PULSE - Pittsburgh Urban Leadership Service Experience

09/09/2024

Have you ever dreamed of having an extra pair of PULSE sunglasses, mug, water bottle, Frisbee, T-shirt (we have the classic reds as well as the green ones in the photo), button, neighborhood print, bed, sofa, piano....?

Well, have we got a deal for you! Stop by the Stanton house this week as we're doing our final clean-out. Anything you can walk away with is yours for the low, low price of FREE!

We have plenty of PULSE swag, as well as other household inventory: dishes, glasses, utensils, bakeware, furniture, cleaning supplies, microwaves, AC window units, and furniture.

We're planning to donate remaining items to other nonprofits, but want to give PULSE alumni first dibs.

Stop by 5615 Stanton anytime during these hours this week:
Tomorrow (Tuesday, 9/10) - 5:30 - 7:30
Wednesday, 9/11 - 5:30 - 7:30
Thursday, 9/12 - 6:00 - 8:00
Friday, 9/13 - 1:00 - 3:00

Everything is free; you haul; first-come, first served! Supplies are limited! Even if you don't want anything, feel free to stop by to walk through one more time.
*except for the sunglasses and pins. We have eleventy-billion of those.

09/09/2024

07/26/2024

Today is the day and tickets are still available on our Guvebutter site! We can’t wait to see you all there and celebrate these 30 years with you.

07/19/2024

Last week fellows and staff helped the folks at Reading Ready Pittsburgh paint activities on the blacktop at an early learning center in Braddock!

For 30 years PULSE fellows have done service projects with local organizations and it is bittersweet that this was our final one. To celebrate these 30 years of service, come together one last time with us next week on July 26 at the Southside CoHatch for the Pearlescent Sunset Celebration! Tickets are available at https://givebutter.com/8Sl5Hf .

07/09/2024

Calling all PULSE Alumni! We are hosting a brunch exclusively for PULSE Alumni at the PULSE house on the morning of July 26, the last day of service for PULSE, and the day of our Celebration!

Come share memories of your time in PULSE in the house where so much of PULSE history happened! If you are able to come, please RSVP by emailing [email protected] by this Friday! We hope to see you there!

06/28/2024

For this week’s seminar we toured the incredible Fallingwater property! As the year comes to a close, we are still taking full advantage of our time together to explore and get to know the amazing places in Southwestern Pennsylvania!

06/26/2024

We are officially just one month out until our Sunset Celebration in July! Join current and former fellows, staff, partners, board members, and others to celebrate PULSE's 30 amazing years! 🎉🌆

Don't miss out! You can get your tickets now at https://givebutter.com/8Sl5Hf! 🔗

06/12/2024

For last week's Seminar, we toured the Carrie Blast Furnaces! Fellows were able to connect with and learn about Pittsburgh’s steel industry heritage while hearing about the site’s iron-making technology, its workers, and their culture!

06/12/2024

Friendly reminder that tickets are for sale for our Sunset Celebration in July! We would love to see you there!

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05/09/2024

Dear PULSE Community,

It is with a mix of gratitude for your unwavering support and a heavy heart, that we are announcing an important decision regarding PULSE. After careful consideration, consultations with our staff, Board of Directors, funders, and third-party consultants, we have come to the difficult decision that PULSE will be sunsetting at the end of the current program year.

Though we are sad to see this chapter close, we are also proud and grateful. We are grateful to you for being part of the PULSE community and helping us achieve the work for which we are proud: 30 years of supporting over 400 Fellows and over 200 nonprofits. Your support has sustained us - and has translated to substantial work throughout the Pittsburgh nonprofit community!

Below are some highlights about the PULSE Alumni Community:

-375+ participants have partnered with almost 200 Pittsburgh nonprofits, contributing over 600,000 hours of service to the city and its residents
-134+ still live in Pittsburgh
-196+ are still working in Public Service
-20+ still work for the nonprofit where they were placed as a PULSE Fellow
-Several have started their own nonprofits
-At least 5 couples are still in relationships that began and blossomed during their time serving in PULSE together (2 couples have gotten married!)

Please check out our full statement here: pulsepittsburgh.org.

Thank you again for being part of the PULSE community and helping us celebrate our Fellows past and present.

With Gratitude,

The PULSE Team

05/06/2024

This past weekend, we went on the Spring Retreat in Cook Forest State Park! 🌲🏞

Despite some inclement weather, we had a blast exploring the ancient cathedral forest, hammocking, making s'mores, eating delicious food, playing games, reminiscing, telling stories, and enjoying each other's company. 🌲🏞

Check out this video to see snip-its of the weekend!

04/12/2024

Happy from PULSE! ❤️🌆

We got to overlook our beautiful city on Wednesday after our seminar at the Highline, hosted by our longtime partners !