News Archive

2024-2027 Strategic Plan: Staying relevant

Mar 8, 2024 : Articles

Program helps immigrants obtain jobs

Feb 29, 2024 : Articles

Investing in worker education to ensure a healthy economy

Feb 29, 2024 : In the News

A new tutoring program will use AI

Feb 29, 2024 : In the News

Tutoring program pairs AI with volunteers to help boost reading skills

Feb 29, 2024 : In the News

5 tips for communicating with non-native English speakers

Feb 15, 2024 : Articles

Happy 25th anniversary to Lori!

Feb 12, 2024 : Articles

2024-2027 Strategic Plan: Supporting DEIA goals

Feb 12, 2024 : Articles

Immigration surge creates opportunity for employers

Jan 15, 2024 : Articles

Building upon success

Jan 11, 2024 : Articles

Innovative project leverages AI to boost kids' reading skills

Jan 11, 2024 : Articles

Digital skills classes launched at CCAC Homewood-Brushton

Jan 11, 2024 : Articles

A journey of hope

Dec 7, 2023 : Articles

Literacy Pittsburgh named as 2023 Best Place to Work

Dec 7, 2023 : Articles

Advocating to expand our region’s workforce

Nov 1, 2023 : Articles

Welcome new staff members April - October 2023

Nov 1, 2023 : Articles

Behind the Scenes: Business English

Nov 1, 2023 : Articles

Making a tax-wise gift with stock

Nov 1, 2023 : Articles

Strategic plan recap

Oct 4, 2023 : Articles

Digital Navigator Network announced

Oct 4, 2023 : Articles

Casa San Jose partnership expands

Oct 4, 2023 : Articles

The ABCs of QCDs

Oct 4, 2023 : Articles

U.S. Rep. Summer Lee welcomes new AmeriCorps members

Oct 4, 2023 : Articles

Volunteer Spotlight: Emily Lippert

Sep 11, 2023 : Volunteer Spotlights

Smart giving tools you need to know

Sep 7, 2023 : Articles

Behind the scenes: English class at McIntyre Elementary

Aug 8, 2023 : Articles

UPMC Health Plan Neighborhood Center welcomes Literacy Pittsburgh

Aug 7, 2023 : Articles

Celebrate Make-a-Will Month by making your will today

Aug 2, 2023 : Articles

Workforce development and career exploration

Jul 21, 2023 : Articles

Is planned giving right for me?

Jul 6, 2023 : Articles

Join the 2023-24 Compass AmeriCorps team!

Jul 6, 2023 : Articles

Board of Directors news

Jun 9, 2023 : Articles

State legislators advocate for adult literacy funding

Jun 9, 2023 : Articles

Video honored at 29th Annual Communicator Awards

May 16, 2023 : Articles

Business English class boosts skills and creates bonds 

May 15, 2023 : Articles

Meet new GED grad Breezy

May 13, 2023 : Student Spotlights

Partner Spotlight: PA Women Work

May 13, 2023 : Partner Spotlights

Literacy Pittsburgh in your neighborhood

May 11, 2023 : Articles

One Big Table raises $83,000

Apr 6, 2023 : Articles

Microsoft certification prep classes

Apr 4, 2023 : Articles

Welcome new staff and board October 2022 - March 2023

Apr 4, 2023 : Articles

Literacy Pittsburgh honored with Webby Award

Apr 4, 2023 : Articles

Just One Tick

Mar 9, 2023 : Articles

Alena's little library

Mar 7, 2023 : Articles

International Mother Language Day messages

Mar 7, 2023 : Articles

The year in review: 2021-22

Feb 10, 2023 : Articles

GED classes at Beaver County Jail

Feb 10, 2023 : Articles

The essence of diversity and inclusion

Feb 10, 2023 : Articles

Federal funding will expand career support

Feb 7, 2023 : Articles

Career assistance at Literacy Pittsburgh

Jan 16, 2023 : Articles

Literacy Pittsburgh recognized for transparency

Jan 13, 2023 : Articles

Spotlight on Success: Mariana and Casey

Jan 13, 2023 : Student Spotlights

Literacy Pittsburgh receives Bank of America grant

Dec 7, 2022 : Articles

Spotlight on Success: Ron

Dec 7, 2022 : Student Spotlights

Tutor pulse survey launched

Dec 7, 2022 : Articles

Literacy Pittsburgh named a best place to work

Nov 8, 2022 : Articles

Strengthening families

Nov 7, 2022 : Articles

Building community capacity through service

Oct 10, 2022 : Articles

Your vote counts

Oct 7, 2022 : Articles

Welcome new staff and board April–September 2022

Oct 7, 2022 : Articles

October is Health Literacy Month

Oct 7, 2022 : Articles

Partner Spotlight: La Escuelita Arcoiris

Sep 16, 2022 : Partner Spotlights

Employee Training Services video debuted

Sep 16, 2022 : Articles

Implicit bias workshop held for staff

Sep 16, 2022 : Articles

Student Services department added

Aug 10, 2022 : Articles

Beaver County news

Aug 10, 2022 : Articles

Workforce development initiatives

Jul 11, 2022 : Articles

Diversity, equity, and inclusion plan approved

Jul 8, 2022 : Articles

Textbook to feature ELL group

Jul 8, 2022 : Volunteer Spotlights

Former board president looks back

Jul 8, 2022 : Articles

Federal earmark enables program expansion

Jun 7, 2022 : Articles

New GED Test Ready class launched

Jun 7, 2022 : Articles

Spotlight on Success: Mona and Susan

Jun 7, 2022 : Student Spotlights

Refugee Resettlement in Pittsburgh

May 5, 2022 : Articles

A 40th birthday ode by Marsha Kennedy

Apr 9, 2022 : Articles

Mt. Lebanon Library tutor training announced for April

Apr 7, 2022 : Articles

Former student publishes poetry collection

Apr 7, 2022 : Articles

Don Block looks back on 40 years

Apr 7, 2022 : Articles

Welcoming new staff October 2021 to March 2022

Apr 6, 2022 : Articles

DEIA update March 2022

Mar 23, 2022 : Articles

40 Years of growth thanks to you

Mar 10, 2022 : Articles

Spotlight on Success: Juree and Holly

Feb 28, 2022 : Student Spotlights

The year in review 2021

Feb 3, 2022 : Articles

Celebrate with us!

Jan 14, 2022 : Articles

Board of Directors news

Dec 9, 2021 : Articles

Student Spotlight: Teresa

Dec 9, 2021 : Student Spotlights

Boosting employee skills at Jefferson Hospital

Dec 9, 2021 : Articles

Goodfellows: Literacy Pittsburgh helps educate families and alleviate struggles

Dec 5, 2021 : In the News

English classes build school community

Nov 8, 2021 : In the News

Measuring Student Success

Nov 4, 2021 : Articles

Cheryl Garcia named CFO of the Year

Oct 15, 2021 : Articles

Carlynton School District hosts free adult English classes

Oct 6, 2021 : Articles

Student Spotlight: Jeremy

Oct 6, 2021 : Articles

Welcome new staff summer and fall 2021

Oct 5, 2021 : Articles

Builders Guild teams up with Literacy Pittsburgh to fill vacant jobs

Sep 30, 2021 : In the News

Student testifies to PA Senate and Labor & Industry

Sep 22, 2021 : Articles

Trades and education team up to fill jobs

Sep 2, 2021 : Press Releases

Literacy Pittsburgh student Mukamazina earns citizenship

Aug 25, 2021 : Articles

Vendors needed for City Theatre event

Aug 14, 2021 : Articles

The American Dream

Aug 6, 2021 : Articles

Literacy Pittsburgh awarded job training grants

Aug 5, 2021 : Articles

Services update

Aug 5, 2021 : Articles

Fast facts: The year in review

Aug 5, 2021 : Articles

In-person tutor training returns!

Aug 5, 2021 : Articles

Young Professionals Board elects new officers

Aug 5, 2021 : Articles

Adult Education and Workforce Recovery Fund

Jul 8, 2021 : Articles

Sit with our students: Ellis Island

Jul 8, 2021 : Articles

New class offerings at Bidwell Training Center

Jul 8, 2021 : Articles

Literacy Pittsburgh awarded grant to expand digital literacy classes

Jun 4, 2021 : Articles

What students want

Jun 4, 2021 : Articles

Supporting economic mobility

May 11, 2021 : Articles

Day of Understanding

May 7, 2021 : Articles

Welcome new staff and board

May 7, 2021 : Articles

Literacy Pittsburgh recognized for data transparency

Apr 14, 2021 : Articles

Employee training increases vaccination capacity

Apr 13, 2021 : Articles

We stand against hate

Apr 13, 2021 : Articles

Preparing students for the building trades

Apr 13, 2021 : Articles

Lend your voice to support our students

Mar 31, 2021 : Articles

Student Spotlight: Dianne and Gowri

Mar 19, 2021 : Student Spotlights

Member Spotlight: Mike Knapp

Mar 4, 2021 : Articles

Embracing equity

Mar 4, 2021 : Articles

Supporting student success

Mar 4, 2021 : Articles

How to thrive in a digital world

Feb 25, 2021 : Articles

Student Spotlight: Andrea

Feb 22, 2021 : Student Spotlights

Supporting parents and children

Feb 2, 2021 : Articles

Tutor Spotlight: Eric Baysinger

Feb 2, 2021 : Volunteer Spotlights

Innovation fuels opportunity

Feb 2, 2021 : Articles

Spotlight on Success: Frank, Flossie and Sheila

Jan 25, 2021 : Student Spotlights

Strategic plan: Sustainable

Jan 16, 2021 : Articles

Career accelerator gears up for second cohort

Jan 16, 2021 : Articles

Advocacy alert: Citizenship test changes

Dec 8, 2020 : Articles

Strategic plan: Ready

Dec 3, 2020 : Articles

Advocacy update

Dec 3, 2020 : Articles

Holidays around the world

Dec 3, 2020 : Articles

Tutor Spotlight: Dore

Dec 3, 2020 : Volunteer Spotlights

Compass AmeriCorps welcomes new cohort

Dec 3, 2020 : Articles

Oasis Tutoring program expands to ECS

Nov 12, 2020 : Articles

Bridging cultures

Nov 4, 2020 : Articles

Giving back

Nov 4, 2020 : Articles

Strategic plan: Relevant

Nov 3, 2020 : Articles

Digital literacy fellow named

Nov 3, 2020 : Articles

Student Spotlight: Kyeongmin

Nov 3, 2020 : Student Spotlights

Giving thanks

Nov 3, 2020 : Articles

Why I volunteer at Literacy Pittsburgh

Oct 8, 2020 : Volunteer Spotlights

Spotlight on Success: Dalila

Oct 7, 2020 : Student Spotlights

New Immigrant Workforce Program launched

Oct 7, 2020 : Articles

Take action for our students

Oct 6, 2020 : Articles

DHS provider profile

Sep 27, 2020 : In the News

Celebrating Literacy Month

Sep 22, 2020 : In the News

Change lives with Literacy Pittsburgh

Sep 8, 2020 : In the News

Just askin’… Carey Harris

Sep 7, 2020 : In the News

Career Accelerator: Supporting economic recovery

Sep 4, 2020 : Articles

Ready & Relevant: Tech lending

Sep 4, 2020 : Articles

Literacy Pittsburgh in need of volunteers for adult education programs

Sep 2, 2020 : In the News

Student Spotlight: Emily

Sep 1, 2020 : Student Spotlights

Ready & Relevant: Data-driven decision making

Aug 7, 2020 : Articles

New student orientation goes virtual

Aug 7, 2020 : Articles

Volunteer tutors make a difference

Aug 7, 2020 : Articles

Student Spotlight: Fatima 

Jul 9, 2020 : Student Spotlights

Family Literacy program expands

Jul 9, 2020 : Articles

Make sure YOU are counted!

Jul 9, 2020 : Articles

Class updates

Jun 19, 2020 : Articles

Partner Spotlight: WQED

Jun 11, 2020 : Partner Spotlights

Ready and Relevant update: A teacher's perspective

Jun 11, 2020 : Articles

Student Spotlight: Lucimar

Jun 11, 2020 : Student Spotlights

Racial justice

Jun 8, 2020 : Articles

Quarantine reads

May 12, 2020 : Articles

Beyond survival: Unlocking potential

May 12, 2020 : Articles

How watching TV helps me to improve my English

Apr 21, 2020 : Articles

Gain non-profit experience with Compass AmeriCorps

Apr 14, 2020 : In the News

Immigrant Workforce Program boosts job search skills

Apr 14, 2020 : Articles

Ready & Relevant update: Upskilling in the face of uncertainty

Apr 14, 2020 : Articles

Keep the kiddos busy—Pittsburgh-style!

Apr 13, 2020 : Articles

Learning never stops

Mar 26, 2020 : Articles

One Big Table postponed

Mar 14, 2020 : Articles

One Big Table sneak peek: Artisan market

Mar 10, 2020 : Articles

Ready & Relevant: Digital literacy

Mar 10, 2020 : Articles

U.S. Census: Be counted!

Mar 10, 2020 : Articles

A helping hand to join our great land

Mar 10, 2020 : Articles

Compass AmeriCorps now accepting applications

Mar 9, 2020 : Articles

Student Spotlight: Nastassia

Feb 5, 2020 : Student Spotlights

Statement opposing proposed USCIS fee increases

Feb 3, 2020 : Articles

A vision for 2020

Jan 1, 2020 : Articles

The year in review 2018-19

Dec 31, 2019 : Articles

Partner Spotlight: Community Kitchen

Dec 2, 2019 : Partner Spotlights

Literacy Pittsburgh featured on In the 43rd

Nov 8, 2019 : In the News

Oasis program adds two new districts

Oct 3, 2019 : Articles

Family Literacy moves to bigger and better site

Oct 1, 2019 : Articles

Whitehall library, Literacy Pittsburgh team up to make cultural doll collection

Sep 10, 2019 : In the News

We're All Neighbors Collection

Sep 6, 2019 : Articles

Literacy Pittsburgh hosts international conference

Aug 30, 2019 : Articles

Filling the gap

Aug 29, 2019 : In the News

Student Writings: Immigration in Pittsburgh

Aug 28, 2019 : Articles

Literacy Pittsburgh hosts naturalization ceremony

Aug 9, 2019 : Articles

Student Spotlight: Krishna

Aug 7, 2019 : Student Spotlights

Fast tracking students into high-demand careers

Aug 7, 2019 : Articles

Student Spotlight: Mala

Jul 2, 2019 : Student Spotlights

Member Spotlight: Andrew

Jun 3, 2019 : Articles

Sit with our students: Health literacy

Jun 2, 2019 : Articles

Student Spotlight: LuLu

May 31, 2019 : Student Spotlights

Partner Spotlight: All for All

May 7, 2019 : Partner Spotlights

Student Spotlight: Tuhin

May 6, 2019 : Student Spotlights

Carey Harris Q&A

May 6, 2019 : In the News

Immigrant services website debuts

Mar 29, 2019 : Articles

Partner Spotlight: Job Training for Beaver County

Mar 21, 2019 : Partner Spotlights

One thing millennials aren’t killing is activism

Mar 20, 2019 : Articles

Career mentoring program helps students DREAM BIG

Feb 26, 2019 : Articles

Sit with our students: Letter from Birmingham Jail

Feb 26, 2019 : Articles

The future is skills

Feb 25, 2019 : Articles

CEO Carey Harris on The Confluence

Feb 1, 2019 : In the News

Behind the scenes: Becoming a tutor

Jan 24, 2019 : Articles

Tutor Spotlight: Bobby

Jan 23, 2019 : Volunteer Spotlights

Partner Spotlight: Carnegie Library of PIttsburgh

Jan 23, 2019 : Partner Spotlights

Literacy Pittsburgh seeks volunteers

Jan 3, 2019 : In the News

Get a good read on an important nonprofit that started here

Jan 3, 2019 : In the News

Holidays around the world

Dec 20, 2018 : Articles

Oasis Intergenerational Tutoring expands to Wilkinsburg School District

Dec 20, 2018 : Articles

New director takes over leadership at Literacy Pittsburgh

Dec 17, 2018 : In the News

Definitely nice! 6 gifts that give back to the community

Dec 10, 2018 : In the News

Statement opposing public rule changes impacting immigrants

Dec 3, 2018 : Articles

Celebration of success

Nov 16, 2018 : Articles

Partner Spotlight: Jewish Family and Community Services

Nov 16, 2018 : Partner Spotlights

What does adult literacy look like in Pittsburgh?

Nov 16, 2018 : In the News

We stand with our community

Oct 28, 2018 : Articles

Family Literacy: It takes a village

Oct 18, 2018 : Articles

Student Spotlight: Whitehall Place Advanced English class

Oct 18, 2018 : Student Spotlights

Parkway West office opens

Oct 18, 2018 : Articles

Carey Harris named chief executive officer

Oct 5, 2018 : Articles

Compass AmeriCorps strengthens our community

Sep 20, 2018 : Articles

Member Spotlight: Mike

Sep 20, 2018 : Articles

Student Spotlight: Karmel

Aug 22, 2018 : Student Spotlights

Sit with our students: College transitions

Aug 22, 2018 : Articles

Career & Education Fair

Aug 21, 2018 : Articles

Sit with our students: U.S. citizenship

Jul 14, 2018 : Articles

Literacy Pittsburgh expands into Beaver County

Jul 1, 2018 : Articles

Don Block announces retirement

Jun 12, 2018 : Articles

Inaugural One Big Table celebrates Pittsburgh's diversity

May 31, 2018 : In the News

Is it possible to preserve your culture as an immigrant in Pittsburgh?

May 17, 2018 : In the News

Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council changes name to Literacy Pittsburgh

May 1, 2018 : Articles

Partner Spotlight: Whitehall Library

Apr 23, 2018 : Partner Spotlights

Behind the scenes: Career and Education fairs at GPLC

Apr 13, 2018 : Articles

Three easy ways to give to GPLC at work

Feb 2, 2018 : Articles

SEEN in the City: Leaders for Literacy luncheon

Oct 16, 2017 : In the News

Student Spotlight: Hindreen

Oct 10, 2017 : Student Spotlights

Celebrating our grads on International Literacy Day

Sep 8, 2017 : Articles

Poised for success: An immigrant’s story

Aug 15, 2017 : Student Spotlights

Student Spotlight: Shawnice

May 10, 2017 : Student Spotlights

Student Spotlight: Emmanuel

Feb 6, 2017 : Student Spotlights

Student Spotlight: Jamila

Nov 22, 2016 : Student Spotlights

Leaders for Literacy Luncheon held at the Fairmont

Oct 24, 2016 : In the News

GPLC’s Board of Directors adopts strategies to serve students better

Aug 12, 2016 : Articles

Student Spotlight: Idario

Aug 10, 2016 : Student Spotlights

Students honored for giving back to the community

Aug 3, 2016 : Articles

Planning for the next step: Transition to college, job training and careers

Jan 15, 2016 : Articles

Behind the scenes: Children’s literacy at GPLC

Jan 10, 2016 : Articles

Pittsburgh's New Immigrants: Refugees face challenges and opportunities

Dec 15, 2015 : In the News

Student Spotlight: Nate

Nov 4, 2015 : Student Spotlights

Volunteer tutors boost adult literacy in Allegheny County

Aug 2, 2015 : In the News

Downtown Macy's building to lose OASIS to closer parent organization

Aug 2, 2015 : In the News

Behind the scenes: GPLC and U.S. citizenship

May 10, 2015 : Articles

Pittsburgher helps refugees settle in for their American dream

Apr 8, 2015 : In the News

Creating capacity: GPLC and Compass AmeriCorps

Mar 15, 2015 : Articles

Student Spotlight: Richard

Jan 12, 2015 : Student Spotlights

Bhutanese Refugee Camps in Eastern Nepal

Sep 19, 2014 : In the News

Pittsburgh's new immigrants: Learning English, the 'crucial passport'

Aug 10, 2014 : In the News

GPLC gives boost to Refugee Program

Jan 11, 2012 : In the News

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