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Celebrate Lights on Afterschool With APOST

#LightsOnAfterschool is October 22, 2020. It is time to put the spotlight on how OST is rising to the moment – supporting students, families and schools. APOST will host a virtual Lights on Afterschool Tour. We hope you can join us and share how you are keeping the lights on afterschool and despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. You can sign up to participate in our celebration or sign up to host your own Lights On Afterschool event.

Citiparks Family Dinner Night!

Youth and families in the Pittsburgh community are invited to the upcoming Citiparks Family Dinner Night! Eat N' Park and the United Way are donating 500 family style pasta dinners for families that may be experiencing increased food insecurity due to COVID-19. Families can register here to receive a meal here while supplies last. Meals will be distributed on 9/21 - 9/22 at Citiparks Recreation Center Locations.

COVID-19 Advice Line

Utilize the COVID-19 Advice Line by calling 211, for any COVID-19-related issues that arise during the school day. Both the United Way’s 211 and UPMC Children’s Hospital nurse triage line will be providing telephonic support for schools, daycare centers, pediatric sports centers and many other pediatric entities that have gatherings of children Monday through Friday, from 8am – 4pm.  

Grants

Teaching Tolerance: Grants that educate youth to thrive in a diverse democracy. Deadline: Rolling
Book Bank: New and donated books and resources. Deadline: Rolling.
Pittsburgh Foundation: is establishing an emergency action fund for nonprofits. More info to come as they release details. Deadline: TBD
Emergency Fund for Artists: potential $500 support from GPAC for artists at a loss of income due to coronavirus. More emergency arts funding resources here. Deadline: Rolling
Peace First: $250 grants to youth 13-25 for projects developed to address community response to COIVD-19. Deadline: Rolling
Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Artist and Administration Support Small Grants: $250 grants. Deadline: Ongoing
Youth-Led COVID-19 Human Services Initiative Grants: $2,500-$10,000 grants. Deadline: Ongoing
Trans Community Support During COVID Crisis Grants: Up to $10,000 grants. Deadline: Ongoing
Girls and Gender Expansive Youth of Color Support Grants: Up to $25,000 grants. Deadline: Ongoing
Social Justice Grassroots Organization Support During COVID Crisis Grants: About $1,000 grants. Deadline: Ongoing

2-1-1 Resources

Amid the COVID-19 crisis, if you are in need, contact United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania's PA 2-1-1 Southwest by dialing 2-1-1, texting your zip code to 898-211, or visiting pa211sw.org.

Sign up to receive alerts with the most up-to-date information and resources at pa211sw.org/text-alerts. #COVID19 #UnitedWeWin

If you want to help raise funds to support our community, join us and our partner The Pittsburgh Foundation by giving to the Emergency Action Fund here!

Recording and Resource for the APOST Virtual Back to OST Conference

Recordings and resources from the APOST Virtual Back to OST Conference are available. Check them out!

Employment Opportunities

Latino Community Center: SOY (Supporting Our Youth) Pgh Elementary School Assistant

To post jobs in this section, please contact Jaron Paul.

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Creative Learning Pittsburgh

Visit www.creativelearningpgh.org to find visual arts content generated by Southwestern PA teaching artists and arts organizations. Tune into live Zoom and Facebook events or browse video content. The digital resources support creative writing, cultural arts, dance, media arts, music and theatre.