. It’s an amazing time of life that we have to understand so we can make it the best possible,”
Pittsburgh’s Leandra Mira speaks for kids on the need for an Earth Day climate emergency declaration
The 50th Anniversary of Earth Day seemed like the right time to come together to take serious action and declare a climate emergency.
Take 10 minutes to ensure support for your family’s health, education and community
Children, especially those under age 5, often are missed in census taking. That can affect money for programs such as school lunches.
Kidsburgh launches new series with its Mental Health Survey report
We set a goal this year to raise awareness of mental health issues.
Michael Keaton to the rescue with bus-stop meals for Pittsburgh kids
Pittsburgh non-profits wanted to find a solution to help bring food closer to kids.
These Pittsburgh kids bring fresh perspectives on solutions to violence
Many of the participants shared first-hand experiences of the loss of a loved one or the fear they carry with them.
Here’s how to be a coronavirus hero and help struggling families in Pittsburgh
Support organizations and efforts helping people affected by the coronavirus outbreak.