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Three woman having lunch on a sunny day at the outside tables on Penn Avenue. Three woman having lunch on a sunny day at the outside tables on Penn Avenue. Lunchtime on Penn Avenue. Photo by John Altdorfer
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Maxwell King joins The Heinz Endowments Board of Directors

Appointment to governance post with the foundation he served as President for almost a decade.

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Regional groups supporting children & families receive over $11 million in new Endowments funding

Grants focus on pathways including enhancing education, housing, and environmental health progress.

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Penn Hills Charter to share its 'entrepreneurship mindset' with other schools

After operating for more than a decade as a chartered public school, Penn Hills Charter now plans to share its expertise with other schools in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties that serve low-income areas.

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The Advanced Leadership Institute and Carnegie Mellon University Announce the National Executive Leadership Academy to Develop Black Executive Leaders

The Advanced Leadership Institute is pleased to announce that their signature program, the Executive Leadership Academy – delivered in partnership with Carnegie Mellon University – is expanding nationally! 

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Mayor Ed Gainey appoints Alexis Walker as Education Coordinator

Mayor Ed Gainey recently named Alexis Walker as Education Coordinator for the City of Pittsburgh.

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Sweetwater receives Heinz Endowments grant

Sweetwater Center for the Arts in Sewickley has received grant approval from the Heinz Endowments to support the establishment of an Artist Council.

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