Well, summer is almost upon us, which of course means that it’s time for families to start making plans for the next 3 months. The wonderful thing about being in a major city like Pittsburgh is that there is no shortage of events, fun places, and attractions to keep even the most upward family busy over the next 90 days. The Pittsburgh Post Gazette recently ran an article highlighting a number of these places and attractions that are sure to give your family plenty of enjoyment throughout the summer, including museums and amusement parks. Click here to read more about these attractions.
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Are you a low income family or do you know a low income family who could use some assistance with purchasing food until they can get back on their feet? The federal government’s SNAP program does just that. Traditionally known as the food stamp program, the federal government’s SNAP program assists low and no income families with buying food at local markets and grocery stores, especially nutritious foods such as vegetables and fruits, which usually cost more than other foods in stores, making them more difficult for low income families to purchase.
While SNAP is a federal program, it is administered at the state level. In Pennsylvania, the Department of Public Welfare is in charge of running SNAP. To get more information about SNAP in Pennsylvania, such as downloading an application and what the maximum and minimum benefits are for each family, click here to be taken to the Department of Public Welfare’s SNAP page. To contact SNAP for Pennsylvania by phone, call toll free at 1-800-692-7462
For Pittsburgh residents, Allegheny County’s Department of Human Services has many other food resources for low and no income families, such as the WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) program. To see the food programs that are available for Allegheny County residents, click here.
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While the economy is still recovering, there is good news for young people who want to go to college but who may need financial assistance in order to do so. The fact is that there are (and always will be, no matter what shape the economy is in) plenty of resources that potential college attendees can access in order to find financial assistance so that they can go off and enjoy the college experience. If you click on the links below, you will be taken to websites that have information about different grants and scholarships that are available to families who may not be able to afford to pay for college out of pocket. Some of these links are to government websites and some sites are to non profit organizations who specialize in raising money to help send people to college who otherwise may not be able to afford it on their own. Click on any of the links below to get information on how and where to find money to help finance your college education:
www.CollegeScholarships.org
The College Scholarships website is an excellent resource for different kinds of college loans and grants. When you go to the site, look over to the left hand side to see different categories of lists for scholarships and grants. Simply click on a category that interests you, and read about what you have to do to apply for that scholarship or grant. Click here to go to the section on the website that talks about scholarships for low income families.
www.Scholarships.com
Scholarships.com is another site that specializes in helping potential college students find a way to finance their university education. If you are looking for financing for low income families, then you will DEFINITELY want to check out their section that talks about Pell Grants. The wonderful thing about a “grant” rather than a “scholarship” is that a grant does NOT have to be paid back !! Click here to read up on what their website has to say about Pell Grants, but make sure to also read all of the other wonderful information that this site has about scholarships and grants. If you are a single mother, click here to be taken to the page on their website that gives information about grants and scholarships for single mothers.
www.PittsburghFoundation.org
The Pittsburgh Foundation has a nice list of different scholarships that potential college students can apply for. Click here to be taken to their scholarship page.
and finally…..
www.PittsburghPromise.org
The city of Pittsburgh has an excellent program for children who graduate from Pittsburgh Public Schools with at least a 2.5 GPA and a 90% attendance rating. It can add up to at least $40,000 in scholarship money to attend any college in Pennsylvania. Click on the links below to find out more about the Pittsburgh Promise program:
Needless to say, there are many other resources for scholarships and grants for low income families out there. But the list above will be a good starting point for anyone looking for help to fund their college education.
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Looking for something special and fun to do with the family? Need a place to have your Birthday Party? Come on in to Kiln-N-Time located at 3801 Penn Avenue in Lawrenceville. FREE On-Street Parking available. Kids pay $10.00 plus pottery and Adults $15.00 plus pottery. Come on in and relax while you create an ever lasting masterpiece. We use all Non-Toxic Products in our studio Closed Monday, Tues.-Wed. 12:00 – 6:00 p.m., Thurs.-Sat. 12:00 – 8:00 p.m., Sunday 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. (Fridays & Saturdays Evenings – Date Night 6:00 p.m. until. 1/2 price studio *pottery not included and reservations required) Kiln-N-Time…A Great Place For A Date! For more details: www.kilnntime.mysite.com or (412) 687-0383
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Do you have a business or non-profit that deals with families or children?
Do you want FREE advertising on Soul Pitt’s web and print platforms?
Are you familiar with using Microsoft Word? Consider yourself tech savvy?
If so, we are looking for YOU! This is a great opportunity for someone to get a ton of exposure for your after school program, dance school, tutoring program, family training program, etc. on a consistent basis to help you build your brand and yourself as well! Please email soulpitt@gmail.com to find out more!
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Pathfinders is a YEAR ROUND program for you and your child.
CHILDREN AND YOUTH AGES 3-16
Click here for full details
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FunFest Entertainment Center features one of the Pittsburgh area’s finest bowling centers. Whether your family enjoys cosmic bowling, bumper bowling, or you want to bowl on every night of the week, FunFest bowling is the way to go! Open 7 days a week, and smoke-free all the time, bowling at FunFest Entertainment Center is great for the entire family.
Fun Fest Entertainment
2525 Freeport Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Phone: (412) 828-1100
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NEED is a product of the turbulent 1960s. Led by two Pittsburgh women, Marion Jordon and Florence Reizenstein, members of the Urban League Education Committee, it began as a temporary effort to find funds for 76 black high school students who had been accepted to college but could not afford to go. The program quickly expanded with the support of the corporate, philanthropic, and general community.
NEED is a college access program offering financial aid, counseling, and internships to help young African Americans aspire to, learn about, prepare for and complete higher education.
NEED’s vision is to unlock the power of education by helping underserved youth meet their highest potential and enhance their quality of life through education, thereby strengthening the regional economy.
Since its inception in 1963, NEED has supported over 17,000 deserving young people by providing almost $17 million in grants. These grants help empower Pittsburgh’s next generation of leaders to overcome financial, class, cultural and social barriers.
http://www.needld.org
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We are Ready to Cherish Your Child!
CHERISHED CHILDREN
A State Licensed Childcare and Preschool
Open from 7:00 a.m. – Midnight / 7 days a week
Click here for full details
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Join Pressley Ridge as a
Treatment Foster Parent!
You can make a difference, IF YOU:
- Care about troubled children
- Are interested in earning a monthly, tax-free allowance
- Are willing to become part of a treatment team
- Are over 23 years of age
- Are in good health
- Are confident of your communication and parenting skills
- Want free, professional training
- Want 24-hour professional staff support
(click here or flyer for larger view)
Call 1-888-846-5952 or visit www.pressleyridge.org
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Starting Early Together Program
The Starting Early Together Program promotes social
and emotional wellness in young children and their families.
Families, children, and provides become partners so that each child can function better at home, in school, and in the community.
To schedule a FREE Screening – Click here for details
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The Bartko foundation is a Pittsburgh family foundation that makes grants to individual women of color who are custodial mothers, to help them increase the self-sufficiency of their families. The average grant is about $3,000. Bartko will fund such things as: the purchase of a car to help a woman get or keep a job, a security deposit and first month’s rent on an apartment; a down payment on a house; the purchase of a computer or software for a woman returning to school; and tuition assistance. Bartko cannot fund a debt relief of expenses directly related to children, such as daycare. Requests generally are turned around in four to eight weeks. For more information or an application visit their website at www.bartkofoundation.com or call 412-371-1142.
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By Ellen A. Sandidge, MSW
Retired Pittsburgh Public Schools Social Worker
Most school districts in the Pittsburgh area have issued their first quarter evaluation of student progress. The name may be different in the districts but essentially the “Report Card” gives parents a tangible way of determining how well their child is doing. Too many times parents only rely on this measure of their child’s progress because they don’t realize that more can be determined by using the report card as the entrance to much more critical data.
The “report card” does not tell you about the academic performance level,
that is, where your child is as related to grade level. If your child is in the fifth grade and is performing at a third grade level there is a problem so it is very important that you know about grade level performance. [Click here for more] »
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“How to Workshops”
Build. Learn. Create.
designed for children ages 5-12
hands-on-sessions, are offered on the
first saturday of each month between
9am and noon at all Home Depot
East Liberty
400 N. Highland Ave.
Pgh, PA. 15206
412-363-9150
Wilkins
3550 William Penn Hwy
Pgh, PA. 15235
412-824-9406
www.homedepot.com
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Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History
Attention ACCESS/EBT Card Participants
Present your Access/EBT Card at any of our museums and you’ll
receive admission for up to four people for only $1 per person.
This discount is valid at Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History,
Carnegie Science Center, and The Andy Warhol Museum. Not valid
with any other offer or group rate. Visitors must present Access/EBT Card,
along with a photo ID, to receive the discount.
Free Thursday nights in March
Throughout March, visit Carnegie Museums of Art
and Natural History free of charge from 3:30 to 8 p.m.
every Thursday evening, thanks to the generosity of the
Buncher Family Foundation. Parking is $5 per car after 5 p.m.
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Education programs and activites for children in the pittsburgh area.
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Well, summer is almost upon us, which of course means that it’s time for families to start making plans for the next 3 months. The wonderful thing about being in a major city like Pittsburgh is that there is no shortage of events, fun places, and attractions to keep even the most upward family busy over the next 90 days. The Pittsburgh Post Gazette recently ran an article highlighting a number of these places and attractions that are sure to give your family plenty of enjoyment throughout the summer, including museums and amusement parks. Click here to read more about these attractions.
