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April 22, 2025

Kindergarten Readiness Event Planned for Families in May

Trying Together, HI5!, and Pittsburgh Public Schools will host a kindergarten readiness event on Wednesday, May 14.

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The event will enable participants to learn about kindergarten readiness, transition, and enrollment. The event – which includes dinner and children’s activities – will run from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at CoLab 18 inside Nova Place, located at 100 South Commons in Pittsburgh.

Parking is available through Gate 4 in the garage beneath Nova Place. Parking tickets will be validated as part of attendance. Attendees who require disability or language accommodations or have food allergies should contact valerie@tryingtogether.org by May 1.

See flier or register.

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Northside Kindergarten Readiness Event

Trying Together, HI5!, and Pittsburgh Public Schools will host a kindergarten readiness event on Wednesday, May 14.

Learn More

The event will enable participants to learn about kindergarten readiness, transition, and enrollment. The event – which will include dinner and children’s activities – will run from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at CoLab 18 inside Nova Place, located at 100 South Commons in Pittsburgh.

Parking is available through Gate 4 in the garage beneath Nova Place. Parking tickets will be validated as part of attendance. Attendees who require disability or language accommodations or have food allergies should contact valerie@tryingtogether.org by May 1.

Registration is available through this flier.

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March 29, 2024

Kindergarten Readiness Events Planned for Northside Families in April

Hi5! and Pittsburgh Public Schools will host kindergarten readiness events for northside families in April. Attendees will learn about kindergarten readiness, transition, and enrollment.

Session Details

The first event will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on April 4 at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, located at 1230 Federal Street in Pittsburgh. Those interested in attending can register now.

A second event will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on April 20 at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, located at 1201 Woods Run Avenue in Pittsburgh. Those interested in attending can register now.

Both events are free. The first 20 families to register for each event will receive a free kindergarten giveaway bag.

When a child reaches five years of age, it is time to enroll them in kindergarten. Details about kindergarten registration information for the 2024-25 school year in Allegheny County are now available.

Hi5! Kindergarten transition efforts are led in partnership with the Allegheny Intermediate Unit 3 (AIU3), Trying Together, and United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania. 

For more information visit Trying Together’s Kindergarten Transition page.