For continued expansion of the Kids for Kids program and the establishment of The Southwestern Pennsylvania Youth Council on Community Development
The National Road Heritage Corridor Archive
To support, in high-need areas, a second set of demonstration projects designed to improve reading levels for West Virginia children from birth to age eight
For the West Virginia Public Education Collaborative Teacher Innovation mini-grant program which will provide financial support to teachers to implement innovative learning practices in their school environment
To support future-readiness of high school students through the implementation of the Penn State Readiness Institute Alumni Network
To strengthen West Virginia’s manufacturing career pipeline through the advancement of manufacturing education
To launch Teen Screen Virtual across West Virginia and expand Film Pittsburgh’s economic impact in southwestern Pennsylvania by increasing festival and conference programming levels
For continued outreach and partnership with various learning environments to establish relevant, equitable, and engaging learning opportunities for students through ed-tech projects
For continuation and expansion of a model for incorporating data mapping and visualization into a cross-section of courses
To supplement tuition support, provided by the Appalachian Regional Commission, for residents of Fayette and Westmoreland Counties pursuing an Applied Data-Driven Methods certificate (over three years)
For professional development that will support the implementation of a strengths-based, evidence-informed, whole community approach to meeting the holistic needs of students and staff in the Steel Valley School District