Shaler Area Education Foundation Volunteer Spotlight:
Samantha Young
The Shaler Area Education Foundation strives to cultivate the unique capability of every student in the Shaler Area School District by propelling innovative and engaging educational programs within a creative and collaborative environment. The foundation, a 501( c)( 3), is made possible through dedicated volunteers.
Samantha Young, a Pre-Health Professions Advisor at the University of Pittsburgh, volunteers with Shaler Area Education Foundation in gratitude for the ways the Shaler Area community has shaped her. Young shares,“ I was honored to be asked to be a part of the Foundation as I am a proud 2007 alumna of the district( Burchfield through high school). My roots in Shaler are far reaching, as my great-great grandmother started the Zoar Home( now Hearth), located on Mount Royal Boulevard.” Young was also a Glenshaw Century Club scholarship recipient, so she knows firsthand what community investment means. She reflects,“ These connections and opportunities have meant a great deal and I by being a part of the Foundation, I am trying to give back to the district that gave so much to me.”
Young shares,“ The people make Shaler Area, whether that be the parents, the students, the alumni or the residents. We all long for inclusion and belonging, and with the foundation, I feel that we have the opportunity to connect with individuals on a molecular level. Being the cocoordinator of the alumni committee, while in its infancy, I feel that we have the ability to make meaningful connections to allow for a more a robust network of Shalerirtes who are proud of their schooling and long to provide assistance in a way that cultivates future Shaler generations.”
There’ s a wide range of ways to get involved, including outreach, communications, events, and student-facing opportunities. Contact Mike Giazzoni, President of the foundation, at mike. giazzoni @ gmail. com to learn more.
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19th-Annual Shaler Area Middle School Vendor & Craft Fair
October 10, 2026 9AM – 2PM 1810 MOUNT ROYAL BLVD
• Free admission
• Refreshment & raffles
• 60 + crafters and vendors
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