playful pittsburgh

12 Pittsburgh family events this weekend, from the Marathon to paddleboarding, glassblowing and tons of free fun

So many Pittsburgh family events this weekend. Checkout our list!

Center for Theater Arts’ Special Actors program has been creating chances to shine for 42 years

This Center for Theater Arts program is bringing joy to parents and kids.

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Beaver County’s Young Ambassador Program is making a difference for teen mental health

Young Ambassador Program members support one another and learn valuable skills for teen mental health.

big book drop

United Way’s Big Book Drop brings reading fun to thousands of local kids

Thanks to the Big Book Drop, thousands of kids have new books on the way.

Autism Awareness Month

It’s World Autism Month. Our whole community can benefit from this advice.

Talk to your children about disabilities. During Autism Awareness Month and beyond, let them get curious.

things to do Pittsburgh

11 things to do this weekend around Pittsburgh, from a fishing derby to Homewood’s Block Party and more free events

So many things to do with kids in the Pittsburgh region this weekend.

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These local students are nominated for Prime Stage Drama Awards

Students from nine schools are up for Prime Stage Drama Awards.

Which titles made this year’s Best Books for Babies list?

The Best Books for Babies list is created by librarians and child-development experts.

10 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: a helicopter egg drop, an Earth Month festival and many free events

So many things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend, many of them free!

April family events in Pittsburgh

18 April family events in Pittsburgh to kick off springtime

These April family events in Pittsburgh have something for every bunny.

AP African American Studies

‘What about Black history bothers you?’ Allderdice students value AP African American Studies course criticized in other states

AP African American Studies students at Allderdice share their thoughts.

PublicSource

Honest talk from Pittsburgh teens: Hear the season finale of ‘From the Source’ right here

“Through their stories, we’ve gained a deeper understanding of the inner emotional life of teens and the potential they have,” says PublicSource’s Jourdan Hicks.

These Pittsburgh teens are cycling across the country to help families in Haiti

Photo above courtesy of Pittsburgh Youth Leadership. Two local brothers are in the middle of an epic bike ride across the country. They started in California on March 10 and […]

At Café Momentum, teens learn lessons in restauranteering — and life.

Photo above courtesy of Café Momentum. We’ve heard a lot about the uptick in violence among young people in the Pittsburgh region recently including shootings and fights in all kinds […]

Steel Valley

Steel Valley’s Interactive Living Museum brought Black history to life again this year

“I think it’s really cool to celebrate our culture,” said Steel Valley’s Pharoah Conway.

11 things to do this weekend in Pittsburgh: breakdancing class, a free family fair, fun with animals and more

So many things to do this weekend in Pittsburgh!

It’s here: Check out the 2023 Pittsburgh Lenten Fish Fry Map

Pittsburgh’s fish fry map will help you find great dinner options on Friday nights.

student summit

200 teens gathered for this year’s Student Summit. Here’s what made it ‘magical.’

Student Summit leader: “We will raise a generation of people who can respect one another and cohesively change the world for the better.”

From the Source

From the Source: This McKeesport teen wants to talk about gun violence. Change can happen, she says, if adults will listen.

Hear more about Brandi’s experiences — and her ideas for tackling this problem in our region — in this episode of “From the Source.”

anti-racism

Learning Heroes’ updated anti-racism resource guide is perfect for families

This guide to anti-racism resources from Learning Heroes is full of age-appropriate support.