Education
Improving Infrastructures, Outcomes, and Capacities in Educational Institutions
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 prepares students to participate in the new economy.
The Foundation also looks to support projects that leverage federally-funded research 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 those students attending Pittsburgh’s lowest-performing K-12 schools.
Featured Grantee
Strengthening Elementary Parochial Education in Pittsburgh
Extra Mile Education Foundation
Featured Grantee
Creating an Information Commons
Washington and Jefferson College
Featured Leader
Dr. Tori Haring-Smith
Featured Grantee
A New Science and Engineering Center for the Kiski School
Kiskiminetas Springs School
Featured Grantee
Supporting the Operation of Imani Christian Academy
2016 Grantees
Education
50CAN, Inc.
To produce a report identifying the lowest-performing high schools serving at-risk students in Allegheny County
Education
Allegheny College
Toward renovation of Carnegie Hall and two-year support of Creek Connections
Education
Common Sense Media
To provide professional development services to Greater Latrobe and Ligonier Valley school districts as they integrate technology devices and digital media learning products in the classroom
Education
Coro Center for Civic Leadership
To position Coro participants to revitalize communities in southwestern Pennsylvania with an emphasis on Wilkinsburg, Sto-Rox, and Homewood
Education
Imani Christian Academy
Toward support of operations
Education
Kiskiminetas Springs School
Toward renovations to Vlahos or Kalnow Hall, creation of a new science and engineering center, and completion of other small capital projects
Education
Manchester Citizens Corporation
Toward production and distribution of a book chronicling the life of Reverend James J. Robinson
Education
Negro Educational Emergency Drive
Toward two-year support of operations and enhancement of the ACE program
Education
Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Corporation
Toward support of staff salaries and technology upgrades
Education
Robert Morris University
Toward research on Human Resource Management in Nonprofit Organizations
Education
Seton Hill University
Toward three-year support to establish an Office of Academic Innovation and Planning
Education
Sewickley Academy
Toward construction of the Event Center
Education
Shady Side Academy
Toward two-year support of construction of the Center for Science and Innovation
Education
The Extra Mile Education Foundation, Inc.
To support the 25th Anniversary Initiative
Education
The Fred Rogers Company
Toward two-year support to develop a strategic plan and conduct a fundraising campaign
Education
The Neighborhood Academy
Toward five-year support to expand the academic facility to serve boys in the 6th and 7th grades starting in Fall 2017
Education
University of Pittsburgh
Toward support of programs and activities of the Dick Thornburgh Forum for Law & Public Policy
Education
University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs
Toward two-year support of the Nonprofit Clinic; the Leadership Portfolio Program; the Leadership and Governance Training Program for Public Service Executives, and the Emerging Leader Award and Case Studies Program
Education
University of Pittsburgh, Institute of Politics
Toward two-year support of programs
Education
Washington and Jefferson College
Toward renovation of the U. Grant Miller Library
Education
Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children
To construct a pedestrian bridge across Bellefield Avenue to link campus buildings
Education
Westmoreland County Federated Library System
Toward two-year support of technology infrastructure upgrades for public libraries in Westmoreland County
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Since 1947, the Richard King Mellon Foundation has invested in the future of southwestern Pennsylvania.
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