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Realignment of city schools in East End proposed

Monday, June 21st, 2010

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pittsburgh Brashear 9th graders honor veterans for Memorial Day

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010

In recognition of the sacrifices made by thousands of veterans 9th grade students from Pittsburgh Brashear High School helped to spruce up local war memorials for Memorial Day ceremonies in the Overbrook, Knoxville and Southside neighborhoods. The service project was conducted as part of the 9th Grade Nation “Civics: Be the Change!,” a rigorous project-based, activity-oriented course designed to bring civics alive and make it more relevant for students. (more…)

Pittsburgh Public Schools 9th Grade Nation to Gather for 2010 Civics Summit

Friday, May 14th, 2010

As part of their Civics: Be the Change coursework, students of the District’s 9th Grade Nation will gather for the 2010 Civics Summit. This culminating event planned in collaboration with Pittsburgh Cares will be held at Duquesne University May 17-20, 2010. 

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Summer Dreamers Enrollment Deadline Extended to May 14th

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

More Than 2,000 Students Have Signed Up for This Exciting New Camp
More than 2,000 students in grades 5-7 have signed up to be a part of the District’s Summer Dreamers Academy. That’s a 309% increase compared to last year’s enrollment. Due to the overwhelming response and to ensure that all students have a chance to take part in this exciting new camp, the camp enrollment deadline has been extended to May 14th. (more…)

Pittsburgh Westinghouse Ninth Grader Looks Back on PennCORD Project

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

» PennCORD Newsletter

Speak Up Oliver High School project named finalist in the Pittsburgh Voices of Youth Competition

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

The top three winners are chosen by the public and will each receive $15,000 to make their projects come to life. Pittsburgh Cares & Pittsburgh Young Leaders Academy need your support to win! Visit the link below and vote for our projects. You can vote each day from now until March 15th.
» Read about the Speak Up Oliver project
» Vote!

9th Grade Nation student recounts visit from NASA climatologist to discuss new research on climate change

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

On February 16, 2010 physicist Dr. Eric Swanson and climatologist Dr. Gavin Schmidt, NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies expert on climate change, came to Pittsburgh CAPA to discuss Schmidt’s new book Climate Change: Picturing the Science with Ms. Breault and Ms. Daher’s civics classes, and Ms. Suhajda’s Environmental Science students. (more…)

9th Grade Civics Hunger Service Project raises $1200 for Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank

Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009

Here are a few photos from our 9th Grade Civics Hunger Service Project. Our students organized a combination fundraiser: performance/silent auction and lunch time collections and raised $1200 for the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. (more…)