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City High helps keep our students and families connected with helpful resources in their communities. Along with our many Internship partner sites, we also maintain strong relationships with with local community organizations, businesses and non-profits throughout Pittsburgh and Allegheny county.For more information, or to connect with City High, please contact info@cityhigh.org.
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Student Opportunities
City High provides students with information about and access to a variety of community opportunities both during the school day and after school and on weekends. This page is updated every week to ensure accuracy!
| Spring Teen Event at the Freeman Family Farm Store | WHEN: May 15th, 3-7pm WHERE: Freeman Family Farm Store, 1426 Juniata St., Pittsburgh, PA 15233 Looking for something to fill your weekend? Join the Freeman Family Farm Store for an afternoon of good food, music and other fun activities. This is a great opportunity to chat with Ms. Freeman and learn more about her business, as well as socializing with other teens! Register here if you are planning on attending :) |
| Uptown Community Day Festival | WHEN: May 17th, 1-5pm WHERE: 116 Van Braam (Between Fifth and Forbes Ave) We are a little more than a month out from the Uptown Partners Community Day Festival! We will have Moonlit Burger, Trace Brewing, and more! We will also have CitiParks showcasing live music from Buscrates and Zapology Music. The event will be on Van Braam between Fifth and Forbes Ave. Stop by and listen to some good music and eat good food! We hope to see you all there! |
| BUILDFest Southwestern PA |
WHEN: May 21st, 5:30pm Celebrate the power of youth innovation at BUILDFest Southwestern PA 2025, the culmination of the 4th Annual SWPA Youth Pitch Competition. Join us as students showcase their business ideas and compete for the title of Youth Pitch Champion, all while connecting with a vibrant community of educators, entrepreneurs, and changemakers. New this year, we will also have a sales bazaar featuring student designed products! You can RSVP to attend here. |
| LEAP End-of-Year Showcase |
WHEN: May 31st, 5:30-7:30pm WHERE: The Frame Gallery, 5200 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh PA 15217 Come check out this end-of-year showcase featuring the artwork of several City High Juniors and Seniors involved in Carnegie Mellon’s LEAP program. Throughout the year they attend meetings and work together to create an art project related to Social Justice and Equality for the end of the year showcase. Free food provided. |
| Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books |
WHEN: May 31st, 10am to 5pm The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is back for its fourth year of celebrating reading, literature and, most importantly, books! Join us in Oakland for author talks, poetry readings, workshops and so much more. |
| Apply for the Summer Learn & Earn Program | Apply here! DEADLINE: June 6th! Students are eligible to earn $10-12/hr in this unique opportunity to gain professional experience and mentorship. |
| Teen Media Awards w/ Carnegie Public Library | Carnegie Library’s Teen Media Awards are opening up submissions from May 12 to August 10 (closing at 9am on 8/10) for all students grades 6-12 in Allegheny County. 1st prize: $250 2nd prize: $100. Accepted categories include:
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| Remake Learning Days |
Remake Learning Days is hosting several events throughout the month of May! You can check out their website to see what different events are happening across Southwestern PA . |
| 2025 Juneteenth Youth Fest | WHEN: June 19-22 | 9AM-4PM Daily WHERE: Mellon Spray Park (15206) FREE OUTDOOR FESTIVAL Join us for a free outdoor festival at Mellon Park for the Juneteenth YouthFEST with various Sporting Activities: Flag Football | Basketball Tournaments | Baseball Tournament | Youth-Fun-Zone | Entertainment and more. |