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On November 12, 2009, Mayor Luke Ravenstahl hosted the Graduate Pittsburgh Summit to increase public awareness of the dropout and college/life readiness crisis in Pittsburgh. At the summit, the Mayor, Superintendent and Three Rivers Workforce Investment Board (TRWIB) President signed "Pittsburgh’s Multiple Education Pathways Blueprint” - a document that contains recommendations for building pathways to improve education and workforce outcomes for Pittsburgh’s youth.

The event was held at the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh. The event brought together 240 local leaders, educators, students, and parents in an effort to create a community-wide strategy to combating the dropout crisis in the City of Pittsburgh. This full day event featured excellent speakers and panels who discussed possible solutions for increasing the city's graduation rate. The summit also featured, the Pittsburgh Opportunity Expo which showcased programs and resources available for the drop-out population, parents, and teachers.

Photos from the Event (PITTSBURGH) November 12, 2009 Pittsburgh Pathways Blueprint Pittsburgh's Dropouts: A Look at the Numbers (4.27 MB Powerpoint file) Click on a small image to view a larger one.

For more information on the Graduate Pittsburgh Summit please contact:
Youth Policy Manager Sabrina Saunders (412) 255-2258/2637.

GraduatePittsburghSummit@city.pittsburgh.pa.us