Welcome our Newest Playful Pittsburgh Collaborative Members! - October 2022
Communities in Schools
Communities In Schools® (CIS®) surrounds students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.
For more information, visit communitiesinschools.org.
Squirrel Hill Urban Coalition
The Squirrel Hill Urban Coalition is celebrating 50 years of community development! Through the coalition's planning of community-based initiatives, led by volunteer committees, Squirrel Hill residents and organizations have the space to both voice their concerns and rejoice in their celebrations with one another. From activities like tree-watering and litter patrol, to the night market and treasure dinner, the Squirrel Hill Urban Coalition helps facilitate community engagement through events involving service, social outings, education, and more facets of residential development. On the website linked below, you can navigate to the community calendar which has an event that caters to everyone
Be sure to follow the coalition on instagram @squirrellhillurbancoalition for further reminders and event details! For more information, visit shuc.org.
Dr. Sharon Ross, University of Pittsburgh
Dr. Sharon Ross is an Associate Professor of Health and Human Development in the School of Education at the University of Pittsburgh. Her research centers on physical activity and healthy lifestyle promotion in children and families, with a particular focus on Latinx families. Her community-engaged research studies typically utilize trained community health workers (promotores in Spanish) to deliver the home- and community-based programs/interventions. Dr. Ross teaches courses on health equity and tailoring programs for diverse populations, evidence-based program design and evaluation, health promotion policy and program implementation, and improvement science methods. She lives in Greenfield with her husband, two daughters, and goldendoodle Axl. Her favorite way to get moving is to go hiking, walk her dog, or play at the playground with her daughters.
For more information, visit pitt.edu.
CitiParks
Citywide events, neighborhood festivals and year-round recreational activities truly enhance the quality of life for the people of Pittsburgh – 365 days a year. Whether you are looking for a relaxing walk through a park or a challenging run through the streets, check out this website for ideas about how to spend your leisure time seven days a week.
For more information, visit pittsburghpa.gov/citiparks.
Child in Mind Consulting
Child In Mind Consulting provides individualized developmental consulting for parents & educators of typical young children ages 0-5, at home or in the classroom (in-person & virtual).
"My philosophy is a play-based approach with a focus on mindfulness that allows children to curiously explore their environments through their senses, while learning to communicate their thoughts and feelings when present. This approach promotes freedom of choice, autonomy, and self-regulation. Raising/working with children tends to bring out the unhealed child in us. A mindfulness approach allows encouragement without force, reciprocal relationships, and self-expression. My philosophy teaches caretakers techniques to focus their awareness on the present moment to co-regulate with their child."
For more information, visit childinmindconsulting.com.
