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This week, we gathered at Duquesne University to celebrate an amazing year alongside 200+ educators and students from the 21 schools in our Building a Positive School Climate cohort. Thank you everyone who came out to share stories of impact and learning!

School leaders: Join our fall 2026 Act 45 cohort to learn how to apply human-centered design in your education system! In-person, 50 hours of credit. Register here: ow.ly/tIMO50YWgsB

We're excited to share that @MadeinSWPA's Industry 4.0 Teacher Academy will be back this summer, starting July 29th! Participating educators will receive Act 48 credit and a $150 stipend! Be sure to register ASAP: explorenewmfg.org/programs/indus…

This is a much needed resource from Common Sense Media! With AI tools evolving so quickly, the work of evaluating the safety and impact of AI on youth is essential; check out the Youth AI Safety Institute here: ow.ly/yOiF50YW0Gg

Sign up today for CMU's inaugural Teacher Summer Camp, presented in partnership with Matt’s Maker Space. This ACT 48 opportunity is open to any K-12 teacher in the region, free of charge. Limited to 40 participants; register here: ow.ly/bx1750YVypS

Every year, we have the privilege to work with so many tremendous teachers. THANK YOU for all that you do! We are incredibly grateful for your passion for education and your devotion to providing students with the best education possible! ❤️

📣 Students: Share your experience thru our Youth Belonging & Civic Engagement Survey < 15 min Anonymous Your voice helps schools & orgs better support youth docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… #YouthVoice

Join our next online #designthinking cohort to learn how human-centered design can transform your approach to education, learning, and problem-solving! Our 5-part training kicks off on June 18th. Register here to build your design toolbox: eventbrite.com/e/198537972520…

Through our annual Student Sustainability Design Challenge, we have the privilege to work with so many incredible students and educators! Check out the amazing projects from Highlands SD this year! goldenrams.com/p/~board/schoo…

It was great to be back in Harrisburg yesterday to share human-centered design strategies with folks at the department of education!

We're excited to share that @MadeinSWPA's Industry 4.0 Teacher Academy will be back this summer, starting July 29th! Participating educators will receive Act 48 credit and a $150 stipend! Be sure to register ASAP: explorenewmfg.org/programs/indus…

At our final Future Ready Leaders meeting this week, students from across the region showcased the many ways that they've created new career ready learning experiences in their schools in '25-26.

Join our next online #designthinking cohort to learn how human-centered design can transform your approach to education, learning, and problem-solving! Our 5-part training kicks off on June 18th. Register here to build your design toolbox: eventbrite.com/e/198537972520…

We are incredibly proud of our executive director, Jackie Foor, for being a finalist this year for the @pghtech's Tech for Good Community Impact Awards! Congratulations to Dr. Dr. Andre Samuel for being this year's winner!

Thank you to our partners at @UPMC for hosting a phenomenal Educator in the Workforce visit to the new Presbyterian Hospital site, highlighting a wealth of career possibilities for young people in our region!

ICYMI: We're excited to support an innovative new program currently in development in partnership with @WoodlandHillsSD and @NLAPittsburgh: triblive.com/news/education…

We are incredibly grateful to our partners at Baldwin-Whitehall SD for hosting an AMAZING workshop last week, highlighting K-12 systems and strategies that support ESL/ELL student success! So much thoughtful discussion and learning among the 10 districts that attended:

THANK YOU, @UPMC, for your generous support of our 2025-26 Student Sustainability Design Challenge! Your sponsorship has supported hundreds of students from across Western PA to explore careers in sustainability and while developing sustainable solutions in their own communities!

CCAC’s Workforce Development programs are focused on preparing students for careers in the region’s fastest-growing and emerging industries—equipping them with the skills employers need to stay competitive. Learn more through the link below. ccac.edu/workforce-and-…