Fwd: August Activities

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Hi there!

We know there is a lot of uncertainty and stress during these times, so we've launched a Family Hotline with ARYSE, Lawrenceville United, Latino Community Center, Boys & Girls Club, and Heinz Fellows to answer questions and offer support to families as they navigate the academic and personal needs of those in their household.  The hotline will be live until September 30th.  For support in Spanish please call (412)335-7446, and for support in English and other languages please call (412)256-8536.  

 

In addition to the hotline, below are a couple of other opportunities we have to offer.  

1. The TeenBloc Youth Organizing Academy is going virtual this year!  As always, it is open to rising 8th-12th graders.  It will run all next week (August 10th-14th) and each day there will be 3 different virtual sessions that happen between the hours of 11am-2:40pm.  Local and national teachers, artists, and activists (including Write Pittsburgh, Cultivating Resilient Youth, BOOM Concepts, Steel Smiling, The Good Peoples Group, and more) will be guest facilitators for the sessions.  For more information or to sign your student up, contact Christa at cdrew@aplusschools.org before this Friday (8/7).
2. On Thursday, August 20th at 6:00pm Nichole and I will be hosting a google hangout session to cover some tips for entering the new school year. To join that conversation that day, click on the link below or call in from your phone using the number below.  

   Meeting ID

   meet.google.com/dvz-wedu-qby

   Phone Numbers

   (‪US‬)‪+1 513-855-2433‬

   PIN: ‪166 202 707#‬

If you can, please take a few minutes to read this powerful blog post, "Looking from the inside out:  An educator's insight into the inequities of remote learning", from a local eduator and an A+ Schools board member.  

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Best,

Amie White

Director of Family & Youth Engagement 

A+ Schools
1901 Centre Ave
Suite 302
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
United States