From pink pencil to nonprofit: How a writing utensil ignited a passion for tutoring in our community
Sitting in study hall, we debated whether to take the next step with KFIVE tutoring, looking to colored pencils for guidance. Ultimately, the hope of helping the next generation unlock their full educational potential was enough to commit us to the responsibility.
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Third annual global summit combats hate-fueled violence through education, community action
“We want Pittsburgh to be known as the place not of the worst antisemitic act in the history of the United States,” said Ainsman. “We want to be known for the good work we’re doing and not for the terrible…
Updated: County Council to sue for right to block private juvenile detention plan
Update (9/22/23): Allegheny County Council may vote Tuesday on whether to file a lawsuit demanding the 15-member legislative body has a say in the reopening of the county’s Shuman Juvenile Detention Center. The county announced last week that it would…
Concern for my daughters’ futures steered my architecture practice toward environmental solutions
Several years ago, I bought and installed an air quality monitor for my house and gave my two daughters a brief tutorial on what it was and how to use it. One day they noticed a change in colors on…
Pitt’s BioForge approved, bringing further tech facilities to Hazelwood
The approval of the BioForge building continues the high tech redevelopment of the 178-acre area known as Hazelwood Green, which includes the neighboring Mill 19, housing Carnegie Mellon University’s Manufacturing Futures Institute, and a nearby site for which CMU recently…
For Pittsburgh schools, per-student budgets can be thousands of dollars apart
Pittsburgh Public Schools faces the sunset of federal relief funds and contends with half-empty schools. Individual school budgets suggest that some smaller schools may face budget scrutiny.
With ‘affirmative action’ out, Pittsburgh college applicants ask: Does race have a place?
It’s the first college application season since the Supreme Court ruled race out as a consideration. Universities are attempting new ways to recruit diversely while applicants adjust their tactics.
Her ex left her bruised and in shock. Her attempts at justice illuminate the struggle to prosecute partner rape allegations.
By reporting the attack to law enforcement, she triggered a process that often ends in disappointment for survivors in Allegheny County and elsewhere — but also took a step toward holding the system accountable to survivors assaulted by former intimate…
Property taxes divide Allegheny County executive candidates, and Philadelphia’s experience looms large
“There’s going to have to be a robust conversation with the community … so they’re not surprised, they’re not blindsided, they understand the programs that they qualify for and how to enroll in them,” Sara Innamorato, Democratic nominee for county…
Pittsburgh Land Bank slated to transfer 17 properties in its biggest transaction to date
The move represents a milestone in the city’s attempt to address more than 20,000 properties that are abandoned and incurring tax debt. In 2014, Pittsburgh formed the land bank to clear debt and taxes from abandoned properties that can then…
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Pittsburgh council protects gender-affirming care from out-of-state prosecution
The first bill aims to keep Pittsburgh healthcare providers safe from out-of-state prosecutions by barring city employees from assisting in investigations or proceedings against them in relation to gender-affirming care, which includes social, psychological, behavioral and medical practices supporting people whose gender identities conflict with their genders at birth.
Anti-violence teams surge as $50 million in Allegheny County funding flows
Leaders at anti-violence organizations are hiring staff and building out programs. Some said Allegheny County funding is a good start, but isn’t enough to address the root causes of violence such as poverty and structural racism. Others aren’t counting on the funding to continue beyond the county’s five-year commitment.
‘We were all blindsided’: Chatham University faces multimillion-dollar budget hole, lays off staff, cuts benefits
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Shelter space around downtown Pittsburgh dwindles with another closure
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