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Pittsburgh Promise
Since I’m headed to a wedding in Pittsburgh this weekend, I figured it would only be appropriate to share something about one of my favorite Pittsburgh charities. Since I was getting my masters of arts management while I was in Pittsburgh, I spent a lot of time immersed in their cultural scene. While I love many of the arts organizations there (and highly support them), one of my favorite charities was the Pittsburgh Promise.
The Pittsburgh Promise was Pittsburgh’s guarantee to help public high school students pay for college if they attended high school and maintained a particular GPA. As of June 2015, the Pittsburgh Promise has already funded 5,634 students and given $64.3 million in scholarships. Through their work, they’ve already raised the Pittsburgh Public School graduation rate from 63% to 71%. Not only that, but they’ve also seen the city population beginning to grow after 50 straight years of decline, the school enrollment declines are stabilizing, and kindergarten enrollment has grown measurably for two years in a row.
While you may not live in Pittsburgh, so this may not directly effect you, think of all of the inspiration you can gain from it and good you could bring to your community. Help mentor a high school student or encourage high school work place internships. Why not offer to go to a local high school to talk about your career or help tutor a student? The possibilities are really endless.
On Something Good
- Way too in love with this midi dress.
- Need a new DIY project? Why not make yourself a Do Not Disturb hat?
- Anyone else as into the Old Navy Pixie Pants as I am?
- I tried out teeth whitening and it worked out pretty well!
Read Something Good
The Royal Wedding by Meg Cabot (Mia from the Princess Diaries is 26 and getting married!)
Shopping
- We can finally go shopping for fall things now right? Like this marled blazer?
- Love the layered necklace look. And rings, have I mentioned how much I like rings?
- Is there such a thing as too much plaid? (The answer is no, btw)
- NEED this plaid popover (you’re killing me right now Madewell)
- I fully give you permission to impulse buy this tumbler. And this tee. And this tee.
- A refined tank? How fancy!
- Obsessed with this sweater.
- I never thought I would go back to shopping at Urban Outfitters, but the silence and noise line has won me over.
- Mules are the shoe that you can easily carry over from su As of mmer to fall.
- This skirt is finally under $40, which means it’s time to buy!
- I don’t need another pair of printed pants, but I think that I need this pair of printed pants. Or these ones (they’re under $30!!!)
Around the Web
- And the mystery to why women are ALWAYS freezing at work has been solved.
- Even though this list is for a 23 year old, there were still quite a few points I found relate-able. It’s such a good list for anyone in their 20s.
- Easy ways to save money on your utilities. I’m going to start doing some of these things now.
- I’m always struggling to find more space on my phone. These tips are perfect for that.
- The Ultimate Donut Guide.
- What no one tells you about depression.
