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Measuring Student Success
Nov 4, 2021 Articles
Cheryl Garcia
Cheryl Garcia named CFO of the Year
Oct 15, 2021 Articles
A volunteer helps a student learn English
Carlynton School District hosts free adult English classes
Oct 6, 2021 Articles
Math brush up student Jeremy
Student Spotlight: Jeremy
Oct 6, 2021 Articles
Welcome new staff summer and fall 2021
Welcome new staff summer and fall 2021
Oct 5, 2021 Articles
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Student testifies to PA Senate and Labor & Industry
Sep 22, 2021 Articles
Literacy Pittsburgh student Mukamazina earns citizenship
Aug 25, 2021 Articles
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Vendors needed for City Theatre event
Aug 14, 2021 Articles
The American Dream
Aug 6, 2021 Articles
Job search help
Literacy Pittsburgh awarded job training grants
Aug 5, 2021 Articles
Services update
Services update
Aug 5, 2021 Articles
Fast facts: The year in review
Fast facts: The year in review
Aug 5, 2021 Articles
Adults learning in a classroom
In-person tutor training returns!
Aug 5, 2021 Articles
Young Professionals Board elects new officers
Young Professionals Board elects new officers
Aug 5, 2021 Articles
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Adult Education and Workforce Recovery Fund
Jul 8, 2021 Articles
Ellis Island
Sit with our students: Ellis Island
Jul 8, 2021 Articles
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New class offerings at Bidwell Training Center
Jul 8, 2021 Articles
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Literacy Pittsburgh awarded grant to expand digital literacy classes
Jun 4, 2021 Articles
What students want
What students want
Jun 4, 2021 Articles
A dental hygenist
Supporting economic mobility
May 11, 2021 Articles
Day of Understanding is an opportunity for open dialogue to inspire change.
Day of Understanding
May 7, 2021 Articles
Welcome new staff and board
Welcome new staff and board
May 7, 2021 Articles
GuideStar Seal of Transparency
Literacy Pittsburgh recognized for data transparency
Apr 14, 2021 Articles
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Employee training increases vaccination capacity
Apr 13, 2021 Articles
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We stand against hate
Apr 13, 2021 Articles
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Preparing students for the building trades
Apr 13, 2021 Articles
Pennsylvania Senate chamber
Lend your voice to support our students
Mar 31, 2021 Articles
Compass AmeriCorps Member Mike Knapp
Member Spotlight: Mike Knapp
Mar 4, 2021 Articles
Hands of different races reaching out
Embracing equity
Mar 4, 2021 Articles
A group of adult learners celebrates success
Supporting student success
Mar 4, 2021 Articles
Digital Learning Day
How to thrive in a digital world
Feb 25, 2021 Articles
Parents and children study together
Supporting parents and children
Feb 2, 2021 Articles
Innovation fuels opportunity
Feb 2, 2021 Articles
Strategic plan: Sustainable
Strategic plan: Sustainable
Jan 16, 2021 Articles
Career flowchart on chalkboard
Career accelerator gears up for second cohort
Jan 16, 2021 Articles
U.S. Citizenship Advocacy alert
Advocacy alert: Citizenship test changes
Dec 8, 2020 Articles
Strategic plan: Ready
Strategic plan: Ready
Dec 3, 2020 Articles
Pennsylvania Capitol Building
Advocacy update
Dec 3, 2020 Articles
Holiday traditions
Holidays around the world
Dec 3, 2020 Articles
Compass AmeriCorps members bond over Zoom
Compass AmeriCorps welcomes new cohort
Dec 3, 2020 Articles
Young girl does schoolwork
Oasis Tutoring program expands to ECS
Nov 12, 2020 Articles
English language learners and their tutors
Bridging cultures
Nov 4, 2020 Articles
Tis the season for giving
Giving back
Nov 4, 2020 Articles
Strategic plan: Relevant
Strategic plan: Relevant
Nov 3, 2020 Articles
Digitial literacy creates job opportunities
Digital literacy fellow named
Nov 3, 2020 Articles
Literacy Pittsburgh students give thanks
Giving thanks
Nov 3, 2020 Articles
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New Immigrant Workforce Program launched
Oct 7, 2020 Articles
Pennsylvania Capitol Building
Take action for our students
Oct 6, 2020 Articles
A forklift driver moves pallets
Career Accelerator: Supporting economic recovery
Sep 4, 2020 Articles
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Ready & Relevant: Tech lending
Sep 4, 2020 Articles
Staff members review data dashboard
Ready & Relevant: Data-driven decision making
Aug 7, 2020 Articles
English language learners practice speaking and listening.
New student orientation goes virtual
Aug 7, 2020 Articles
Volunteer and adult student in tutoring session
Volunteer tutors make a difference
Aug 7, 2020 Articles
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Family Literacy program expands
Jul 9, 2020 Articles
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Make sure YOU are counted!
Jul 9, 2020 Articles
Class updates
Class updates
Jun 19, 2020 Articles
Man sitting outside, smiling at a tablet in his arms
Ready and Relevant update: A teacher's perspective
Jun 11, 2020 Articles
Black Lives Matter
Racial justice
Jun 8, 2020 Articles
Open book with coffee mug
Quarantine reads
May 12, 2020 Articles
Hand holding a key
Beyond survival: Unlocking potential
May 12, 2020 Articles
Using subtitles to learn English
How watching TV helps me to improve my English
Apr 21, 2020 Articles
Students learn job search skills through web conferencing
Immigrant Workforce Program boosts job search skills
Apr 14, 2020 Articles
Ready & Relevant update: Upskilling in the face of uncertainty
Ready & Relevant update: Upskilling in the face of uncertainty
Apr 14, 2020 Articles
"Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late" story time
Keep the kiddos busy—Pittsburgh-style!
Apr 13, 2020 Articles
Virtual staff meeting with family and furry friends
Learning never stops
Mar 26, 2020 Articles
One Big Table: An International Tasting
One Big Table postponed
Mar 14, 2020 Articles
One Big Table features immigrant artisan market
One Big Table sneak peek: Artisan market
Mar 10, 2020 Articles
Ready & Relevant: Digital literacy
Mar 10, 2020 Articles
2020 U.S. Census
U.S. Census: Be counted!
Mar 10, 2020 Articles
Bhutanese student prepares for U.S. citizenship test with her instructor
A helping hand to join our great land
Mar 10, 2020 Articles
Compass AmeriCorps now accepting applications
Mar 9, 2020 Articles
New U.S. citizens during Literacy Pittsburgh ceremony
Statement opposing proposed USCIS fee increases
Feb 3, 2020 Articles
Literacy volunteers share their vision for their students
A vision for 2020
Jan 1, 2020 Articles
The year in review 2018-19
The year in review 2018-19
Dec 31, 2019 Articles
Oasis program adds two new districts
Oct 3, 2019 Articles
Family Literacy moves to bigger and better site
Oct 1, 2019 Articles
We're All Neighbors Collection
Sep 6, 2019 Articles
Literacy Pittsburgh hosts international conference
Aug 30, 2019 Articles
Student Writings: Immigration in Pittsburgh
Aug 28, 2019 Articles
Literacy Pittsburgh hosts naturalization ceremony
Aug 9, 2019 Articles
Fast tracking students into high-demand careers
Aug 7, 2019 Articles
Member Spotlight: Andrew
Jun 3, 2019 Articles
Sit with our students: Health literacy
Jun 2, 2019 Articles
Immigrant services website debuts
Mar 29, 2019 Articles
Members of Thrive joined staff and students for Cinema in the Park.
One thing millennials aren’t killing is activism
Mar 20, 2019 Articles
Career mentoring program helps students DREAM BIG
Feb 26, 2019 Articles
Sit with our students: Letter from Birmingham Jail
Feb 26, 2019 Articles
The future is skills
Feb 25, 2019 Articles
Behind the scenes: Becoming a tutor
Jan 24, 2019 Articles
Holidays around the world
Dec 20, 2018 Articles
Oasis Intergenerational Tutoring expands to Wilkinsburg School District
Dec 20, 2018 Articles
Statement opposing public rule changes impacting immigrants
Statement opposing public rule changes impacting immigrants
Dec 3, 2018 Articles
Celebration of success
Nov 16, 2018 Articles
We stand with our community
Oct 28, 2018 Articles
Silliness is the same in ANY language! Family Literacy students enjoy making art during a field trip to the Braddock Carnegie Library, organized by our Office of Public Art artist-in-residence Mary Tremonte.
Family Literacy: It takes a village
Oct 18, 2018 Articles
Parkway West office opens
Parkway West office opens
Oct 18, 2018 Articles
Carey Harris named chief executive officer
Oct 5, 2018 Articles
Compass AmeriCorps strengthens our community
Sep 20, 2018 Articles
Member Spotlight: Mike
Sep 20, 2018 Articles
Sit with our students: College transitions
Sit with our students: College transitions
Aug 22, 2018 Articles
Career & Education Fair
Aug 21, 2018 Articles
Sit with our students: U.S. citizenship
Jul 14, 2018 Articles
Literacy Pittsburgh expands into Beaver County
Jul 1, 2018 Articles
Don Block announces retirement
Don Block announces retirement
Jun 12, 2018 Articles
Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council changes name to Literacy Pittsburgh
May 1, 2018 Articles
Our April 2018 Career and Education Fair introduced 100 students to more than forty employers and postsecondary schools.
Behind the scenes: Career and Education fairs at GPLC
Apr 13, 2018 Articles
Employees of Maher Duessel recently visited for a Classroom Conversation Partners class to help ESL students practice their speaking and listening skills. 
Three easy ways to give to GPLC at work
Feb 2, 2018 Articles
County Executive Rich Fitzgerald served as keynote speaker for the 13th annual Graduation Celebration and congratulated students on their success.
Celebrating our grads on International Literacy Day
Sep 8, 2017 Articles
GPLC’s Board of Directors adopts strategies to serve students better
Aug 12, 2016 Articles
Students honored for giving back to the community
Aug 3, 2016 Articles
Transitions Manager Andrea Horton-Mericli meets with a student about his career goals and what skills and training are needed to reach them.
Planning for the next step: Transition to college, job training and careers
Jan 15, 2016 Articles
Tutors in GPLC’s OASIS Intergenerational Tutoring program help students in grades K-4 develop reading skills and self-esteem.
Behind the scenes: Children’s literacy at GPLC
Jan 10, 2016 Articles
You helped Antin realize a lifelong dream when she was sworn in as a U.S. citizen. She is pictured at her naturalization ceremony with her daughter, Maya, and U.S. Agriculture Secretary and Pittsburgh native Tom Vilsack.
Behind the scenes: GPLC and U.S. citizenship
May 10, 2015 Articles
Creating capacity: GPLC and Compass AmeriCorps
Mar 15, 2015 Articles

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