Discover our range of programs designed to empower learners of all ages and abilities
Current Services
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One-on-One Reading Intervention
Personalized, multi-sensory reading instruction at no cost to underserved families, helping children and adults build strong literacy skills with tailored lessons.
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Early Literacy Program
Group-based, multi-sensory reading instruction for Kindergarten to 2nd grade levels, offered for free in under-resourced neighborhoods. We also train local residents to serve as tutors.
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Improv to Life Skills
A unique collaboration with Arcade Comedy Theater, using improv techniques to build confidence, improve listening skills, and foster resilience for individuals with learning disabilities.
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Neurodiversity in STEM
Breaking barriers in STEM education through accessible virtual reality biology labs and engaging multi-sensory experiment videos, in partnership with Pitt Bio Outreach.
Locations:
Where our tutors meet students. Places with “*” are official partners. If they don’t have them we are just sending our tutors there We are AT these locations and if you’re interested in your kid getting tutored… let us know
Summer Locations:
Where our tutors meet students. Places with “*” are official partners. If they don’t have them we are just sending our tutors there We are AT these locations and if you’re interested in your kid getting tutored… let us know
*Pittsburgh New Church School
CLP-Squirrel Hill
CLP-East Liberty
*Woolslair Elementary School (NLA)
*Bedford Dwellings Housing Complex
*Turner Intermediate School (NLA)
*Morrow Elementary School (NLA):
*Woolslair Elementary School (NLA)
*Arsenal Elementary School (NLA)
*Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (CLP)-Hill District
*CLP-Brookline
Environmental Charter School
Waldorf School
*Allegheny preK-5 Elementary School
(partnership with Allegheny County)
(partnership with Pittsburgh Public Schools)
*Miller Elementary School
*Concord Elementary School (NLA)
*Kelly Elementary School (NLA)
(after school program in partnership with Neighborhood Learning Alliance NLA)
*Roosevelt Elementary School (NLA)
Improv Partners
In collaboration with
Pittsburgh New Church School
Provident Charter School
Union Area High School
Carlow Laboratory School
Neurodiversity in STEM
University of Pittsburgh (Pitt Bio Outreach)
Evolving STEM (in the past)
1 on 1 Reading Intervention
28 students in 2024
10 reading interventionists
Almost 600 sessions in 2024.
We are on track in 2025 to more than double this amount
We are on track to offer reading intervention to 40 students in 2025
7 locations
Early Literacy Tutoring
In 2024 we tutored 86 students
In 2024 we worked with 10 early lit tutors
In 2024 we tutored at 4 locations
In 2025 we are currently at 5 locations and will expand to 4 new schools/programs this summer
Past Projects
Mask For Teachers During COVID-19
We donated thousands of high quality masks and face shields to special education teachers and staff across Pennsylvania
The fundraiser is completed, but check out the link for more details!
Science Show
We performed an inclusive science show at Ross Park Mall!
This show included lots of fun basic experiments taught by real life scientists!
Presentations/Workshops
University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health
University of Pittsburgh Biology Lab
Alderdice High School
Chatham Biology Department
Comcast – Xfinity – My Abilities Group
Guardian Insurance
Union Area High School
Carnegie Science Center (formally known as)