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Ready to hit the road? Check out our family-friendly destinations for spring break that won’t break the bank.
Spring break is right around the corner! Kidsburgh Ambassador Yu-Ling Behr stopped by Pittsburgh Today Live to share one-tank road trip ideas with hosts Heather Abraham and Mikey Hood. These […]
10,000 kids learn in simultaneous STEM challenge during Remake Learning Days
Learning adventures are happening all over PA during Remake Learning Days. Details here.
Surprise scholarship announcement gives boost to Steel Valley High School seniors
19 Steel Valley High School seniors are getting help with college.
Variety-The Children’s Charity is changing lives with its “My Voice” program, and it may go national
Variety-The Children’s Charity is changing lives with its “My Voice” program.
Thanks to a My Voice communication device, this young girl has a ‘bright future’
My Voice is changing lives for nonverbal children in the Pittsburgh region and beyond.
KDKA: It’s been a challenging 2 years of school, and the PSSA test scores show it
Pennsylvania’s standardized test scores are out and they show just how far kids fell behind during the pandemic. From learning online at home, to hybrid with no routine, to days […]
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.
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.
You can help kids learn the importance of giving back in this season of thanks
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.
Mandatory recess? Local 7th-graders push to make it a law in Pennsylvania.
From the halls of Huston Middle School in the Burrel School District to the Pennsylvania State Capitol building in Harrisburg, a group of seventh-graders are learning their opinions and voices […]
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.
Don’t miss your baby’s free $100 for education funding from the Pennsylvania Treasury
In addition to the gift of money, it’s a great teaching tool for kids to learn about saving.
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.”
Jumping Jack Theater brings interactive experience to kids with sensory sensitivities
very person has shine within them, and it’s what makes them special and unique, just like every star.”
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 […]
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 […]
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.