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Highlands Family Center receives $5,000 food assistance grant

Highlands Family Center received a $5,000 United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania grant, in partnership with the Heinz Endowments, to respond to the recent lapse in SNAP benefits. With these funds, […]

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Special delivery to Sunrise School

Police officers from across Allegheny County brought presents and holiday cheer to Sunrise School on Dec. 23. Students welcomed them with big cheers, and each child got to choose a […]

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Holiday highlights at Mon Valley School

This holiday season, students at Mon Valley School have been learning, creating and spreading cheer throughout the school and the surrounding community. Life Skills Support students designed and sold handmade […]

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Sweet success for Pathfinder students

Students from the family and consumer science class at Pathfinder School have been participating in the Pittsburgh Gingerbread House Display and Competition for over a decade, and this year they […]

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From playtime to mealtime: How PEI embeds instruction into daily routines

Preschool Early Intervention (PEI) programs across Pennsylvania are adopting Embedded Instruction for delivering early intervention services to young children with developmental delays and disabilities — and PEI at the Allegheny Intermediate Unit (AIU) is no exception.    […]

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Steel Valley Family Center takes part in holiday parade

On December 6, the Steel Valley Family Center participated in the annual Steel Valley Holiday Parade. Staff and enrolled families painted decorations for their Polar Express-themed float and joined a […]

Two elementary students stand alongside a display focused on PBIS efforts while speaking with a group of students and teachers.

PBIS Student Summit empowers student leadership

The AIU’s Training and Consultation (TaC) team recently hosted its annual PBIS Student Summit, bringing together 120 secondary students and 96 elementary students from across Allegheny County. Students participated in […]

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My voice matters: Students lead the conversation on mental wellness

Nearly 200 students from across the region gathered on Nov. 18 at Acrisure Stadium for a symposium dedicated to elevating student voice, agency, and well-being. Hosted by the Pennsylvania Department […]

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National Parents as Teachers Day

Join us in celebrating the Parents as Teachers program! On November 8, Parents as Teachers celebrated all of the dedicated organizations who support families through the curriculum. The AIU’s Family […]

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Math & Science Collaborative advances STEM education through innovative professional learning

The Math & Science Collaborative is leading the charge in advancing math and science education across the region through professional development sessions that connect classroom learning with real-world applications and […]

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