Juneteenth
The Emancipation Proclamation was signed by Abraham Lincoln on January 1st, 1863 and outlined the conditions under which slaves were to be freed throughout the confederate states. However, it was …
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PRIDE Month Resources for Youth and Families
What does LGBTQIA stand for? Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning (one’s sexual or gender identity), Intersex, and Asexual/Aromantic/Agender. What is the Progress Pride flag? Trevor Project Stories of Pride celebrates …
2023 Pressley Ridge Employees of the Year
On Thursday, April 25th, Pressley Ridge hosted an Employee of the Year celebration at The Carnegie Science Center. 80 people were in attendance when 22 Pressley Ridge staff members were …
Pressley Ridge Awarded Grant from Kansas Department of Children and Families
We are proud to announce that Pressley Ridge was awarded a grant from the Kansas Department for Children and Families as part of the state’s commitment to investing in the …
McKeesport Area School District YESS Team Makes a Big Impact on the District’s Students
By Jeremy Tepper, Allegheny Intermediate Unit As Troy Brown walks the hallways of Founder’s Hall Middle School, he stops to talk to every student passing by, greeting them and asking …
Pressley Ridge Foster Family Receives Organized Dream Home
Nathan and Amy Glover have dedicated their lives to positively influencing youth in the Pittsburgh region. The couple met while working at Urban Impact, where Nathan serves as the Director …
National Adoption Month
by Dr. Melissa Davis, DNP, PMHNP-BC, Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner National Adoption Day and Month were created to raise awareness of the 100,000 children in the U.S. foster care system …
Texas Family Care Network: GO LIVE Stage 1
After months of hard work and dedication, Texas Family Care Network finally moves into Stage 1 of Community-Based Care on November 1. In Stage 1, TXFCN will begin to provide …
Sporting Clays Shoot Raises $44,000 for Our Families
The 6th annual Pressley Ridge Sporting Clays Shoot was held on Monday, October 23rd at Highlands Sporting Clays. The event raised more than $44,000 for our kids and families thanks …
Pressley Ridge named a 2023 Top Workplace
Several Western PA employees attended the awards event on Friday evening. As Susanne was unable to attend the event, Jesse McLean, Executive Director of PA, accepted the award on …