Propel Schools is going the extra step toward serving students, families and communities with Propel Connections –Paving the Way for Communication, a four-part series of community forums led by Dr. Tina Chekan, CEO and superintendent of Propel Schools. “Propel Schools is passionate about positively ...

EXHIBITS MEASUREMENT  RULES   – Opens March 11 ! Through May7 Learn the language of measurement and work with others to become a measuring wizard! Measurement is an essential part of our lives, but not always easy to understand. Gauge height, distance, mass and time using traditional and not-so-trad...

The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police is pleased to present an opportunity for local high school students (public or private schools) to learn about the roles and career opportunities within the Bureau. The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Student Police Academy (SPA) will offer discussion, field trips and exp...

The Highmark Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2017-2018 Creating a Healthy School Environment Grant and Awards Program, which will make available a total of $425,000 for schools grades K-12 in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The goal of the program is to create healthier school envir...

By state Rep. Adam Ravenstahl   We are all shareholders when it comes to education, and we all reap the dividends with prudent investments. Education is the best antidote against drug abuse, juvenile delinquency and crime at any age. Education’s dividends are readily apparent in higher incomes and s...

Working in collaboration with Perry High School and the Community College of Allegheny County, One Northside has partnered with BMe Community and Ya Momz House, Inc. to create Northside Narratives, an initiative that was created to spark entrepreneurship in students at PHS. Harry Johnson, BMe Pittsb...

Photo courtesy of SLB Monday, January 16 marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day this year. Here are some of the events going on around the Northside to celebrate the day. Mattress Factory’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Bash The museum will hold its annual event from 12-4 p.m. with free admission for v...

From 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, January 18, One Northside will hold a Community Knowledge Session: Exploring Community Schools at the New Hazlett Theater, 6 Allegheny Square East. This session will define the elements of community schools, provide local case studies, and examine how a community model th...

Photos courtesy of Jill Ribble By Alyse Horn For over 10 years the Carnegie Science Center has been hosting Snowball Day during the month of June, and it is that time of year again to save a snowball in order to participate in the summer event. Visitors are urged to make a snowball this winter seaso...

By John Fries Pittsburgh-area teens age 13-17, both those contemplating a career in the dramatic arts and those who'd just like to develop their acting skills and self-confidence, are encouraged to register for Prime Stage Theatre's 2017 Summer Theatre Camp,  Monologues and Movement . The camp runs ...