March 7, 2025 Transportation Lunch & Learn The Pittsburgh Learning Collaborative is hosting a Transportation Lunch & Learn in March, during which Pittsburgh’s Safe Routes to School Coordinator will present. Learn More Harriet Jackson, Pittsburgh’s Safe Routes to School Coordinator, will give a presentation on the city’s programs to increase the number of students biking and walking to school through education, encouragement, and safety improvements. She will discuss such improvements as Safety Week, Walk and Roll to School Day, and the Safety Town Summer Program. Ted King-Smith, BikePGH’s education manager, will discuss ways in which BikePGH is promoting active transportation to schools and supporting teachers, parents, and other educators in implementing bike education programming in Pittsburgh city schools. The Lunch & Learn will begin at noon on Thursday, March 27 at One Valley at The Roadhouse, located at 4165 Blair St. in Pittsburgh. Those with dietary restrictions should email plc@aplusschools.org. Registration is now open.
3rd Annual PLC Summit The Pittsburgh Learning Collaborative will host its third annual PLC Summit in April at Phipps Conservatory. Learn More The summit will focus on how current events surrounding federal policy and funding issues affect every level of the education ecosystem. It will also include conversations about immigration, banned ideas, and the legal rights of students and their families. It will also explore these topics: Ways in which the PLC and its members can operate within an ever-changing landscape Current events and relevant topics relating to education, immigration, government, and other socioeconomic determinants of health Strategies and successes of improvement science and how it supports our collective growth and adaptability The summit – Weathering Change: Realities – Implications – Calls to Action – will run from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 24 at Phipps Conservatory. Those interested in attending the summit should register now.
February 7, 2022 Hotline Helps Families in Need of Support The Pittsburgh Learning Collaborative (PLC) Family Hotline is a available for families in the region who need help navigating the system or need general supports. About the Family Hotline Representatives from A+ Schools, ARYSE, Lawrenceville United, the Latino Community Center, and the Boys & Girls Club will be fielding calls to answer questions and offer support to families about: online learning and your child’s school tutoring or homework help getting access to technology or the internet youth workforce opportunities food and school supplies distributions other support for academic or personal needs Representatives will answer calls live during the following hours: Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Calls can be received 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If a representative doesn’t answer, callers can leave a voicemail and expect a call back within 48 hours on weekdays. For English, call 412.256.8536. For Spanish, call 412.335.7446. Share these flyers with your network (English) (Español).
