Author: Dave

07/05 2019

BTCP Training Program

The A. Philip Randolph institute (APRI) works to build a world where minorities, the poor and working people make family sustaining wages and are fully included in our nation’s democracy.  As part of that effort the Pittsburgh Chapter of APRI offers education, mentoring, skills building and career training through the Breaking The Chains of Poverty (BTCP) program. 
 
BTCP Program
Breaking the Chains of Poverty • A Career Training program • Family-sustaining wages • Education, Mentoring and Skills Building • Trades/Crafts Union careers • 
 
Click here to visit the APRI website for more information.
07/05 2019

Pitt Community Conversation Series – 7/30/19 6pm WPU Ballroom

Tuesday, July 30th 6:00 – 7:30pm William Pitt Union, Ballroom
3959 Fifth Avenue University of Pittsburgh 
 
 The Office of Community and Governmental Relations invites

community members to learn more about University offices, programs,
and opportunities that may be of interest to our neighbors. We also
welcome your continued feedback and engagement as one of our
closest neighbors. 

 
The July meeting will feature the Pittsburgh Admissions Collaborative (PAC). For students who attend Westinghouse or University Prep, PAC provides a pathway to admission to the Community College of Allegheny County and Pitt. Additional programming and support for students along the way is also part of the pathway. 
Click below for a printable flyer.
  
 
07/03 2019

​Home Buyer Workshop Sat 7/13/19 8:30am-4:30pm at Career Ctr

Saturday July 13, 2019 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Community Room – Oakland Career Center 294 Semple St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213 

 
Home Buyer Workshop.
Topics include shopping for a home, mortgages, insurance, maintenance, etc.
Workshop features presentations by loan officers, real estate agents, home inspectors, and insurance representatives.

Lunch will be provided. 
 
Click on the link for a printable flyer.

 HBE 7_13_19 Flyer.pdf

Homebuyer Education Certificate awarded upon completion.
For a full list of workshops or to
register call: 412.281.9773 or visit:

http://www.nwwpa.org/workshops.htm 
06/25 2019

Urban Design Workshop – Thu 6/27/19 At Soldiers & Sailors

The Pittsburgh Department of City Planning is hosting a workshop on Thursday, June 27 at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum at 4141 Fifth Ave, that will focus on the design of buildings and the public realm on Fifth and Forbes Avenues.

The meeting will be an open house format where you can speak with planners and developers. There will be two identical sessions: 10 am-1 pm and 5 pm-8 pm. Snacks and refreshments will be provided.

What can you expect? Discussions on Urban Design, New Regulations, Current Projects, Oakland Plan. 

 
 
06/03 2019

“Better Recycling, Better Burgh” Workshops To Improve Recycling

'Better Recycling, Better Burgh' Workshops Work to Improve Recycling Throughout the City 
 
The Office of Mayor William Peduto, Bureau of Environmental Services,  Division of Sustainability & Resilience, and the Department of Environmental Protection to host two separate informational workshops on  June 5 and June 12 on the importance of recycling and waste reduction. 
 
Four informational workshops, demonstrating the importance of recycling and how to improve recycling and reduce waste in the City. Residential sessions are designed for people in single-family dwellings and small apartments; commercial sessions are specifically for businesses and multi-unit apartments. Topics in the workshops will include:

  • Changes in recycling guidelines
  • New regulations
  • Tips to reduce waste
  • Hard-to-recycle materials
  • Expert panel discussion
Click here to see official press release for more info.