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Community of Practice: Eradicate Hate

Demystifying Eradicate Hate: A virtual Community of Practice on May 7

Join Nick Haberman, AIU’s coordinator of civic engagement and anti-hate education, for a virtual Community of Practice on Wednesday, May 7 at 9:00 a.m. Click the ZOOM link.Learn about the […]

Community of Practice: Social Workers

Community of Practice discusses how to engage students with supports of school social workers

On April 2, SEEKS SES hosted a virtual community of practice on how to engage students with supports of school social workers. Watch the video here. Kelsey Ott-Sudik from the […]

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SEEKS SES Stakeholders Share Success Stories and Discuss Next Steps

School districts, university partners, and community partners gathered at the AIU on March 3 to reflect on SEEKS SES, the initiative that addresses social and emotional health and is funded through […]

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Future Teachers Seek to be Sources of Inspiration, Provide Deeper Connection to Students

Investigative reporting from education publications like Chalkbeat, analysis from advocacy groups like Teach Plus, and research conducted by organizations like Penn State University’s College of Education have all sounded the […]

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Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month

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Students From 26 High Schools Attend Eradicate Hate Student Summit Reconvening

Last month more than 300 students from 26 high schools across Allegheny County attended the Eradicate Hate Student Summit Reconvening at Acrisure Stadium, where they shared stories about their efforts to combat hate […]

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AIU Leaders Highlight Vital Partnerships During National Conference

Leaders from the Allegheny Intermediate Unit recently attended the National Conference on Education to present on how partnerships help advance two different aspects of education: Remake Learning and school safety.  […]

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AIU BVISP Hosts Regional Braille Challenge for Students Who Are Blind and Visually Impaired

The lobby of the AIU was buzzing with excitement on Friday, March 14 as students of all ages gathered for the Regional Braille Challenge, hosted by the AIU Blind and […]

Pictured above at right: Mariana Ramirez is an English Learner who attends Fox Chapel High School. She and her family immigrated to the USA from Columbia four years ago.

Luminari Scholarships Fund Summer Camp for Aspiring ‘Ambassadors’

Mariana Ramirez, an 11th grade student at Fox Chapel High School, was named a 2025 Luminari Award Scholar. A Columbian immigrant, she reflected on navigating cultural differences with empathy and […]

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March Madness at Sunrise School

March Madness is the most wonderful time of year for college basketball fans. Last week, Point Park Women’s Basketball Team brought the energy and excitement of the post-season to Sunrise […]