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PITTSBURGH
STC Pittsburgh has been serving K-12 students in Pittsburgh since 2007. Since its inception, STC Pittsburgh has been dedicated to cross-sector collaboration, bringing together district and charter schools to share best practices. Since 2014, it has been focused on preparing students for postsecondary success, highlighted by an outstanding national Forum hosted at the University of Pittsburgh in 2018.
STC Pittsburgh embeds its award-winning career readiness curriculum into district and charter schools throughout the regional area. This has included its innovative Design Challenge at the middle school level, and its career readiness curriculum at the high school level.
STC Pittsburgh Programs
e2e Career Readiness Curriculum
Weekly, school-embedded career readiness lessons for grades 8–12 covering career exploration, financial literacy, resume and interview skills, workplace professionalism, and the changing world of work. Students build portfolios, practice networking, and develop the communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills employers need most.
Design Challenge
STC Pittsburgh hosts an annual Design Challenge, during which middle students tackle a real challenge facing the city of Pittsburgh using design thinking. Local businesses and industry professionals provide authentic project briefs, mentor student teams, and evaluate final presentations, Previous STC Pittsburgh Design Challenge partners include Tree Pittsburgh, Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, and more.
