Category Archives: Education

21 Nov
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Morrow Celebrates Recycling at the Local Library

by in Education, Little Learning Warriors, Reading Warriors, Warrior Movement

The Little Learning Warriors go on regular themed trips to the local Carnegie Libraries; this was Morrow Elementary’s first Library Celebration back in October, which took place at the Woods Run library.  The celebration was for Halloween and had the ...

26 Oct
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Balloon Blow-Up

by in Education, Little Learning Warriors, Tech Warriors, Uncategorized, Warrior Movement

The Little Learning Warriors at Arlington Elementary took part in a STEM lesson, observing the chemical reaction between baking soda and vinegar by using the reaction to blow up a balloon. The students were lead in a discussion about what ...

28 Sep
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Oobleck: Exploring States of Matter

by in Education, Little Learning Warriors, Tech Warriors, Warrior Movement

Tech Warriors joined the Little Learning Warriors in a lesson about the states of matter — specifically liquids and solids, and how they behave in various conditions. Much of their lesson focused on exploring the definition of Non-Newtonian fluids, which ...

16 Aug
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Tech Warriors Welcomed back by Braskem’s Innovation & Tech Center

by in Education, Events, Tech Warriors, Uncategorized, Warrior Movement

On August 16th, the Tech Warriors were welcomed back to Braskem’s Innovation and Technology Center for their second visit. Braskem is the largest producer of thermoplastic resins in the Americas and the world’s leading biopolymer producer, including the leading producer ...

06 Aug
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HYPE Award Scholarships

by in Education, Events, Partners, Press, Student Voice, Uncategorized

HYPE Scholars event was held on Sunday August 6th at the Jeron X. Grayson Center. This event celebrated 8 Hype participants representing the following HYPE programs: Neighborhood Learning Alliance, School 2 Career, Higher Achievement, and Center that Cares. Two of ...

13 Jul
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Student Voice: Monet & Nakaiya in the Carlow Summer College Course Program

by in Education, Spotlight, Student Voice, Uncategorized

Neighborhood Learning Alliance is providing scholarships to 60 students in one of three 8-week College in High School classes offered by Carlow University this summer, mid-June to mid-August. The scholarship covers class tuition, class textbook, transportation for eligible students, and cost of ...

11 Jul
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Warriors Visit Optimus Technologies

by in Education, Reading Warriors, Tech Warriors, Uncategorized, Warrior Movement

On June 27th the Reading & Tech Warriors visited Optimus Technologies, a Pittsburgh-based company that is “the market leader in high performance biodiesel conversion solutions that utilize biodiesel and diesel for medium- and heavy-duty truck fleets.” Optimus Technology team members ...

07 Jul
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Summer Credit Recovery Begins!

by in Credit Recovery, Education, Everybody Graduates, Uncategorized

Our Summer Credit Recovery program kicked off last week, allowing an opportunity for high school students from the Pittsburgh Public School District to recover failed credits throughout their months of their summer vacation.  The program is at no cost, and ...

07 Jun
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Remake Learning Days 2017

by in Education, Events, Little Learning Warriors, Middle Warriors, Partners, Reading Warriors, Tech Warriors, Uncategorized, Warrior Movement

Our afterschool students recently participated in Remake Learning Days: a 12-day celebration of activities and events showcasing everything that makes the Pittsburgh region a recognized national leader in innovative teaching and learning.  According to the program’s organizers, “Remake Learning Days ...

04 May
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Tech Warriors tour Braskem’s Innovation and Technology Center

by in Education, Events, Tech Warriors, Uncategorized, Warrior Movement

In April the Tech Warriors took a trip to Braskem’s Innovation and Technology Center.  Braskem is the largest producer of thermoplastic resins in the Americas and the world’s leading biopolymer producer, including the leading producer of polypropylene in the United States. ...

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