Partner
Strong partnerships with businesses, organizations, and the philanthropic community play a vital role in enriching the educational experience for our students. These collaborations provide valuable resources, real-world learning opportunities, and support services that extend beyond the classroom. By working together, we create a more dynamic and engaging learning environment that prepares our students for future success, while also addressing their diverse needs and aspirations. These partnerships are a testament to our shared commitment to fostering a well-rounded, high-quality education for every student in Pittsburgh Public Schools
In partnership with the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (CLP) and the City of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Public Schools launched CardFest, a new initiative to improve learning outcomes for all PPS scholars by connecting students, families and educators to the many services of CLP. For the first time, all PPS scholars will have their own active, ready-to-use library card – unlocking a world of free resources available at their library.
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Pittsburgh Public Schools announced the launch of PPS All-Stars, a new mentoring program. As part of this initiative, the Penguins committed to providing all Pittsburgh Public Schools students and educators in K-5, 6-8, and K-8 schools with free tickets to attend a Penguins hockey game at PPG Paints Arena. The partnership also celebrated the success of a hockey pilot program at Pittsburgh Obama and the Pittsburgh Penguins PPS All-Stars Scholarship Program in collaboration with NEED.
A partnership between Pittsburgh Public Schools, the PNC Foundation, and the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy transformed an 18,000-square-foot asphalt parking lot at Pittsburgh Chartiers Early Childhood Center, located in the Windgap and Chartiers neighborhoods, into a safe, green space for children to play and learn.
A partnership between the City of Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh Public Schools – Prepare to Prosper. provides work-based learning opportunities and paid employment to Career and Technical Education (CTE) students.
A strong partnership between Special Olympics Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh Public Schools brings Unified Sports to schools across the District, where students with and without disabilities train and compete together as teammates.
For 30 years the Pittsburgh Public Schools and 100 Black Men of Western Pennsylvania, Inc. have held the African American History Challenge Bowl, The annual competition brings teams of students together from K-8, 6-12, middle, and high schools to challenge their knowledge of Black History based on a middle-level study guide and the resource "100 Amazing Facts About the Negro," written by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., for high school students.
Through a partnership with A+ Schools, Everyday Labs, is educating families about the impact of chronic absenteeism and the significance of all absences on student learning. In its first school year (2022-2023), Everyday Labs sent over 172,000 communications to families via mail nudges, text nudges, and general support texts.