Our Compliance Coordinator, Cindy, stepped out of the office
and into the kitchen 
for a few hours, volunteering to cook up a good time with our students.
Students rolled up their sleeves and got to work, learning how to make ricotta gnocchi with a lemon
sage brown butter sauce from scratch. Complimenting the entrée was a fresh salad 
with toppings provided from the student gardens 
Their hard work from farm to kitchen came full circle when students got to taste their homemade food. Fun and full bellies were had by all.
We’re grateful to U.S. Department of Agriculture and Penn State for providing partial funding of this experience through the PA Harvest of the Month grant as well as Whole Kids for their funding of our school’s gardens that are providing fresh produce for fresh experiences in the kitchen.
#learningbydoing#CookingMadeEasy#paharvestofthemonth#wholefoodsmarketfoundation#happinessishomemade
From graduating with her GED 
at New Outlook Academy to moving into her freshman dorm 
at Herkimer College, look at Kortney go!
While Kortney was with us, she participated in Garden Club, gifted fresh produce to the local community 
, and enjoyed monthly Beverly’s PGH birthday parties
. Catch the picture 
of her running full speed in a relay race at one of the parties!
Now, Kortney’s plan is to major in Criminal Justice 
with a concentration in Forensic Investigations
. Her aspiration is to become a lawyer
.
We’re proud to see Kortney doing well and shooting for her dreams. 
Keep us posted on your progress! We’re cheering you on!
#collegebound#hardworkpaysoffs#criminaljusticemajor#lawyer
Here at New Outlook, our favorite type is the kind that is earned with 75 merits.
Last week two students earned enough points to pie Program Director, Nate, in the face. Nate is thinking the number of merits to earn a pie-ing should be raised. Let’s let the comment section decide.
Following their trip to Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum Trust, Inc., our photography students took a walk to explore Heinz Memorial Chapel
, one of Pittsburgh’s most stunning landmarks. With its soaring gothic arches and breathtaking stained-glass windows, the chapel offered the perfect setting to practice their skills in lighting, perspective, and composition. 
Students took their time framing shots, experimenting with angles, and learning how architecture and light can tell a story just as powerfully as portraits or landscapes.
Hands-on experiences like this bring classroom lessons to life, giving students the chance to see the world differently, through the lens of creativity and curiosity.
#PhotographyStudents#HeinzChapel#ExperientialLearning#Pittsburgh
When Lilly’s class visited Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum Trust, Inc., she didn’t just study history, she lived it. 
Armed with a clipboard
and curiosity, Lilly explored exhibits on the Civil War and the U.S. Air Force, ending the day with a powerful memory: standing before a flag flown at Gettysburg, its bullet holes wearing the story of sacrifice and survival.
But the highlight? Director of Museum & Education, Tim Neff, surprising her and the entire group with personalized dog tags. Lilly now wears them proudly beside her brother’s Army tag, a symbol of her deepened connection to history and family. 
“It was like no other museum trip I’ve ever been on,” Lilly said.
Thank you to Tim Neff and the entire Soldiers & Sailors team for donating your time & this fieldtrip to bring history to life for our students!
#experientiallearning
#AmericanHistory
#soldiersandsailorsmuseum
When Pirate Joe asked who wanted to play Pictionary, Hayden raised her hand and guessed the lucky number. Moments later, she was on the big screen
at her very first Pirates game,
thanks to our amazing friends at Tickets for Kids Charities. 
With the stadium watching, Hayden guessed the word “ketchup” in just six seconds, a brand-new record for Pirates’ Pictionary! 
“I didn’t find out that I broke the record until after we won the game,” said Hayden. “I was happy the entire day. I have the picture and the autograph and everything.”
Hayden left the game with #66’s hand-drawn picture, #39’s signed photograph, and memories to last a lifetime. Her memorabilia is hanging proudly back home in her dorm room.
Huge thanks to Joe Klimchak, Nick Gonzales, Kyle Nicolas, and everyone who made this day a true home run for Hayden!
#pittsburghpirates#joeklimchak#ticketsforkidspittsburgh#nickgonzales#kylenicolas
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The sun was out and so were our students.. Out at a Pittsburgh Pirates’ Game!
Thanks to the coordination of Joe Klimchak, Pittsburgh Pirates, & Tickets for Kids Charities our students got to enjoy a Pirates’ game and announce “Play ball!” live on PNC big screen to start the game.
The games may only last a few hours but these memories will last a lifetime!
#baseballseason#joeklimchak#ticketsforkidspittsburgh#PittsburghPirates
“I was just so happy to be at the zoo,” said Piper. “I didn’t expect to have that much fun.”
The last time Piper was at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium was a visit with her family when she was in third grade. Thanks to our partner, Tickets for Kids Charities, Piper truly enjoyed her recent, inspiring trip to the zoo.
Piper said previous science teachers haven’t intrigued her interest in the subject but New Outlook Science teacher, Bobby Scott, is the exception. At the zoo, what he has been teaching in class came to life as they observed and learned more about animal behavior and interactions.
“I saw a copperhead hiss,” said Piper. 
The students also went inside the zoo’s goat enclosure, where they fed them. 
Of all the animals they saw, the tiger was Piper’s favorite: “They’re just so fluffy and cute.”
Staff and students at New Outlook are grateful to Tickets for Kids Charities and the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium for making this experience possible and resonate for our students.
There’s no greater thank you out there than to inspire future professionals in the career: Bobby said Piper “really loved it! She told me it inspired her to be a zoologist.”
#pittsburghzooandaquarium
#experientiallearning#science#zoology
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