PITTSBURGH

What We Do

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

Career Readiness Curriculum

Our e2e (education to employment) Career Readiness Curriculum is a holistic, student-centered approach to career readiness, where students dabble in career exploration, practice professional communication skills, develop resumes and cover letters, and engage with financial literacy needed for success. Our curriculum can be customized to fit a school’s needs, with a trained STC facilitator who brings STC’s curriculum directly into classrooms.

Work-Based Learning Experiences

Anchored by our micro-internship unit that introduces students to company work experiences with interactive problem-solving exercises designed to spark student interest in various fields, work-based learning experiences are an expanding part of our award-winning career readiness program. Students engage in mock interviews, career chats with professionals, and explore areas of interest for internships, apprenticeships, and their postsecondary plan.

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. Previous STC Pittsburgh Design Challenge partners include Tree Pittsburgh, Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, and more.