Education
Keeping Pace in Changing Times
The Foundation grants aspire to help students — and others — succeed in a world marked by changes in technology, the economy, and the media.
Pittsburgh and the region are home to some of the best public, private, charter, and parochial K-12 schools, colleges, and research universities in the country. Building upon the importance of these educational institutions to the regional community and economy, the Foundation’s educational priorities include strengthening K-12 schools, colleges, and universities through investments in capital facilities, advanced curriculum, and workforce training that prepare students to participate in the new economy. The Foundation also looks to leverage federally-funded research carried out at universities to support economic development in both urban and rural communities. At the same time, the Foundation’s priorities include exploring new initiatives for improving educational outcomes for students attending Pittsburgh’s lowest-performing K-12 schools.
Featured Grantee
Improving Local and Regional Reporting
Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Corporation
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Training Students For a New Workforce
Carlow University
Featured Leader
Suzanne Mellon
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Ensuring the Legacy Lives On
The Fred Rogers Company
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Preparing Students to Succeed in a New Economy
Saint Vincent College
2018 Grantees
Education
Communities in Schools of Pittsburgh-Allegheny County
toward Integrated Student Support services within the Sto-Rox school district
Education
Duquesne University of the Holy Ghost
toward renovations to Rockwell Hall
Education
Imani Christian Academy
toward two-year support of operations
Education
Pennsylvania Treasury Department
toward two-year support of a demonstration project to establish new PA 529 college savings accounts in Westmoreland County
Education
Robert Morris University
toward three-year support to renovate the John Jay School of Engineering, Mathematics, and Science building
Education
University of Pittsburgh
toward support to develop a feature film and memorial statue as part of the Dr. Thomas Starzl Archives Initiative
Education
Valley School of Ligonier
toward two-year support of operations and capital needs
Education
Westmoreland County Community College Educational Foundation
toward capital and technology needs for the Science Innovation Center
Education
CCBC Foundation
toward expansion/capital to support the process technology program
Education
Chatham University
toward three-year support to launch the Kitchen Innovation Lab and GIS mapping for agricultural and food businesses in the region
Education
Fund for Advancement of Minorities Through Education
toward two-year support of operations
Education
University of Pittsburgh
to support the Manufacturing Assistance Center in Homewood via staffing, and scholarships for low-income individuals
Education
University of Pittsburgh, School of Social Work
toward two-year support of the Pitt Assisted Communities and Schools program in Homewood
Education
Westminster College
toward three-year support to expand the Hoyt Science Center
Education
The Citizen Science Lab
toward two-year support to open a revenue generating community wetlab in Pittsburgh's South Hills
Education
Coro Center for Civic Leadership
toward support of operations
Education
Holy Family Institute
toward two-year support of operations for Nazareth Prep High School
Education
Ligonier Valley School District
to purchase literacy and student learning management software licensing, technology hardware, retrofit a media center and reformat classroom space in four school buildings
Education
St. Edmund's Academy
toward construction of the Signature Experience Flex Lab
Education
University of Pittsburgh
to fabricate removable, complete dental prosthesis using three currently acceptable forms of manufacturing
Education
University of Pittsburgh
to engage a consultant to assist with the distribution and marketing of "Burden of Genius: Dr. Thomas Starzl's Journey into Organ Transplantation
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