By Liza Wilson- 11th Grade, Oakland Catholic High School Merriam-Webster defines cryptozoology as "the study of and search for animals and especially legendary animals (as Sasquatch) usually in order to evaluate the possibility of their existence."  At the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, this study has been cleverly used to teach Read more [...]

By Serena Zets - 10th Grade, Pittsburgh CAPA
Most people would assume that the last thing teens want to do in the summer is read.  If that’s true, what explains the thriving teen summer reading program at the Carnegie Library? Read more [...]

By Emma Paulini - Grade 11, Fox Chapel Area High School Though Earth Day is celebrated on April 22, every day can be Earth Day!  Anyone can help the environment wherever they are, whether it be a rural farm, a suburban backyard, or even urban Pittsburgh. Campers at “Urban Eco Explorers” Read more [...]

By Grace Jin –  12th grade, North Allegheny Senior High School
On a sunny summer afternoon at the Garfield community park, you may have heard sounds of laughter coming from the campers of Harvest and Create. From adventures at the chicken house to lessons about agriculture, an urban farm provides unique Read more [...]