The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania Archive

To strengthen the partnership between public school districts and community preschool providers through curricular alignment, professional development offerings, and strategic resource allocation

For expansion of computer science instruction and professional development designed to support the integration of computer science curriculum in all core subject areas across grades 2-7 in the Sto-Rox School District

To increase undergraduate student completion rates by employing intentionally scaffolded evidence-based practices throughout the first two years of students’ academic careers (over two years)

For the Teen Career Education Opportunities program, which provides students with “life and career skills” training, social and emotional skills training, and summer employment experiences in partnership with local businesses

To develop a robust and well-resourced network of K-12 youth-serving practitioners to increase access to entrepreneurial opportunities for youth (over two years)

For REACH, a program to increase matriculation, persistence, and graduation rates for under-represented and under-resourced students throughout their college career (over two years)

To award mini-grants designed to encourage, facilitate, and recognize innovative instructional programs in schools in southwestern Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia

To integrate student-designed, immersive theater productions into cross-curricular classes across Intermediate Unit 1 Alternative Schools in Washington, Fayette, and Greene Counties

To engage teachers and K-12 students across southwestern Pennsylvania in activities designed to develop civic skills and foster lifetime habits of citizenship

To support the expansion of Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild’s Jazz Education Initiative in rural school districts across southwestern Pennsylvania and West Virginia