$4.4 million from Heinz Endowments to support child care programs, from prenatal to age 3
“The pandemic ripped open the curtain on the precarious state of our nation’s early childhood care and education system.”
Space is the next frontier for Pittsburgh kids with sky-high ambitions
“We are creating a true ecosystem, from middle school to high school all the way through college and ultimately in industry. You can live and work in space in Pittsburgh.”
10 things to do with kids this week in Pittsburgh, from free festivals to outdoor theater
Kids will find loads to do this week – indoor, outdoor, all around the town.
9 things to know about the reopening of the Children’s Museum and MuseumLab
To help keep up with many changes, this guide is all you need to know before your visit.
Joey and Christy Porter develop a former church and school into a Sheraden community hub
“Our mission is to be great neighbors and service providers.”
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.
Children’s Museum partners with Target on nationwide toy launch
The curated kits teach kids about compassion and selflessness through activities such as puzzles, origami, crafts and letter writing.
6 pick-your-own farms offer berries, cherries and even flowers
With Covid restrictions being lifted, pick-your-own has returned with a few new rules, but plenty of fun.
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 […]
Don’t miss these family-friendly events in June
Kidsburgh Ambassador Yu-Ling Cheng stops by Pittsburgh Today Live on KDKA-TV to talk about upcoming family-friendly events with Heather Abrahams and Mikey Hood. Explore the complete list of events for […]
10 things to do with kids this week in Pittsburgh, from a dinosaur drive-thru to a Big Day Aht
There are lots of big things happening this week, from annual favorites to brand-new events.
$500,000 STEM grant awarded to Citiparks, Remake Learning and Allegheny County Library Association
“The goal is to connect schools, out-of-school-time providers and libraries in a strategic way.”
A plea from young people: Don’t lose the lessons of the pandemic
How would today’s students create the schools of tomorrow?
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New Allegheny County Department of Children Initiatives to direct funding to preschool and afterschool programs
“All of Allegheny County’s children and families deserve comprehensive, equitable and high-quality early learning and out-of-school-time services if we are to continue to build our county’s reputation.”
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.”
11 things to do with kids this week in Pittsburgh, from spray parks to a zoo parade
We have lots of high-energy activities and other fun stuff to keep your family entertained.
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,”
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.
11 social media red flags you should know about
Find out which social media features are cause for concern — no matter which app your kid is using.