Pittsburgh school districts are finding innovative ways to support kids during coronavirus closings
“Education is an important part of it, but the human aspect of it is, too. We want to make sure our families are OK.”
10 Pittsburgh shops where you can (safely) buy local chocolate and Easter treats
These local candy companies offer curbside pickup or will ship chocolate bunnies to your door.
Pittsburgh’s tech community and nonprofits partner to get laptops to kids
“Bridging the digital divide is just a start. … We encourage others to join us.”
9 things to do (at home) with kids in Pittsburgh this week
Time to play, learn and create, from learning a technique from Andy Warhol to bedtime stories from Dolly Parton.
Common Sense Media launches Wide Open School, a free online resource
A group of 25 organizations came together and raised their hands to help.
Pittsburgh Public Schools scrambling to get all 23,000 kids learning from home
It’s a mammoth task to get all the students ready to learn online by April 16.
6 cool things to do (at home) with kids in Pittsburgh this week
How about a dinosaur dinner party, a barnyard ballet and a leopard cub cuteness cure?
6 Pittsburgh bakeries offer curbside pickup for DIY cookie kits
These DIY kits for kids provide entertaining activities, plus yummy treats at the end of each project.
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.
5 things to do (at home) with kids this week in Pittsburgh
Just because we’re under a stay-at-home order doesn’t mean kids can’t explore exciting new activities.
Some Pittsburgh child care centers remain open to support frontline medical workers and first responders
“Someone has to support the essential workers like those on the medical frontlines.”
Here’s how Pittsburgh kids spread joy and connections during coronavirus quarantine
No one is better at finding the joy in new situations than children.
Breast milk donors needed at Mid-Atlantic Mothers’ Milk Bank in Pittsburgh
The milk bank serves more than 30 neonatal intensive care units across four states.
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.
7 things to do with kids in Pittsburgh this week (when everything is canceled)
We found some local hands-on activities and online events to keep your kids’ minds occupied, so you don’t lose yours.
Pittsburgh foundations team up on $10M Emergency Action Fund for our most vulnerable families
“Through this fund, we come together as one, with one goal: ensuring rapid and effective assistance for the most vulnerable.”
Where to get help in Pittsburgh as we adjust to life with coronavirus
“It can be tempting to get glued to the news, but that may only increase anxiety.”
Pittsburgh WFH moms offer tips on how to survive working from home with kids
“I try to give them all my attention in the mornings and wear them out then.”
10 free online education resources that make learning at home fun for kids
We’ve compiled a list of free resources with ready-to-use lesson plans on a variety of subjects and grade levels.
20 hands-on activities to keep kids busy
Most supplies can be found on your pantry, recycle box or craft bin.