Paid Internship with Downtown Pittsburgh
Downtown Pittsburgh is offering a marketing/communications/events summer and fall internship. And it's paid. Check here for details.
Downtown Pittsburgh is offering a marketing/communications/events summer and fall internship. And it's paid. Check here for details.
Citizens Bank has announced that the application period for its annual TruFit Good Citizen Scholarship program will begin on Sunday, April 1 and close on Monday, April 30, 2012. Citizens launched the scholarship program last year, awarding a total of $50,000 to college students whose volunteer efforts have made a difference in their communities. This year, 40 scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors and current college students across the country who are attending or accepted to a federally accredited four-year college, university or graduate program and who have been active in community service. The scholarships will be awarded [...]
Kelly Strayhorn Theater, in partnership with Union Project, is now accepting applications for SOUNDWAVES, a new steelband ensemble for teens. Participation is free, but registration and an audition are required. Students who are 13-18 that have a passion for playing music are encouraged to apply. A small instrumental rental fee will be charged. The six-week program will culminate in a public performance at the theater, while rehearsals will be held at Union Project in Highland Park. Applications are due on Monday, April 2. View the application here or learn more about SOUNDWAVES here.
This Friday, March 30, from 2 to 6 p.m., Earthen Vessels Outreach invites you to celebrate the completion of their newest space -- the Pacific Sanctuary. Come to 250 S. Pacific Avenue to tour the new building, meet staff members, and learn about how the EVO impacts the lives of families and youth living in the Pittsburgh's East End. Refreshments will be provided. Visit http://www.evo-pgh.org/ or call 412-414-2993 for more information.
Today's issue of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette included a feature about the Bloomfield-Garfield section of Penn Avenue. The story highlights the eclectic, entrepreneurial spirit of Penn Avenue. Read it here!
Fourth Presbyterian Church, 5450 Friendship Avenue, is sponsoring a Friendship Neighborhood Concert to gather diverse community members together for fun and sharing on Saturday, April 14, at 7 p.m. Donations will benefit "Compassion Housing," a cooperative emergency housing initiative. Performers: Pittsburgh Montessori Instrumental Ensembles Slim Forsythe and the New Payday Loners Daryl Fleming & the Public Domain The event includes childcare and refreshments!
The AARP Foundation has announced a call for entries for its sixth annual Women's Scholarship Program. The program provides funds to low-income women ages 50 and older who are seeking new job skills, training, and educational opportunities to support themselves and their families. To be eligible for a scholarship, an applicant must be a U.S. citizen, be able to demonstrate financial need, and enroll in an accredited school or technical training program within six months of the scholarship award date. The program will give priority to women raising the family members of others, to women that have been out of the [...]
As part of Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Community Engagement strategy, the board members and staff will host a meeting with the general public. When: Thursday, March 22 (6:30 – 8:30 p.m.) Where: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Lecture Hall, 4400 Forbes Avenue The meeting agenda includes a “State of the Library” presentation as well as time for an open question and answer session. The meeting will be followed by light refreshments and a time for personal introductions and conversations with Library board members and staff. Residents and community leaders interested in providing comments or questions are asked to register in advance [...]
Eastside Neighborhood Employment Center, in partnership with Lawrenceville United, the Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation, and the Zone, is offering employment support services at our free drop-in sessions, every Thursday in March, 9am - 1pm, at The Zone, 5217 Butler Street in Lawrenceville. At these sessions, you can work on the following: Resume writing and format Cover letter development Application process Job search Registration NOT required; these are weekly drop-in sessions.
Lawrenceville Hospitality Association will conduct its annual membership meeting on Monday, March 26th from 7 – 8:30 p.m. at the Steven Foster Community Center, 286 Main Street. All community residents are invited to attend. Officers for 2012 will be elected and the upcoming Garden and House Tours will be discussed. For more information, call Kate Bayer at 412-600-2068.
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