Pittsburgh Child Guidance Foundation

AFTER SCHOOL & SUMMER CAMP FOR 250 YOUTH IN WEST HOMESTEAD, WHITAKER AND MUNHALL. WORK WITH 30+ PARTNERS TO OFFER WORKSHOPS FOCUSED ENVIRONMENT, CULTURE/HERITAGE, PHYSICAL/MENTAL HEALTH TOPICS.

THE 125 CHILDREN LIVING IN SHELTER FOR 5 OR MORE DAYS WILL MAINTAIN SCHOOL ATTENDANCE; RECEIVE TUTORING READING SESSIONS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND ENGAGE IN FIELD TRIPS. AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY IS 60 DAYS.

THE SHIFT PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS BRINGS STABILITY TO THESE CHILDREN WHO FACE FOOD INSECURITY, EXPOSURE TO VIOLENCE, UNSTABLE HOME ENVIRONMENTS BY PROVIDING MENTORING, COUNSELING, TRAUMA INFORMATION CASE AND SPECIALIZED SERVICES ENABLING STUDENTS TO THRIVE.

COMPREHENSIVE 12-MONTH PROGRAM FOR TEENS 15-19 WHO HAVE BEEN INVOLVED WITH JUSTICE SYSTEM. CASE MANAGERS AND STAFF MENTOR AND PROVIDE TRAUMA INFORMED CARE. PARTICIPANTS WORK TO ADVANCE THEIR EDUCATION; RECEIVE PAID INTERNSHIPS IN THE FOOD/HOSPITALITY; MENTAL HEATH CARE AND LEARN LIFE SKILLS.

AN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR 250 CHILDREN & TEENS K- 12 ON THE NORTH SIDE. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE HOMEWORK HELP, TRANSPORTATION, EXTRACURRICULAR LESSONS, AND ENGAGE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN THE LEADERS IN TRAINING PROGRAM TO EXPLORE POST SECONDARY PLANS.

WILL WORK WITH 30 STUDENTS AGES 5 - 11 TO PILOT A STUDENT-LED, COMMUNITY CARE SYSTEM IN SCHOOLS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES; HIGH STRESS LEVELS.

PROVIDES PERSONALIZED SUPPORT FOR YOUTH 12-18 TO OVERCOME BULLYING, CULTURAL & LANGUAGE BARRIERS; SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT IN THEIR NATIVE LANGUAGE.

PROGRAM WILL SUPPORT 100 YOUTH 6 - 17,FROM MCKEESPORT, WILKINSBURG, DUQUESNE AND OTHER LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES, WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SCOUTING PROGRAM.

OFFERS SUMER CAMP FOR 250 CHILDREN AGES 5 - 16, PROVIDING DEVELOPMENTAL AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS; PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ENCOURAGING POSITIVE DECISION MAKING; AND REDUCE LEARNING LOSS.

WILL SUPPORT ELEMENTARY STUDENTS AND ENGAGE 10-15 HIGH SCHOOL MENTORS TO CLOSE THE EDUCATION GAP WHILE REMOVING THE STIGMA OFTEN ASSOCIATED WITH TUTORING AND REMEDIAL READING. MENTORS WILL WORK AS PAID INTERNS.

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR 250 -300 TEENS FROM BROOKLINE, DORMONT, CARRICK, BRENTWOOD, MT. OLIVER AND MT. LEBANON. SERVICES INCLUDE EARLY MENTAL HEALTH INTERVENTION, HOMEWORK HELP, SKILL DEVELOPMENT, CAREER EXPLORATION, FIELD TRIPS AND FREE PANTRY.

AN ACADEMIC AND ATHLETIC PROGRAM ENCOURAGING STUDENTS TO CHALLENGE THEMSELVES AND REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL. PROGRAM FOCUSES ON MENTORING ACADEMIC IMPROVEMENT, COMMUNITY SERVICE, PHYSICAL FITNESS.

9-MONTH AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN, GRADES 1-5 IN ALLENTOWN & S. HILLTOP NEIGHBORHOODS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE ACADEMIC SUPPORT, FIELD TRIPS, CLASS IN ARTS, COOKING, ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS, & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.

MENTORING, SKILL BUILDING OF SOFT AND WORKPLACE SKILLS, INCLUDING JOB SEARCH TECHNIQUES, GOAL SETTING FOR YOUTH AGES 11 TO 22 WITH DISABILITIES.

YOUTHWORKS - HIRE ME WILL WORK WITH 450 YOUTH AGES 14-21 TO DEVELOP LIFE AND SOCIAL SKILLS TO SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION TO PAID EMPLOYMENT. PROGRAM INCLUDES JOB SHADOWING, MENTORING AND SOME PARTICIPANTS WORK AS PAID INTERNS IN GOODWILL STORES.

WILL PARTNER WITH 40 SCHOOLS AND 6 UNIVERSITIES TO TRAIN 250 COLLEGE STUDENTS AS MENTORS FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL CHILDREN AGES 7-14.

AN EDUCATION TO EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM FOR 800 HIGH RISK HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. FACILITATORS ENCOURAGE CRITICAL THINKING, CAREER EXPLORATION, SELF-EVALUATION, JOB READINESS SKILLS & IMPROVING COMMUNICATION SKILLS.

PATHWAYS PROGRAM ASSISTS STUDENTS IN DEVELOPING COMMUNICATION; TIME MANAGEMENT AND PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS AND ARE INTRODUCED TO CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN HEALTHCARE, IT, ENERGY, UTILITIES AND MANUFACTURING; AND ARE MATCHED WITH MENTORS.

WILL ACQUIRE TOYS, GAMES AND CREATIVE MATERIALS AND SENSORY SUPPLIES FOR THE 125 CHILDREN LIVING IN SHELTERS.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GRANT IN SUPPORT OF THE FREE WEEKLONG SUMMER PROGRAM FOR GIRLS AND BOYS AGES 12 TO 14 TO BUILD CONFIDENCE, DISCIPLINE, AND SOCIAL SKILLS WHILE LEARNING ABOUT LAW ENFORCEMENT.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GRANT TO ASSIST THOSE EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITIES.

SUPPORT FOR SERVICE COORDINATION AND DIRECT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS THAT PREVENT FAMILIES FROM FACING FINANCIAL OR HOUSING CRISES.

SUPPORT FOR THE CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES HEALING ADVOCACY AND COUNSELING TO CHILD VICTIMS OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE MOST OF WHOM ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.

SUPPORT FOR MENTOR2.0, WHICH PROVIDES GUIDANCE AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE MENTORSHIP AND POST-SECONDARY PREPARATION CLASSES.

SUPPORT FOR THE HOMELESS ASSISTANCE FUND, WHICH PROVIDES CRITICAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, TRANSITIONING TO TEMPORARY OR NEW PERMANENT HOUSING, OR IN IMMINENT DANGER OF HOMELESSNESS.

SUPPORT FOR THE PREVENTING HOMELESSNESS PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES ONE-TIME FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES IN CRISIS TO PREVENT THEIR EVICTION OR UTILITY SHUT-OFFS WHILE CONNECTING FAMILIES TO JOB SEARCH AND TRAINING RESOURCES, CHILDCARE, HOT MEALS, AND FOOD PANTRY SERVICES.

SUPPORT FOR WINNIE'S WAGON, A MOBILE CLASSROOM PROVIDING DIRECT INSTRUCTION, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, INTERNET CONNECTIVITY, AND TECHNOLOGY FOR SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.

SUPPORT FOR THE SCHOOL OF NURSING'S MCGINLEY-RICE NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM "EXPLORING SOCIAL JUSTICE FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS: THE FACE OF THE PERSON WHO IS INCARCERATED."

SUPPORT FOR YOUTH IN THE GREATER PITTSBURGH AREA TO MAXIMIZE THEIR POTENTIAL THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL PROGRAMMING, LIFE SKILLS WORKSHOPS, TUTORING, COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES, AND LICENSED COUNSELING.

SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMING TO PROVIDE TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS THROUGH THE USE OF A SUSPENDED OBSTACLE COURSE AND OTHER INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO TEACH YOUTH OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND ABILITIES TO OVERCOME CHALLENGES IN THEMSELVES, THEIR COMMUNITIES AND THE WORLD.

SUPPORT FOR CONNECTING, SUPPORTING, AND ADVOCATING FOR THE LATINO COMMUNITY.

SUPPORT FOR THE FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM, WHICH CONNECTS FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN TO RESOURCES INCLUDING EMERGENCY HOUSING, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND FAMILY SUPPORT TO IMPROVE OPTIONS FOR HOUSING STABILIZATION.

SUPPORT FOR THE LIFE STABILIZATION PROGRAM AND/OR THE TAKING YOUTH HIGHER NON-RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM

SUPPORT FOR THE WOMEN WITH CHILDREN PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES SUBSIDIZED APARTMENTS, TRAINING AND EDUCATION, CHILDCARE, AND TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT TO MOTHERS WITH CHILDREN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, OR ARE RECOVERING FROM ADDICTION OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE.

SUPPORT FOR REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT FAMILES BY MATCHING THEM WITH DEDICATED NEIGHBORS TO GUIDE AND SUPPORT THEM.

SUPPORT FOR THE PROVISION OF AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND SPACES FOR COMMUNITY BUILDING.

SUPPORT FROM PROMOTING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF INFANTS AND CHILDREN THROUGH SERVICES THAT ESTABLISH AND STRENGTHEN THE FAMILY.

SUPPORT FOR THE CREATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS THAT ENABLE CHILDREN TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES, FOCUS ON THEIR EDUCATION AND SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND LIFE.

SUPPORT FOR PROMOTING A SAFER COMMUNITY THROUGH COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS, AND TO EFFECT A MORE INFORMED COMMUNITY ABOUT LAW ENFORCEMENT, WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON THE MISSION, RESOURCES, AND LIMITATIONS OF THE FBI.

SUPPORT FOR PROVIDING THE SPACE AND TOOLS NEEDED TO TEACH THE COMMUNITY THE SPORT OF SQUASH

SUPPORT FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN YOUTH TO BECOME STUDENT AMBASSADORS OF TODAY, LEADERS OF TOMORROW AND STEWARDS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO COLLEGE PREPARATORY EDUCATION AT PARTICIPATING INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS IN THE GREATER PITTSBURGH AREA THROUGH THE PROVISION OF NEED BASED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.

SUPPORT FOR PROVIDING CULTURALLY RELEVANT CAREER READINESS PROGRAMMING THAT HELPS SCHOOLS MEET STUDENT NEEDS.

SUPPORT FOR A TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES HOUSING AND RESOURCES FOR WOMEN WITH CHILDREN WHO ARE SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

SUPPORT FOR THE STRONG FAMILIES PROGRAM, WHICH WILL PROVIDE FREE SHORT-TERM EMERGENCY CARE FOR FAMILIES IN CRISIS WITH CHILDREN UNDER SIX.

SUPPORT FOR PROGRAM TO HELP UNDER-RESOURCED YOUTH BY PROVIDING EDUCATION AND RESOURCES IN SUPPORTIVE AND SAFE ENVIRONMENTS SO THEY ARE EMPOWERED ACADEMICALLY, SOCIALLY, AND ATHLETICALLY.

SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CONNECTING CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES WITH RELATIONSHIPS, RESOURCES, AND OPPORTUNITIES