Readiness Institute at Penn State | All Ages | The Readiness Institute at Penn State, funded by The Heinz Endowments, is a Penn State Outreach initiative that creates personalized pathways to success for every learner. We believe community and future readiness is achieved when learners — regardless of their zip code, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual…
Readiness Institute at Penn State
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Community Forge
Community Forge | Youth | Pittsburgh Learning Commons (PLC) is an educational nonprofit whose mission is to: 1) provide educational opportunities that break down disciplinary boundaries and relate to real-world contexts, 2) create an environment where learners can claim ownership over their education and build lifelong learning skills, and 3) support learners in developing expertise… -
Phase 4 Learning
Phase 4 Learning | Alternative Education Programming | Phase 4 Learning Center, Inc. is a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit organization that helps at-risk and disadvantaged people earn their high school diploma and succeed in either higher education, the military, or the workforce. -
Literacy Pittsburgh
Literacy Pittsburgh | Adult Education | To help adults improve their reading, writing, math, English language, digital literacy, and workplace skills. Adult literacy classes and tutoring move students from learning to earning and help them succeed as workers, parents, and neighbors. -
Teach for America
Teach for America | Assistance for individuals pursing a degree in teaching. -
College Preparatory School Programs
College Preparatory Schools Programs | Youth Educational Support | A Better Chance places high-performing students of color in our nation’s best independent and public schools and supports them on their educational and leadership journeys. -
The Family Centers of Allegheny County
The Family Centers of Allegheny County provides programs for infants, toddlers and preschoolers that encourage learning, parenting support groups for parents of children up to 18 years of age, home visits for pregnant women and families with infants and toddlers, and advocacy training for caregivers who want to contribute to their community. Click here for more info. -
Focus on Renewal
Focus on Renewal offers a positive parenting program. Through their involvement in PAT, parents work with a parent educator to gain knowledge that will help ensure that their children will learn, grow and develop to realize their full potential. They also have a free, year-round family center. They offer kindergarten readiness (ages 3-5), weekly parent groups,… -
Wesley Family and Services
Wesley Family and Services provides multiple resources and services related to justice & child welfare, community empowerment, education, IDD’s, and autism. Click here for a detailed list of services. -
A+ Schools
A+ Schools helps you navigate your way to identifying schools that will work best for you and your child. Click here for more info.