IN Brentwood-Baldwin-Whitehall Summer 2019 | Page 10

WHAT’S NEWS IN
BRENTWOOD-BALDWIN-WHITEHALL
BALDWIN-WHITEHALL
TEACHER LAUDED
FOR ACHIEVEMENTS
IN SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
Each year, Carnegie Science Center
celebrates some of the Pittsburgh region’s
most inspiring science and technology
innovators with the Carnegie Science
Awards, and this year, a Baldwin-
Whitehall STEM specialist was
among them.
As the STEM specialist educator
at J.E. Harrison Middle School,
Debbie Reynolds works with her
fellow teachers to integrate STEM
into every classroom. In addition to
helping author the curriculum for
the eighth grade STEM class, she
has been transforming the school
library into a makerspace to provide
students with a place to build on
collaboration, problem-solving, and
communications skills. Recognized
for her leadership in STEM
education, she has led numerous
presentations and workshops across
the country and taught a monthlong
STEM camp in China last summer.
Carnegie Science Award winners
are selected by a committee
of peers—both past awardees
and industry leaders—who
rigorously review more than 200
nominations and select the most
deserving scientists, technologists,
entrepreneurs, communicators,
educators, and students whose
contributions have led to significant
economic or societal benefit in western
Pennsylvania.
This year’s exceptional innovators
include a tuition-free technical
education program that has connected
thousands of unemployed and
underemployed individuals to a job
and living wage; a graduate student
who trains residents in under-
served neighborhoods to identify
environmental concerns in their homes;
a team that created an open-source
database that will assist research teams
in taking energy-saving action to reduce
methane leaks; and the fastest-growing
food recovery organization in the
country whose app brings fresh food to
those who need it most.
Through the support of committed
sponsors, the Carnegie Science
Awards program has honored the
accomplishments of more than 600
individuals and organizations. Eaton
has been the presenting sponsor of the
Carnegie Science Awards for 15 years.
The May 10 celebration featured
a strolling dinner, silent auction, and
awards presentation full of inspiring
stories about the region’s top minds
in science, technology, research, and
education. As Carnegie Science Center’s
signature celebration of innovation and
annual fundraiser, the event attracts
500 business, medical, academic, and
community influencers from across
the region, and raises funds to support
education programs that nurture
the next generation of science and
technology leaders.
For more information about
the awards celebration, go to
CarnegieScienceCenter.org/
ScienceAwards.
FREE PRODUCE
THROUGH THE
FARMERS MARKET
PROGRAM FOR
ELIGIBLE SENIORS
Allegheny County residents 60 years
and older may be eligible to receive a
set of four checks for a total of $20 to
purchase locally grown fresh fruits and
vegetables through the Senior Farmers
Market Nutrition Program, administered
by the Department of Human Services
Area Agency on Aging (AAA).
Checks will be distributed by the
AAA senior center network on a first-
come, first-served basis. The checks can
be spent through Nov. 30 on produce
grown in Pennsylvania at participating
Farmers Markets. Those who are eligible
but unable to get to a senior center may
designate a proxy to pick up and redeem
the checks. There is a limit of two proxy
forms per person.
To be eligible, you must: be an
Allegheny County
resident; be age
60 or older before
December 31,
2019; not live in a
residential facility
providing meals;
and meet income
requirements
($23,107
annual gross income for a one-person
household and $31,284 for a two-person
household).
To access distribution sites, proxy
forms, locations of farmers markets and
other information about the Farmers
Market Nutrition Program, please visit
alleghenycounty.us/dhs/SFMNP or call
the SeniorLine at 412.350.5460.
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