Andrew P Stewart Center

09/18/2026

Today we’re celebrating a milestone birthday for our Executive Director, Clayton! We’re grateful for his leadership, dedication, and the many ways he shows up for the Stewart Center and our community.

Want to give Clayton a birthday gift? 🎁 Consider making a donation to the Stewart Center in his honor. We promise he won’t mind. 😉

Help us wish Clayton a very Happy Birthday! 🎉

08/12/2026

We have officially launched our 10th year (yes, 10!!) as the on-site after-school provider at Gideons Elementary with The Kindezi Schools. Since the partnership began, the Stewart Center has helped propel hundreds of students forward while being blessed by the passion, love, and joy each child brings to the program.

This year, we are thrilled to welcome 125 Pre-K through 5th-grade students into a full suite of after-school programming, including small-group tutorials, one-on-one literacy tutoring, Studios enrichment, SEL growth opportunities, and nutritious evening meals!

07/09/2026

✨ We’re excited to announce that Jessica is stepping into a new role as the Stewart Center’s Director of Education & Enrichment.

With more than 10 years of experience in education as an MTSS Coordinator, Special Education teacher, and student support leader, Jessica has dedicated her career to helping students succeed.

We’re thrilled to have her leading our education and enrichment programs as we continue providing holistic support to children and youth in our community.

Congratulations, Jessica! We can’t wait to see the impact you’ll make in this new role. 💙

06/08/2026

From Montgomery to Mobile to New Orleans, this was a youth trip to remember.

Our students explored history & culture, tried incredible food (beignets for dinner for the win!), and enjoyed time together.

📍 Legacy Museum
🎖️ National WWII Museum
🎺 Preservation Hall Jazz Concert
👨🏾‍🍳 New Orleans Cooking Class
🚢 Mississippi River Boat Cruise
📍 Clotilda Exhibit at Africatown Heritage House
🍽️ Local food and cultural experiences
🚐 1,000+ miles traveled together
🤝 New friendships, deeper connections, and lifelong memories

05/21/2026

We launched a pilot one on one tutoring program back in January. This was about more than academics. It was also about building confidence💫

We are proud to report that 89% of our students showed growth in reading!

To celebrate all of their hard work from January through April, we spent time together at Main Event and closed out the semester with lots of laughs and fun. We’re incredibly proud of our students and grateful to everyone who helped make this program possible. 📚

Help us keep the momentum going by supporting our summer camp program. ♠️♥️♣️♦️

https://givebutter.com/summer-camp-sihwqt

05/14/2026

We’re proud to have played a role in creating and preserving a few of the affordable housing opportunities mentioned here.

Grateful to work alongside partners committed to strengthening neighborhoods and expanding housing stability for residents in our neighborhood.

Thank you, Annie E. Casey Foundation!

P.S. Katrina Monroe Pettway, you inspire us! 😊

Learn from Annie E. Casey Foundation staff and Pittsburgh residents about the origin of the Pittsburgh Homes project.

05/06/2026

Help us ACE this summer! ♦️♣️❤️

https://givebutter.com/summer-camp-sihwqt

05/06/2026

On June 3, the Stewart Center will welcome 70 neighborhood children for six weeks of discovery and growth.

After a long semester of testing and hard work, we want to make sure this summer is full of joy and lasting memories while keeping campers’ minds stimulated and ready for the start of school. That’s why we’ve developed the ACE Curriculum:

♦️ Academic Readiness: Learning that builds confidence and prepares campers for success in school.

♣️Character Development: Building the social and emotional tools campers need to lead.

❤️Educational Discovery: Hands-on STEM and engineering projects that spark curiosity.

As you can see in the graphic below, it doesn’t take a lot to make a huge difference. Whether you choose to fund a summer’s worth of STEM supplies for $35 or a full week’s scholarship for $215, you are ensuring a child in our community has a safe, high-growth place to be.

Thank you for being part of the ‘Full Deck’ that makes the Stewart Center possible!

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https://givebutter.com/summer-camp-sihwqt

04/27/2026

Our youth were busy this month 💛

Creating space for connection and bonding while preparing for what’s ahead.

Here’s just a glimpse ✨

04/15/2026

Over the past four weeks, we created space for movement, reflection, and connection right here in the Pittsburgh neighborhood. Participants of the Pittsburgh Mindfulness Series reported that they left the series feeling more connected to their neighbors, experienced more positive moods, and feeling more emotionally balanced.

We ended our final night with grateful tears, meaningful reflections, and group hugs, a true reflection of the community that was built.

Huge thank you to our incredible facilitators for holding such intentional, supportive spaces, and to Fitsquad and Pittsburgh Yards for hosting us.

This is what community wellness looks like. 🩵