Join Buzzword Pittsburgh every Wednesday from July 10 to August 7 for Talk & Play Series 4! All events are free for learners ages five and under, with their caregivers, and will include activities that enhance vocabulary and literacy skills. A light dinner will be provided.
Program Schedule
The schedule of events is as follows:
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- Wednesday, July 10 • Word of the Day: SECRET
with Carnegie Science Center and Pittsburgh Festival Opera
- Wednesday, July 17 • Word of the Day: INFESTED
with Carnegie Science Center and Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy
- Wednesday, July 24 • Word of the Day: PROTECT
with Carnegie Science Center and Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh
- Wednesday, July 31 • Word of the Day: ERUPT
with Carnegie Science Center and Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
- Wednesday, August 7 • Word of the Day: SOAR
with Carnegie Science Center and Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
More Information
For more information, contact Jan Jones at jan@tryingtogether.org.
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The Raising Readers Together Club runs weekly and explores the importance of acceptance, equality, and tolerance through reading. Thursday sessions are suitable for children ages five and younger.
Raising Readers provides free books, discussion, food, songs, storytelling, and resources.
Summer 2019 Books:
- June 27: Puppy Truck
- July 11: Baby Moon
- July 18: Uncle Peter’s Amazing Chinese Wedding
- July 25: If You Give A Mouse An iPhone
- August 1: The New Girl . . . and Me
- August 8: My Pen
- August 15: Little Red and the Very Hungry Lion
- August 22: My Daddy Rules the World
Questions
For questions or more information, contact Cynthia Battle at 412.421.3889 or cynthia@tryingtogether.org.
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Reading Is FUNdamental Pittsburgh is seeking volunteers for its Everybody Wins! program.
About
Everybody Wins! is a school-based literacy mentoring program that pairs kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd-grade students with a caring adult to build a meaningful relationship while sharing conversation, good books, and literacy-related activities for one hour a week. These consistent, one-on-one experiences increase a child’s opportunity for success, both academically and in life.
Help an elementary student build literacy skills and develop a lifelong love of reading by volunteering as a mentor today!
Volunteer
Interested in volunteering? Sign up by contacting:
Nora Peters, Program Director
412.321.8022, ext. 298
npeters@rifpittsburgh.org
Learn More
To learn more, visit the Reading is FUNdamental Pittsburgh website.
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Join Buzzword Pittsburgh on Wednesday, June 19 for Talk & Play in Hazelwood! This event is free for learners ages five and under, with their caregivers, and will include activities that enhance vocabulary and literacy skills. Dinner will be provided.
More Information
For more information, contact Jan Jones at jan@tryingtogether.org.
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Join Buzzword every Wednesday from May 15 to June 12 for Talk & Play Series 3! All events are free for learners ages five and under, with their caregivers, and will include activities that enhance vocabulary and literacy skills. A light dinner will be provided.
Program Schedule
The schedule of events is as follows:
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- Wednesday, May 15 • Word of the Day: DECOMPOSE
with Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy and Carnegie Science Center
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- Wednesday, May 22 • Word of the Day: TOPSOIL
with Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy and Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
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- Wednesday, May 29 • Word of the Day: COLONY
with Pittsburgh Parks Conservatory and Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh
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- Wednesday, June 5 • Word of the Day: LAVA
with Pittsburgh Parks Conservatory and Pittsburgh Festival Opera
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- Wednesday, June 12 • Word of the Day: FOSSIL
with Pittsburgh Parks Conservatory and Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
More Information
For more information, contact Jan Jones at jan@tryingtogether.org.