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Baldwin-Whitehall
SCHOOL
PROJECT SEARCH
PROVIDES JOB TRAINING
BUZZ
SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL
LEARNING PROPEL
STUDENT SUCCESS
Education in the Baldwin-Whitehall School District is holistic,
integrating social and emotional learning with academic
learning. One example of this approach at Paynter Elementary
School is LEAP (Listen Empathize Act Problem-solve) Time.
Several times a week, students actively engage in building
positive relationships, managing their emotions, and learning
how to make responsible decisions. These are skills that will
serve students in school and throughout their lives.
UPMC’s Project SEARCH is celebrating a decade of service. This
program provides job training and employment. Three Baldwin
High School alumni, Philip Pantuso, Danny Hall, and Tommy
Mowers have participated in the program. Tommy works at
Mercy Hospital as a transporter.
STUDENTS
MAKING A
DIFFERENCE
IN THE
COMMUNITY, ONE ACT AT A TIME
Students at Whitehall Elementary are sharing their compassion
and spreading kindness throughout the community! The
Compassion for the Community Club, also known as Kids that Care,
has met during club time at Whitehall Elementary to create special
messages of encouragement and kindness. They have created items
to donate to Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Overlook Green, and
Paramount. Students have had the opportunity to make holiday
lanterns, care packages of toiletries, painted inspirational flower
pots, and made other special items to bring cheer to others.
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