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Local Colleges Expanding in Unique Ways

Oct 01, 2016 ● By Jill Cueni Cohen

News of a current decline in high school graduates and less college enrollment has been widely reported, but two local colleges are experiencing growth; both on and off-campus.

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They’ve Got Spirit, Yes They Do! Boosters Provide Ongoing Support to Students

Oct 01, 2016 ● By Jennifer Monahan

Booster clubs—especially at the college level—sometimes get a bad rap.

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Future Leaders Getting Well-rounded Education through the Arts

Oct 01, 2016 ● By Jennifer Monahan

Andy Warhol. Meryl Streep. Yo-Yo Ma. These names evoke awe and admiration. Where will the next great artist, actor or cellist come from?

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Teaching Children about the Events of 9/11

Aug 31, 2016 ● By Jill Cueni Cohen

Families don't have to go far to learn about what happened to our country 15 years ago on 9/11.

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Tutoring Can Improve Classwork, Add Confidence

Jul 31, 2016 ● By Jill Cueni Cohen

Last-minute tantrums about major tests. Projects due yesterday. Four-hour long homework sessions. If your child is struggling in school, he or she may need the help of a tutor.

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Colleges Adding Amenities to Enrich Campus Life

Jul 31, 2016 ● By Jill Cueni Cohen

From dorms that feature swimming pools and fitness rooms to special interest clubs and gourmet meals on-demand, college students today are getting more than just an education.

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Chartiers Valley Students Construct, Donate Doghouses to Animal Friends

May 31, 2016 ● By Erica Cebzanov

Chartiers Valley High School students built and donated two doghouses to Animal Friends in April.

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Puzzle Project to Honor Fred Rogers in a Unique Way

May 31, 2016 ● By Shelly Tower Rushe

Gabrielle Nastuck, director of the Latrobe Art Center, was looking for a new project for her younger students when she came across the Puzzle Project.

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What Can Be Done About Teen Dating Violence?

Apr 30, 2016 ● By Vanessa Orr

Teen girls face relationship violence three times more than adult women. The most dangerous time is during or right after a break-up; this is when 83 percent of fatalities occur.

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Foster Families Crucial to Helping Children in Crisis

Apr 30, 2016 ● By North Hills Monthly magazine

The ultimate goal of fostering is to provide temporary help, support and guidance to a child who has been separated from his or her family.

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