A Lasting Impression Kristin remembered The Early Learning Institute (TELI) and her TELI therapists very well. 14 years ago, her daughter Courtney received services through TELI after being born prematurely at 24 weeks and one and a half pounds. A young, single and scared mother at the time, Kristin was relieved when the TELI therapists… Continue Reading
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Ritalin and Children with ADHD
Intervention for Children with ADHD: A Focus on Ritalin Ritalin (Methylphenidate) is a psychostimulantdrug approved fortreatmentof attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. It increases the attention span in children with ADHD. Ritalin is not found in nature. It is a synthetic drug, created by chemist in the laboratory. All the Ritalin produced in the United States is produced… Continue Reading
Break the Cycle of Underachieving Students
How do you break the cycle of underachieving? Anchorpoint Counseling Ministry will offer a new program for parents and youth leaders this fall: “My Child is Failing and Doesn’t Care.” Parents fervently care about their children’s school success. Most children also want to do well in school and put forth the necessary effort to bring… Continue Reading
Jazz on the Hillside Supports Needs of Children in Pittsburgh
SHCDP Addressing the Needs of Children in the Hill District Schenley Heights Community Development Program (SHCDP) empowers the children of the Hill District and their families to develop skills and attitudes for finding meaning in their lives, by providing an alternative to crime and other socially destructive behaviors. This is a constant challenge because of… Continue Reading
WDGA Renews Hope for Today’s Youth
This article was first published in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11099/1138101-51.stm on April 9, 2011. We are sharing it here at the request of Elizabeth “Niecy” Dennis to introduce the Workforce Development Global Alliance as the newest participant on Together We Flourish ### Sometimes, life’s callings surface when least expected. For Elizabeth “Niecy” Dennis, it was… Continue Reading
Butterfly Garden Early Learning Center to Close
The Executive Committee of Focus On Renewal Sto-Rox Neighborhood Corporation announced with regret the agency will close Butterfly Garden Early Learning Center in McKees Rocks, effective February 11, 2011. Focus On Renewal is a private non-profit organization that has provided a wide range of social services in the Sto-Rox community and beyond for more than… Continue Reading
Boy Who Grew Too Fast’ is Kid-Friendly Opera
A doctor with a shrinking machine, a boy who is just too tall for his age and a lesson about being yourself are all part of the child-friendly opera “The Boy Who Grew Too Fast” by composer Gian Carlo Menotti. One public performance is planned for Friday, Jan. 21, at Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center. … Continue Reading
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