PITTSBURGH LEARNING COLLABORATIVE

As a response to the COVID crisis, A+ Schools spearheaded the development of a coalition of nearly 80 regional organizations and individuals across Pittsburgh’s learning community to create the Pittsburgh Learning Collaborative (PLC).

From the emergency school closures at the beginning of the pandemic through reopening plans and into the next school year in all its forms, the purpose of the PLC has been to serve as a coordinated asset to ensure equitable learning opportunities and resources for every student.

During the pandemic, the PLC’s focus was on increasing technology and internet access, improving family communications and at-home learning environments, and out-of-school time.

Read about the origins of the PLC here

Based on the successful outcomes and strong network developed during the pandemic, A+ Schools is continuing to serve as the backbone organization of the PLC with a renewed mission, focus areas and goals to serve students and families.

INVESTING IN WHAT WORKS

Pittsburgh Learning Collaborative members have come together to create a guide that showcases the potential benefits of coordinated funding for school district and community partnerships. Check out the links below to see how schools and local governments can make investments that will have a lasting impact on the well-being of children in our region.

NEW! 2022 BUDGET GUIDE

DOWNLOAD THE 2021 BUDGET GUIDE HERE

You can learn more by watching the video below of some of the PLC members sharing their ideas with Christian Rhodes, Chief of Staff to the Secretary of Elementary and Secondary Education at the U.S. Department of Education.

THE PLC MISSION

To ensure every student shows up to school, ready every day. We serve as a coordinated asset to remove barriers to learning. Working with and leveraging the relationships of existing community organizations, we:

Identify issues and needs of families
Coordinate community-based distribution of existing resources and information
Identify and apply local and national best practices
Work collaboratively to develop and implement new solutions where needed

CORE FOCUS AREAS

The PLC will serve as a coordinated asset across the following focus areas:

Participation
Literacy
Academic Support
Resources

PLC RESOURCES

The Pittsburgh Learning Collaborative Family Hotline is a resource line available to all regional families. As schools begin reopening and remote learning continues, we know there is a lot of uncertainty and stress for all families. If you are having trouble navigating the system or need general supports, please call if you have questions about:

online learning and your child’s school
tutoring or homework help
getting access to technology or the internet
youth workforce opportunities
food and school supplies distributions
other support for academic or personal needs

Representatives from A+ Schools, ARYSE, Boys and Girls Club of Western Pennsylvania, Catapult Greater Pittsburgh, Latino Community Center, Lawrenceville United, and the University of Pittsburgh Center for Urban Education will help field calls – so you will hear directly from a trusted source.

For support in Spanish, call (412) 335-7446

For support in English and all other languages, call (412) 256-8536

The Family Hotline accepts calls 24/7.

Learn More About The Hotline

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PLC PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS

We are community organizations, educators, non-profits, and funders working together to make the collective best use of our region’s expertise and resources to eliminate inequities facing students.

MEDIA INQUIRIES

For media inquiries about the Pittsburgh Learning Collaborative, please contact Tiffini Gorman, A+ Schools’ Director of Outreach & Strategic Partnerships, at tgorman@aplusschools.org.