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Maker Monday: Let’s try ‘garbage gardening’!
Check out this easy and free Maker Monday science project!
L.A.U.N.C.H. leadership program for girls in Pittsburgh propels them toward STEM careers
PTC’s leadership program for girls in Pittsburgh offers skill-building, networking and plenty of inspiration.
Wilkinsburg’s Center for Aviation Technology and Training is ready to inspire your kids
The Center for Aviation Technology and Training is currently open to school groups or youth-centered organizations
Career Ready PA events connect kids with potential paths toward their futures
During the month of May, thousands of students and families attended more than 100 Career Ready PA events as part of Remake Learning Days.
8 great things to do with kids in Pittsburgh this weekend, many of them free
Don’t miss all the free fun happening in Pittsburgh this weekend.
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.
Career expo at Ross Park Mall this weekend promises interactive exhibits for kids interested in STEM fields
Interactive presentations will expose attendees to local job opportunities in the STEM fields. Parents and kids are welcome!
Gwen’s Girls, the CSC, Children’s Museum and more fill the Northside with learning during Remake Learning Days
Remake Learning Days events will light up the Northside with learning. Details here.
Remake Learning Days invites Youth Ambassadors to tell the story of the festival
16 local high schoolers will chronicle the Remake Learning Days festival in the Pittsburgh region this year.
4 great lessons everyone can learn (yes, even grownups!) from the PBS KIDS show “Elinor Wonders Why”
“Elinor Wonders Why” teaches viewers about science — and about the importance of asking questions.
Local startup KEF Robotics provides mentorship and STEM learning to Obama Academy students
Students interested in a robotics internship at KEF Robotics don’t need top-notch programming skills. But they do need drive and a desire to learn.
Register today: Empower Her helps transform today’s Pittsburgh girls into tomorrow’s leaders
The event also covers health and wellness, healthy relationships and body positivity.
Hosanna House launches kids into high-flying careers with new Center for Aviation Technology and Training
Along with flight simulation on airplanes, helicopters and drones in the training lab, an outdoor play space opens this summer with a rocket ship, a real airplane and a drone landing pad.
All three 2021 Pennsylvania Education Innovation Awards go to our regional schools
Each year, PSBA recognizes pioneering leadership in public schools. This year, the statewide awards all went to schools in our region!
Sponsored Content Make the Most of Your Child’s Summer at Shady Side Academy Summer Programs!
Make the most of your child’s summer with camps at Shady Side Academy.
Learn to make video games for free? Schell Games and CCAC announce first-of-its-kind apprenticeship
Yes, Schell Games will actually pay your child to learn how to make video games.
Sponsored Content The Busy Parent’s Guide to Summer Camp: How The Ellis School Provides an Enriching (and Stress-Free) Summer Camp Experience
The Ellis School shares a line-up of summer camps that will keep kids learning and engaged.
9 immersive career programs in Pittsburgh where kids can experience jobs firsthand
These programs connect kids to professions from engineering and veterinary medicine to scientific research and teaching.
This weekend, Games for Change invites kids to help design video games that make the world better
Games for Change offers kids free training in game design in hopes of helping all learners enjoy gaming.
Longtime CSC volunteer Chuck Vukotich encourages students to reach for the stars
Chuck Vukotich loves science — and encouraging local students to follow their own fascination with STEAM learning.