North Hills Monthly MagazineMay 12 minSeneca Valley Student Spearheads Successful Food DriveWhen Lilia Maschmeier, an eighth-grade student at Ryan Gloyer Middle School (RGMS), decided to spearhead a districtwide food drive, she...
North Hills Monthly MagazineApr 304 minStudent Diversity Club Hosts Conference At Sewickley AcademyThe Senior Council of the Student Diversity Leadership Club (SDLC) at Sewickley Academy, Pittsburgh’s oldest co-educational...
Hilary DaninhirschApr 305 minHolocaust Center of Pittsburgh Educates, Empowers Individuals to Build a More Humane SocietyThe Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh, one of the first such centers in the nation, opened in 1980. Its purpose, according to its mission...
Terri MarshallFeb 253 minSpecial Olympics Unified Indoor Bocce Ball Teams Promote Inclusion, SupportSports competitions often deliver heartwarming and sometimes life-changing stories. For example, the pride and feelings of accomplishment...
Hilary DaninhirschFeb 255 minThe Good Food Project Prevents Food Waste through Chef-inspired MealsThe Good Food Project is an initiative of 412 Food Rescue, a nonprofit whose mission is food waste prevention and providing access for...
North Hills Monthly MagazineFeb 12 minO’Hara Student Raises Money to Help Other Children in Fox Chapel Area School DistrictTucker Patsey is a 10-year-old, fourth grade student at O’Hara Elementary School in the Fox Chapel Area School District. The son of...
Vanessa OrrJan 75 minCollege Care Packages Provide Encouragement, Comfort, Link to HomeWhile most kids are excited to go away to college, the experience—especially at first—can be difficult. It’s not unusual for students to...
Shari BergJan 55 minNew College Offerings Geared to Evolving Industry NeedsIf one thing has been made clear over the last year, it is that the job marketplace is changing. Workers have become more aware of their...
Hilary DaninhirschJan 55 minHelping Youth Succeed: The Mentoring Partnership of Southwestern PennsylvaniaThe Mentoring Partnership of Southwestern Pennsylvania’s mission is to advance mentoring in the region by igniting community involvement,...
Terri MarshallJan 54 minCollege Programs Give Students a Career BoostSteve Jobs once said, “Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you...
North Hills Monthly MagazineOct 29, 20214 minAgora Cyber Charter School Offers Continuous Education for PA Students Grades K-12Agora Cyber Charter School, an online public school established in 2005, has delivered an uninterrupted education to Pennsylvania...
North Hills Monthly MagazineOct 28, 20212 minThe SRU Challenge: Students Get COVID Vaccine, University President Gets TattooedWilliam Behre, president of Slippery Rock University, is so passionate about increasing the COVID-19 vaccination rate at the school that...
Shari BergSep 29, 20213 minBRiTE Wellness Program Focuses on Mild Memory Issues, Helps Seniors Boost Brain FunctionIn the late 1990s, a group of like-minded clinicians and scientists at the University of Pittsburgh noticed something unfortunate: a...
Terri MarshallSep 29, 20213 minLAUNCH: Elevating the Next Generation of Young WomenLAUNCH is a program that focuses on helping the next generation of young women prepare for a brighter future. The nonprofit arm of the...
Jennifer MonahanSep 29, 20214 minThe Forge @ Cranberry Library Provides a Space for Creativity, Ingenuity and JoyLibraries have always been about more than books. Pathological readers will, of course, know the library best by that familiar spark of...
Kathleen GansterSep 29, 20214 minHampton Police Partner with Social Workers to Strengthen Community ServicesIt is a unique approach to policing, but one that Hampton Township Police Department is embracing—and others are now following. Last...
Terri MarshallAug 29, 20215 minAngels’ Place: Opening Up Opportunities for GenerationsSince 1984, Angels’ Place has been changing lives. Through a holistic program that provides quality childcare along with support for...
Jennifer MonahanAug 17, 20213 minBest Apps to Smooth Out Back-to-School BumpsThe last school year was anything but typical. This summer, many students enjoyed a much-needed break from online learning to revel in...
Kathleen GansterAug 17, 20215 minSchool Counselors Help Children and Families Cope during COVID CrisisThe impact of COVID will be felt for years to come, and one of the areas of most concern is children. Schools were faced with challenges...
Shari BergJun 5, 20214 minLocal Universities Helping to Advance Equity and Inclusion Across AcademiaIn the wise words of Mahatma Gandhi, “No culture can live if it attempts to be exclusive.” This sentiment includes academia, which does...