ministries to meet the needs
of the times in education,
campus ministry, health
care, pastoral care, social
work, peace and justice
concerns, as well as serving
the poor and homeless and those who
are seeking asylum.
2019 MCKEESPORT
INTERNATIONAL
VILLAGE
August 13, 14 & 15
Fireworks Tuesday, Aug. 13
(weather permitting)
3 to 9 p.m.
Admission: $2 donation at gate
It’s one of the Pittsburgh area’s oldest
and largest ethnic festivals, back for its
60th annual celebration!
Founded in 1960, International Village
is a three-day celebration of shared
traditions and heritage, including food,
music, dancing, traditional clothing and
crafts.
THRIVAL IS BACK!
On Sept. 18-20, the seventh annual
Thrival Festival will take place, exploring
the impact of technology on business,
society and culture as well as the ever-
changing relationship of music and
technology.
This year’s Thrival Festival will focus
on celebrating and supporting Pittsburgh
innovators and entrepreneurs with the
theme “By Pittsburgh. For Pittsburgh.
For the World.” It will feature Pittsburgh
innovators in business, research and the
arts.
This festival experience will take place
in the Innovation District (Oakland
section of Pittsburgh), which is at the
center of research, talent, technology and
an entrepreneurial spirit.
For more information on the festival,
visit thrivalfestival.com, and follow
Thrival on Facebook, Twitter and
Instagram.
Thrival Innovation tickets are available
at Eventbrite. n
MCKEESPORT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT TO
BENEFIT FROM MORE THAN $160,000 IN
21ST CENTURY LEARNING CENTER GRANTS
State Rep. Austin Davis, D-Allegheny, announced that the McKeesport Area
School District will benefit from $165,160 in 21st Century Learning Center
grants awarded by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
The intent of the program is to support the creation of community learning
centers that provide academic enrichment opportunities during non-school
hours for children, particularly students who attend high-poverty and low-
performing Title I schools. The program helps students meet state and local
student standards in core academic subjects, such as reading, math and science;
offers students a broad array of enrichment activities that can complement their
regular academic programs; and offers literacy and other educational services to
the families of participating children.
“The funding that comes by way of the 21st Century Learning grants is key
when it comes to providing extended educational opportunities at McKeesport
Area School District,” Davis said. “The afterschool initiatives funded by this
grant program further solidify the work being done inside the classroom and
allow students to prosper once the school day comes to an end. I’d like to
thank Governor Tom Wolf and the state Department of Education for their
unwavering commitment to commonwealth students, their education and to
providing continued educational opportunities outside the classroom.”
One of the grants, totaling $60,160, was awarded to the Boys & Girls Club
of Western PA and will be used for programs at McKeesport Area High School.
An additional $105,000 was awarded exclusively to McKeesport Area School
District and will be used for programs at Francis McClure Elementary School.
The 21st Century Learning Center grants “provide critical investments for
communities to expand educational opportunities for students and families,”
Education Secretary Pedro A. Rivera said. “This year’s recipients were selected
with an emphasis on improving educational equity and expanding the
geographic reach of Pennsylvania’s programs. As a result, more students across
the state will have access to wellness, literacy, and career and technical education
programs, among others.”
MCKEESPORT AREA
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