Causes: Children & Youth, Community Mental Health Centers, Mental Health, Youth Community Service Clubs

Mission: To provide quality resources for Pittsburgh teens in order to maximize their potential, while also enriching the community.

Target demographics: youth ages 10-18, and the community at large

Direct beneficiaries per year: We have served 1,000s of students since opening in March of 2016.With an eye toward innovation and excellence, we consistently look for was to improve our services and open paths to all students. Our online platform, launched in April 2020, was initially conceptualized as a way to break down barriers of service for transient students and to better serve individuals with a wide variety of special needs. Instead, we were able to provide consistent programming until we could safely reopen in early summer of 2020.The virtual space is now a integral part of and runs in tandem with our in person space to provide services to a wider reach of students. Our programming continues to grow to reflect students needs and interests and includes 20+ unique programs.

Geographic areas served: South Pittsburgh

Programs: free tutoring, counseling services, life skills training, cooking classes, interactive science, movie nights, guest speakers addressing difficult issues, and a nature explorers program. We also host various community groups, so that they can fulfill their missions. Groups include: Brookline Chamber of Commerce, Brookline Community Open Mic Night, Casa San Jose, Retro Red Performing Arts, Brookline Art Crawl, and more.