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Delany Institute is named after our amazing Ancestor Martin R Delany who was a physician, author, and military officer.

To honor his selfless work and dedication our institution will inspire futures and ignite innovation in young leaders.

08/10/2026

Our new Youth of Distinction is Taylor Richardson, Class of 2026 from Spelman College, is a neurodivergent STEM advocate and aspiring astronaut physician whose work bridges aerospace, medicine, and equity in science.

Aerospace and Space Exploration Focus
Richardson is known publicly as “Astronaut Starbright”, a title inspired by her admiration for Dr. Mae Jemison, the first Black woman in space. She has been a vocal advocate for greater representation of Black women and girls in aerospace and STEM, often highlighting the lack of diversity she encountered early in her own journey. Her advocacy includes public speaking, media appearances, and campaigns to increase access to space-related education and opportunities.

Let's give Taylor Richardson a round of applause. Thank you, Taylor!

08/09/2026

Quiet doesn't mean inactive.

Behind the scenes, we're structuring and building for the future. While limited support has required us to adjust our approach, our mission remains unwavering.

Delany Institute is here, evolving, and moving forward with purpose. We're still here. 🧑🏽‍🔬🔬🧪

07/26/2026

Big things are happening behind the scenes. 🧑🏽‍🔬🔬🧪

While limited support has led us to adjust some of our programming, our mission remains unchanged. We are still here building smarter, stronger, and more intentionally.

Stay tuned... the best is yet to come.

07/01/2026

The baskets brought the excitement, but our supporters brought the magic! Thank you to everyone who participated in our raffle! We greatly appreciate you all.

06/28/2026

Delany Institute Ambassadors. Justin Smith , Justice and Julian. Thank you for supporting our vision and explaining it to our supporters. You all are our first class of Ambassadors and it was awesome to have you all as part of our special day. Thank you so much.

06/14/2026

We want to acknowledge some of our vendors for our Inaugural fundraiser. Thank you Sweets by Sade Sade' L'Amour Walker. We appreciate your support. Your desserts were absolutely delicious!

06/13/2026

As we celebrate Juneteenth I wanted to acknowledge some Notable Young Adults that we are proud of.

Alena Analeigh McQuarter is a Youth of Distinction.

Alena Analeigh McQuarter is an American student who is the youngest Black person to be accepted into medical school in the United States, and the second-youngest person to be accepted into medical school overall. She is also the youngest person ever to work as an intern at NASA.

Today, Alena Analeigh McQuarter is studying in California, where she is an in-person student at Loma Linda University Medical School. She is pursuing her Ph.D in Integrated Biological Sciences (focusing on Infection, Immunity, and Inflammation) and conducting lab research on ovarian cancer.

Alena you are awesome and keep shining. We see you!

06/13/2026

Thank you all for your continued support! FB said y'all are supporting us. Just know that we appreciate you. We are doing administrative work, building partnerships and recruiting young adults. If you are in the Pittsburgh area and know of any young adults that are looking for summer activities send them our way. Have them reach out at [email protected], call us at 412-475-8769 or they can send us a message. Parents are welcomed and encouraged to reach out as well. Our Saturday School program will be starting soon.

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3202 McKnight East Drive
Pittsburgh, PA
15237

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