Pittsburgh Urban Magnet Project (PUMP)

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PUMP’s mission is to make Pittsburgh the most dynamic and diverse place by engaging, educating, and mobilizing all young people to create change in our community.

On October 8th, we celebrated 30 years of PUMP and 25 years of PSL at Spirit in Lawrenceville. Thanks to all that attend...
10/13/2026

On October 8th, we celebrated 30 years of PUMP and 25 years of PSL at Spirit in Lawrenceville. Thanks to all that attended and supported the event! We are sharing out some photos from the evening and look forward to celebrating with the community moving forward.

📸: Adam Michaels ( on Instagram)

🗳️Fun fact: PUMP has been hosting nonpartisan candidate forums since the mid-nineties. That work continues through to 20...
10/08/2026

🗳️Fun fact: PUMP has been hosting nonpartisan candidate forums since the mid-nineties. That work continues through to 2026. Here are some photos from the archives and more recent forums as we celebrate 30 years of this sort of good faith civic engagement work in the Pittsburgh community.

Pictured:
Pittsburgh Mayor Tom Murphy at the University of Pittsburgh
The first Allegheny County Executive Jim Roddey
A flyer for a PUMP Mayoral Forum with Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl
A Mayoral Primary Forum with Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto and Reverend John Welch
Mayoral Primary Forum with Mayor Ed Gainey and Allegheny County Controller Corey O’Connor, Tony Moreno and Thomas West
Primary forum for PA State House races

10/01/2026

We have a great set of panelists for PUMPing Up Pittsburgh for 30 Years: PH #93 on October 15 at Tavern Pizza! Please join us to help learn about the work of Pittsburgh Urban Magnet Project (PUMP) over the last 3 decades and how YOU can get more involved in our region!

09/30/2026

PUMP Executive Director Josiah Gilliam met with the President and CEO of the First Tee - Pittsburgh Eric Amato to discuss his journey to Pittsburgh, this historic organization, and its recent growth and evolution.

The mission of First Tee - Pittsburgh is to impact the lives of young people by providing educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values, and promote healthy choices through the game of golf. Through a partnership with the City of Pittsburgh, they manage and operate the Bob O'Connor Golf Course in Schenley Park. They also have locations throughout Allegheny County where youth and adults can learn the game of golf as well as partnerships with golf courses, clubs, and facilities throughout the region.

Learn more about the First Tee - Pittsburgh: https://firstteepittsburgh.org/about/

Check out their most recent impact report: https://firstteepittsburgh.org/annual-impact/

Learn about the community petition: https://www.change.org/p/support-first-tee-pittsburgh-s-forging-our-future-project-at-bob-o-connor-golf-course

09/25/2026

Join us for our next Science, Chilled & Distilled, where groundbreaking cancer research meets thoughtful conversation at Cancer Bridges.

We’ll hear from Marija Balic, MD, PhD, breast cancer clinician and researcher at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Balic will discuss the groundbreaking innovations that originated in Pittsburgh that have helped shape today’s standard of care in breast cancer treatment and highlight some of the discoveries and advances, including her own, that continue to transform patient care.

🗓️ October 7th | 🕒 5:00 PM 📍 Cancer Bridges

🔗Learn more and RSVP at: https://www.facebook.com/share/17zGPHPEup/t

Pittsburgh Urban Magnet Project (PUMP)

09/17/2026

The 2026 Class of 40 Under 40 is ready to celebrate! 🎉

Join us as we recognize this year’s honorees and their accomplishments at the 40 Under 40 Awards. Presented by Dollar Bank and in partnership with Pittsburgh Urban Magnet Project (PUMP).

🎟️ Get your tickets: https://events.leapevents.com/event/40under40awards

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100 Ross Street
Pittsburgh, PA
15219

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