Kidsburgh Pittsburgh

From the top events each month for kids to the latest news in healthy living, the Kidsburgh section of NEXTpittsburgh keeps parents up to date with what they need to know and where to go in Pittsburgh. Check out the trove of stories in our archives right here and on the Kidsburgh.org website.

Think green! 11 groups connect Pittsburgh with Earth Day events throughout April

There's too much happening to squeeze Earth Day into a mere 24 hours.

07 Apr 2022

Pittsburgh Institute for Nonprofit Journalism

Homeless students in Allegheny County face school disruptions due to bus driver shortage

As the pandemic eases its grip on education, local homeless students have yet to return to a normal school day.

04 Apr 2022

10 best April events for kids in Pittsburgh, from Pete the Cat to a submarine escape room

April programming is overflowing with family-focused events for all ages, from tiny tykes to sophisticated teens.

29 Mar 2022

Auberle’s new Love Carries campaign shines a light on the need for Pittsburgh foster families

“All kids would benefit from a home. Every child needs a forever family, somebody they can turn to."

21 Mar 2022

O’Hara family turns grief into the Positive Painting Project to create messages of hope

Katie Whysong's dream was to offer words of encouragement to students who duck into restrooms for refuge during a stressful school day.

09 Mar 2022

Take 5 minutes and cheer up a kid with an encouragement cards featuring Fred Rogers Productions characters

The Mentoring Partnership and Fred Rogers Productions have created a series of encouragement cards you can send to the kids in your life to assure them that they are loved.

21 Mar 2022

10-year-old writer flips peer pressure to girl power in her book, ‘The Football Girl’

Malajsha hopes her little book might inspire and equip other girls to follow their dreams and stand strong.

16 Mar 2022

Hosanna House launches new Center for Aviation Technology and Training

The idea is to grab a kid’s imagination to envision themselves in an aviation career, to learn about the opportunities and to begin the training that will fulfill those ambitions.

14 Mar 2022

WQED’s ‘dynamic duo’ wins national award and a $15,000 boost for early childhood education in Pittsburgh

They’ve made WQED a recognized leader in family engagement and early learning, with their education models being adopted by other public media stations across the country.

09 Mar 2022

PA Department of Education test results confirm that PPS students fell behind during the pandemic

Standardized test scores for the 2020-2021 school year show proficiency rates in English language arts, math and science are down significantly across the PPS district.

07 Mar 2022