New Outlook Academy news

It was a beautiful day in Pittsburgh! New Outlook Academy students enjoyed a day of baseball and a view of the city!

New Outlook Academy students in Ms. Aleksandrowicz art class, had the opportunity to create a mural on the wall in the art room. Ms. Alexsandrowicz wanted to create a warm and welcoming environment for all of her students. Her goal for the mural was to give students the space to be creative, while also being a therapeutic outlet for them.

New Outlook Academy's photography class recently visited Pittsburgh's, National Aviary, which is our country's largest aviary, and the only one accorded honorary "National" status by the United States Congress.

The aviary is home to over 600 birds representing more than 200 species and certainly provides plenty of exceptional opportunities for our budding photogs to practice their skills.

New Outlook Academy’s bake shop teaches the sweetest employability skills in the school, especially in a recent class focusing on cake baking and decorating. Students below show off their delicious final products. Even the Cake Boss would be proud!!!

New Outlook Academy students below are working to earn their OSHA (Occupational Safety and Heath) certification. The industry-recognized certification teaches workplace safety and job-site hazard avoidance. This is extremely useful for these young ladies in their future employment searches.

Congratulations to Tyhirah P. for creating a winning entry in the Pennsylvania Juvenile Court Judges Commission 2019 Poster Competition. The theme of this year's contest was "Resilience – My Journey, My Voice, My Opportunity". Tyhirah's work was inspired by the courage and resilience she has demonstrated throughout her personal journey to heal from the trauma she has endured as victim of human trafficking.

We are very happy for Tyhirah and the other JCJC winners who will be recognized at this year's annual conference in November. #resilience

Summer is a great time for off-campus, outdoor adventures. Our young ladies recently enjoyed visits to PNC Park for a Pirates game, a visit to the Pittsburgh Zoo and a relaxing afternoon on the North Shore!

Congratulations to our 2019 New Outlook Academy Graduates!

Finally some rain-free days for our students to get out and work in the garden. This annual project not only educates our young ladies on the benefits of growing fresh foods but offers a healthy form of outdoor exercise. Looking forward to seeing the fruits of their labor.

Once again, New Outlook Academy students spent Memorial Day morning placing flags on veteran graves at Highwood Cemetery! This annual community service project honors those who have given so much for the freedom that we all enjoy in our country. #thankyouveterans