KDKA: Irwin native Brad Broman talks all things ‘Hamilton,’ now at the Benedum
“It’s really important for kids to see theater, because they can escape to a different world for a little while.”
Carnegie Museum of Art’s hands-on Art Connection classes have inspired local kids for decades
Check out this long-running series of classes at the Carnegie Museum of Art.
Variety the Children’s Charity gives 5,000th piece of adaptive equipment to a local child
Getting an adaptive bike, “means I can do what other kids can do, and I’m proving to myself that I can do it.”
Eye to Eye pairs middle schoolers with college-age mentors who have similar learning disabilities
“You can be successful, and you can succeed, even having a learning difference or learning disability.”
KDKA: Parents as Allies continues building empathy and connection in local communities
The Parents as Allies research project is encouraging and funding new ideas for real engagement between parents and schools.
After-school activities in Pittsburgh help kids learn about themselves
After-school activities in Pittsburgh go way beyond sports to include everything from tech and maker learning to chess classes.
Matt’s Maker Space opens a new location at UPMC Western Psych to help kids with mental illnesses
Matt’s Maker Space has grown to include 30 locations in the Pittsburgh region.
Joey and Christy Porter open the Jasmine Nyree Campus to help Pittsburgh adults with special needs
The Jasmine Nyree Campus offers free programming for Pittsburgh adults with special needs.
Through martial arts, Pittsburgh kids gain skills that last a lifetime
Kids learn impressive physical skills in martial arts class. But it’s the skills you can’t see that will last a lifetime.
Cafe Momentum program looks to give Pittsburgh’s young people a second chance
A criminal record shouldn’t define a young person’s entire life. Cafe Momentum trains teens with the skills to earn steady employment and build stable lives.
Pittsburgh mom creates VolunTOTS to help little kids volunteer
“VolunTOTS took on a life of its own that I had never anticipated, but it’s really exciting.”
Pitt research project explores mental health of teens
The research project used collaborative filmmaking, giving teenagers equipment to create, film and edit on their own.
Take a look at the new exhibits in Pittsburgh’s Children’s Museum and MuseumLab
The Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh and MuseumLab were closed for 15 months during the pandemic, and they just opened with some brand new exhibits, including a climbing area for older […]
Carnegie Science Center teams with the Pittsburgh Penguins on new ‘Science of Hockey’ show
“It’s a show that explores physics, geometry, material science behind the game of hockey.”
The Perry sextuplets graduate from high school and prepare for new beginnings
They’re looking forward to being known individually, but they’re grateful for the time they had quarantined in the pandemic.
New Allegheny County Department focuses on giving all kids opportunities to succeed
Allegheny County has created a new department that focuses on children. KDKA’s Kristine Sorensen has more. – Allegheny County government has created a new department focusing on children, get started Monday […]
KDKA survey looks at the social, emotional and academic impact of remote learning
“It’s just been really hard. I’m just ready to go back to normal.”
PNC Foundation partners with ‘Sesame Street’ to teach kids about racial justice
Kids notice differences in race as young as 6 months, and they start to form judgments based on race by the age of 3.
Kidsburgh Hero: 11-year-old wins President’s Volunteer Service Award
“We were very surprised and happy, too, for him to really realize the value and the benefits of helping each other.”
AIU’s ‘joyful grants’ help teachers fund projects to keep kids motivated
More than 90 local teachers received “joyful grants” from the Allegheny Intermediate Unit this year to start projects to help kids succeed during this challenging school year. Abbey Nilson wanted […]