Second Annual Take A Child to School Day Scheduled

Staff Report / pittlocal.org

Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) will hold its second annual Take A Child to School Day on Thursday, September 19, 2024. This event invites fathers, grandfathers, cousins, uncles, brothers, community leaders, and positive male role models to participate by welcoming students to school. Participants are encouraged to drop off their PPS students or sign up to greet children during morning arrival.

On this day, attendees can walk, bike, or ride to school with students. They are also invited to take selfies in front of the schools and share their photos on social media.

For further details, individuals can contact Erica Gandy, the Manager of Family, Community, and Stakeholder Engagement, at (412) 529-3851. Additional information can be found on the Pittsburgh Public Schools website at www.pghschools.org/tatfsd.

Pittsburgh Public Schools emphasizes that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs, activities, or employment. Everyone has equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding discrimination can be directed to the Title IX Coordinator or the Section 504/ADA Title I Coordinator located at 341 S. Bellefield Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, or by calling 412.529.HELP.



Source: Pittsburgh Public Schools | Pittsburgh PA

Source Type: School

Source Location: Pittsburgh

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