Hampton Police Partner with Social Workers to Strengthen Community Services
It is a unique approach to policing, but one that Hampton Township Police Department is embracing—and others are now following. Last...
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Terri Marshall
Aug 29, 2021
Angels’ Place: Opening Up Opportunities for Generations
Since 1984, Angels’ Place has been changing lives. Through a holistic program that provides quality childcare along with support for...
Jennifer Monahan
Aug 17, 2021
Best Apps to Smooth Out Back-to-School Bumps
The last school year was anything but typical. This summer, many students enjoyed a much-needed break from online learning to revel in...
Kathleen Ganster
Aug 17, 2021
School Counselors Help Children and Families Cope during COVID Crisis
The impact of COVID will be felt for years to come, and one of the areas of most concern is children. Schools were faced with challenges...
Shari Berg
Jun 4, 2021
Local Universities Helping to Advance Equity and Inclusion Across Academia
In the wise words of Mahatma Gandhi, “No culture can live if it attempts to be exclusive.” This sentiment includes academia, which does...
Terri Marshall
Jun 4, 2021
Top Local Universities Team Up to Combat Extremist Hate Groups
On October 27, 2018, a gunman stormed the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood, killing 11 worshipers. That...
North Hills Monthly Magazine
May 10, 2021
Carnegie Science Center Announces Winners of Pittsburgh Regional Science & Engineering Fair
Seven Local Students Advance To Regeneron International Science And Engineering Fair; Three Win Carnegie Science Awards More than 400...
Hilary Daninhirsch
Apr 1, 2021
Summer Camps Offering In-Person and Virtual Options during Pandemic
COVID-19 has changed how we do most everything these days: how we socialize, go to work, go to school, and even how kids attend summer...
Hilary Daninhirsch
Apr 1, 2021
Jewish Students Find Support at Hillel JUC
Jewish students attending any Pittsburgh university have a spiritual and social home at Hillel JUC (Jewish University Center), situated...
Erica Cebzanov
Mar 1, 2021
Learning a Second Language Provides Connection with Other Cultures
Learning a second language and increasing one’s cultural awareness can provide a multitude of benefits. Helena Schaefers has experienced...
Terri Marshall
Feb 1, 2021
Financial Advice for College Grads: Start Saving Early and Stick to a Budget
Graduating from college opens a world of possibilities. Once out of school, graduates get to put their knowledge and skills to the true...
Hilary Daninhirsch
Feb 1, 2021
Queen’s Gambit Chess Institute Teaches Game with Focus on Social Change
It was almost inevitable that Ashley Lynn Priore would pick up her first chess piece at the ripe old age of four. “I grew up in a family...
Hilary Daninhirsch
Jan 20, 2021
Reading Ready Pittsburgh Provides Access to Books at an Early Age
In her work as a school psychologist, Mary Denison, PhD, recognized that early childhood literacy was an important component to future...
North Hills Monthly Magazine
Jan 20, 2021
Local Teachers, Districts Find Ways to Cope During COVID
By Terri Marshall Teaching ranks near the top of the list when it comes to occupations fraught with challenges brought on by the COVID...
Erica Cebzanov
Jan 20, 2021
High School Forensics Teams Excel in Speech and Debate
The COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t stopped two local high school forensic teams from attaining top tournament rankings. Recently, Fox Chapel...
Shari Berg
Jan 20, 2021
SWSG Mentorship Program Empowers Women, Girls to Dream and Do
Like many local nonprofits, Strong Women, Strong Girls (SWSG) overcame obstacles in 2020 to adapt to the challenges of a global pandemic....
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