Featured Stories
Marty Levine
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Think one person can't make much of a difference? Wait until you meet these change makers--all of them teen girls.
Marty Levine
Thursday, April 11, 2013
April is the Month of the Young Child, and Michelle Figlar is at the center of it all, as head of PAEYC, the Pittsburgh Association for the Education of Young Children. She explains why educating our most vulnerable kids is more important than ever.
Elizabeth Pagel-Hogan
Thursday, April 11, 2013
A new rowing camp for pre-teens, jumping at the library, racing for a good cause: Pittsburgh families have ways to stay healthy that never feel like work.
Marty Levine
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Moms and kids may still be the most popular pairing, but "Grownup and Me" classes are out there in Pittsburgh, and dads are welcome everywhere.
Marty Levine
Thursday, January 31, 2013
A community activist running for school board, a grad student who created a school and now oversees teacher effectiveness, a social worker who brings communities together and more -- all of these Pittsburghers are outside the classroom but still bringing special talents to local education.
Marty Levine
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Pittsburgh moms who are staying home to raise their kids and build a career are finding fresh ways to ensure that both thrive -- but it's sometimes a real challenge.
Elizabeth Pagel-Hogan
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Pittsburgh is jumping with programs that let kids exercise their minds while having a blast -- and these programs just might help lead to school and career success too.
Joshua Barnes
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Bringing the thinking and the work behind computer science is the "new basic" for Pittsburgh students learning real-world skills and tech careers.
Marty Levine
Thursday, November 01, 2012
When Megs Yunn met a young girl who never had a birthday party, it motivated her to create an organization that throws birthday parties for at-risk kids. In a remarkable and touching story, the kids at Sojourners House look forward to the monthly bash where everyone gets to celebrate in style.
Marty Levine
Thursday, November 01, 2012
Eureka moments for great teachers come in all shapes and sizes -- just like their students. Kidsburgh talked to wonderful local educators about the moments in teaching when they discovered their own voices, fresh instructional methods and new paths to success.
Elizabeth Pagel-Hogan
Thursday, November 01, 2012
Paintball and parrots, ice and clay, volunteering to harvest -- here's how to keep fall and winter fun.
Marty Levine
Thursday, November 01, 2012
From a Hunger Games-themed summer program to camp-like sessions, educators from across the U.S. converged on Pittsburgh to learn the best way to stop students' "summer slide" at the National Summer Learning conference.
Elaine Labalme
Thursday, July 19, 2012
A cool new enterprise in Lawrenceville, a product of the Boys and Girls Club, teaches high school students how to run their own business while attending the charter school housed in the same building upstairs. Here's how to breed the entrepreneurial spirit, early stage.
Marty Levine
Thursday, July 19, 2012
What's so unusual about the pediatrics office of Dr. Todd Wolynn? "We view the practice as a living lab," he says. If you can think it up, and it helps patients, and it makes business sense, we're going to try it." Could be one reason parents are flocking to him with their kids.
David Golebiewski
Thursday, July 19, 2012
It's the middle of summer in Pittsburgh: Who's thinking about school today? Kids are. They understand what makes a great teacher from a student's perspective, and they've let Kidsburgh know what was best last year -- and what they're hoping to find next month.
Elizabeth Pagel-Hogan
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Record heat so far this year means you're likely looking for cooler, indoor activities for your kids this summer. Here's a guide to some of the best indoor -- and shadier outdoor -- things to do for the rest of summer 2012.
Marty Levine
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Self-folding strollers. Quality entertainment in hospital waiting rooms. Video-game school lessons. Pittsburgh parents want -- and need -- high-tech kid products. Local companies are coming through with great inventions.
Nick Keppler
Friday, April 20, 2012
Linda Lane has a daunting task: shepherding the city’s school district through some of its biggest challenges in history while remaining a hands-on educator herself.
Elizabeth Pagel-Hogan
Friday, April 20, 2012
The camp experience has moved so far from bug juice and skinned knees that picking one today seems almost as important as picking a college or a career. Swim a few laps with us through some of the best Pittsburgh has to offer.
David Golebiewski
Friday, April 20, 2012
In the first of a series profiling top teachers in the Pittsburgh region, Kidsburgh looks at inspiring educators who deserve to be recognized and celebrated while they’re actively engaged in teaching. The students of these five great local teachers – four from Pittsburgh schools, one from Mt. Lebanon – prove that students don’t need the wisdom of old age (you know: about 22 or so) to recognize the value of their experiences in these classrooms.
Marty Levine
Friday, April 20, 2012
Spark has taken charge of the Kids+Creativity network, and a crowd of locals and agencies are excited at the possibilities: more partnering opportunities for those involved with kids, tech and learning; more chances for funding, sponsorships and research; and more ways to get the latest word out to each other – and to the nation.
Elizabeth Pagel-Hogan
Friday, January 20, 2012
Get the better of cold-weather blahs by treating your kids to some winter-worthy activities usually only reserved for summer.
Elaine Labalme
Friday, January 20, 2012
Pittsburgh leads in too many categories when it come to the national epidemic of childhood obesity. But one local group wants to take a run at the problem.
Marty Levine
Friday, January 20, 2012
The Burgh's latest mom bloggers are happy to write about how impossible it is to get everything right when it comes to raising kids -- and they're glad their blogs make other parents feel less alone.
Marty Levine
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Cathy Lewis Long and Matt Hannigan have propelled The Sprout Fund to new heights in its decade of existence, and are poised to take its Spark program -- which brings together a collaborative of experts in early childhood, technology and new media-- in a fresh and exciting direction this year.
Marty Levine
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
The impact of the Heinz Endowments Summer Youth Philanthropy Internship Program can still be felt in the nonprofits to which these interns contributed, the media they learned to make and the communities they continue to affect.
Nick Keppler
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Carey Harris has been at the helm of A+ Schools since the beginning, making certain Pittsburgh's city schools -- from the boardroom to the classroom -- stay on track, and that parents like her are informed about the district.
Joe Wos
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Geek, nerd -- whatever the name, you know who you are. Be proud. If geeks had their own country called Geece, it would be the most successful country on earth today. That's because, after high-school, geeks are the most successful group out there. Time to push up your glasses and celebrate geekdom.
Marty Levine
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Great places to go before it snows, with your kids in tow.
Marty Levine
Monday, August 08, 2011
Some of the best play areas in the Burgh, from sandboxes to spouting seals and, yes, a certain blue slide.
Nick Keppler
Monday, August 08, 2011
Hip-Hop on L.O.C.K. turns kids and business groups into rappers, recording artists, and productive teams. Take it from Nico Beko, as one nonprofit exec was known in the studio: People quickly get into it, and get a lot out of it.
John Denny
Monday, August 08, 2011
How many times can a father fail and still be loved and appreciated by his kids? Let John Denny count the ways. And they can only be counted on in Pittsburgh, he believes.
Marty Levine
Friday, August 05, 2011
Giving kids a voice is what the Hear Me project is all about and now those youth voices can be heard all over Pittsburgh. From tin cans that you tip to hear stories to storyboxes, it's letting kids have a powerful say. And in some cases, it's already changing things for the better.
Tracy Certo
Friday, June 03, 2011
What happens when you connect the dots and bring a community together around an issue? Quite a bit if you're involved in Kids + Creativity, a group of more than 300 Pittsburgh leaders--with techies, artists, educators and more--working together to spark new ideas, innovative projects and surprisingly cool ways to get things done. All in the name of kids.
Marty Levine
Monday, May 30, 2011
We asked those in the know for suggestions on rainy day activities in Pittsburgh for kids. The result? A long list, ranging from walks in the wet woods to unforgettable fun indoors that will get you connected with the best of your city.
Elaine Labalme
Monday, May 30, 2011
A cool new enterprise in Lawrenceville, a product of the Boys and Girls Club, teaches high school students how to run their own business while attending the charter school housed in the same building upstairs. Here's how to breed the entrepreneurial spirit, early stage.
David Golebiewski
Monday, May 30, 2011
What organization for students provides green jobs training, environmental education and conservation service? Not to mention a first-hand appreciation for nature and learning outside the classroom. City kids get all this and more through Pittsburgh's Student Conservation Association, led by a charismatic director who clearly is in the right job.
Tracy Certo
Friday, March 11, 2011
While Pittsburgh is known for many things, it may soon be known as the best place for kids on the planet. Period. The executive director of the Grable Foundation, which is dedicated to improving the lives of children, dishes about everything from who's driving the movement to make Pittsburgh Kidsburgh to what he is most curious about these days.
Carl Kurlander
Friday, March 11, 2011
Don't take our word for it. See for yourself why more than ever, Pittsburgh is becoming known as Kidsburgh in this lively video by Carl Kurlander.
Brian Cohen
Friday, March 11, 2011
In this striking series of photographs, we put a face to the demographics, capturing the spirit and energy of Pittsburgh kids of all ages and sizes.
Elaine Labalme
Friday, March 11, 2011
Pittsburgh offers a wealth of cultural and other activities for kids but on those days when you're not sure what to do, we've got the guide for you. Here's a select offering, from behind-the-scenes tours of the Carnegie Museum of Natural History to a Super Heroes happening at Toonseum.