The Pittsburgh Project

Established

Our mission is to share hope, empower youth and build community. We pursue this mission by offering educationally enriching after school and summer day camp programming for youth in grades K-12 on the North Side of Pittsburgh.

250
Students enrolled in programming
9,500
Number of meals served yearly
95,000
Hours in elective learning yearly
$25
Allows 1 student to participate in a field trip.
$100
Provides supplies for elective classes like robotics, makers space and cooking.
$2400
Actual cost of providing 7-week camp for 1 student (families are not charged this)

Financials

$1.2M
2024 Budget
81%Program Spend
10%Management Spend
9%Fundraising Spend
81%
10%
9%

Programs

After School

After school runs M-F 3:00-6:00 Sept- May. Students complete homework, eat a snack and choose from an array of enrichment activities like chess, music studio, nutrition, fitness, robotics, coding, makers space and art.

Summer Day Camp

Summer camp runs June-Aug 8:30-3:00 M-F. Students eat breakfast and lunch, choose enriching activities, play at the park, swim at the local pool, have a field trip each week, work in the garden and complete community service.

Leaders-In-Training

Students get paid to work with younger students in our programming as well as receive mentorship, college process navigation help and are eligible for scholarships.

Volunteering + Events

The Pittsburgh Project Golf Classic

Usually the last Monday in August at Cranberry Highlands Golf Club, this fun day of golf food and prizes benefits TPP!

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Pittsburgh Marathon 5K Water Stop

Come pass out water to the 10,000 5K runners!

Fall Fest Fundraiser

Usually the 3rd Friday in October. A fun night of food, drinks, raffles, live music and an update of the great work going on at The Pittsburgh Project.

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Marathon Event Participant & Fundraiser

Run/walk ANY event during the Pittsburgh marathon and choose The Pittsburgh Project as your charity to raise donations for. If you reach your minimum, we will pay for your race registration!

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