To close out 2019, New Academy Charter school staff and students held a holiday door decorating contest! The winners were treated to a hot chocolate bar and donuts! It was a festive job well done by all the participants!!!
To close out 2019, New Academy Charter school staff and students held a holiday door decorating contest! The winners were treated to a hot chocolate bar and donuts! It was a festive job well done by all the participants!!!
New Academy Charter School students participated in a "mindfulness experience during their recent visit to Horses with Hope.
This exercise included using both hands to introduce themselves to the horses, petting their face, ears and body while walking along side and behind the horse, They then completed the process for a second time but their eyes closed. The students were told to focus on the experience of being present in the moment! They also learned how to lead the horses that are used for therapeutic riding!
It is always a wonderful day when visiting Horses with Hope!
Another great day volunteering at Hilltop Urban Farms!
Students at New Academy Charter school continue their volunteer work at Hilltop Urban Farms, weeding and cleaning the outside picnic area. In addition, the group donated the picnic tables seen below which were designed and painted by students during our annual “Get Ur Good On” Day of Service.
Because learning is not just academic, New Academy Charter School's Summer School program offers a service learning component for all students.
Projects are focused on several different social issues and completed projects benefit individuals across the Pittsburgh region. Students first learned the difference between volunteerism, service-learning and community service. They also learned some facts and statistics about foster care and how it feels to be a foster kid. The service component involved assembling care bags with personal messages to foster-involved youth which were distributed through Wesley Family Services. They also assembled packaged lunches for clients of the Rainbow Soup Kitchen in Homestead. Proud of our student contributions to our city!!
The Academy Charter School hosted its 10th annual Get Your Good On Day of Service. This year, students and staff assembled and painted picnic tables, made plant signs and pavers and built butterfly, bee and bat homes with the staff from Allegheny Land Trust. All of these items were donated to Hilltop Urban Farm. Students also participated in summer garden planting in partnership with the staff from Grow Pittsburgh.
Encouraging community service because true happiness is found in helping others!!
We are so proud to share in the smiles on our students’ faces as they celebrate this amazing accomplishment.
New Academy Charter School hosted 85 corporate volunteers from BNY Mellon and American Eagle. The volunteers did a variety of projects that included mulching the garden, refreshing the courtyard, painting murals in student restrooms, installing new parking signs and painting throughout the campus. They also installed a new counter top in the main office. We sincerely appreciate their time and talents in helping to make New Academy Charter a fabulous place to learn and grow!
Please call or email for additional information to Gina Samosky, Corporate Communications Coordinator