Pittsburgh Presbytery - Mission Agencies

Schenley Heights Community Development Program

UNITED WAY #900581

1000 Bryn Mawr Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-621-3341
412-621-5361

MISSION

The mission of the Schenley Heights Community Development Program (SHCDP) is to nurture, support and develop the richest natural resources within the Schenley Heights community – its people.

CURRENT PROGRAMS

A-STEP - The After School Tutorial and Enrichment Program strengthens the educational foundation of participants in grades K-8 in all areas, particularly literacy, mathematics, and behavioral management. Additionally, we help students develop computer literacy skills, health and wellness awareness, and an interest in culture and the arts. A-STEP is held Monday-Friday during the school year.

SEP - The Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) involves participants ages 5-14 in academic enrichment, exposure to the arts, dance and music, participation in sports and recreational activities, experience in business development, involvement in community service projects, and numerous other experiences that will encourage them to explore their talents. The Summer Enrichment Program is designed to empower participants to develop skills and attitudes for finding meaning in their lives, as well as to provide enriching, safe and productive activities for participants during the crucial summer months.

21st Century Programming - SHCDP sponsors two 21st Century Community Learning Center partnerships as a result of grants that were awarded to partner organizations -Wireless Neighborhoods (WN) and One Vision One Life (OVOL). Through the Project Learns grant (WN), we provide academic skills building activities during after school programming to 40 kindergarten - second grade students at Weil Accelerated Learning Academy. With OVOL, grant, we work with middle grades students through A-STEP and SEP to help them succeed in reading and math. Both programs are year round.

NADIA Track Club - NADIA Track Club provides health and wellness activities for 8 – 18 year olds through the discipline of track and field during both the indoor and outdoor seasons. NADIA participants travel nationally to compete in various events, including the Junior Olympics. NADIA runners have received acclaim for athletics as well as academics, and many former athletes have received scholarships to institutions of higher education due in large part to their participation in NADIA.

Early Childhood Program – The Early Childhood Program is sponsored jointly with the Pittsburgh Public School District. Through this program, children ages 3-5 are exposed to literacy, mathematics, social skills development and the arts to foster school readiness as they enter kindergarten. Classes are held daily year round at the SHCDP Multipurpose Center and the Kingsley Association with the intention of providing affordable, quality preschool to working parents or those in an education program.

Through all programming we offer youth work opportunities in an effort to help teenagers gain skills to become productive members of society while serving as mentors, teen tutors, and counselors.

HISTORY

The Schenley Heights Community Development Program (SHCDP) was established in 1995 to provide an alternative to crime and other socially destructive activities that too often plague inner city, low-income communities. The organization’s target population is Pittsburgh’s urban youth, most whom dwell in the Hill District community. Through a variety of successful programs, over 300 participants ages 3-18 and their families are exposed to various activities that promote behavioral and physical wellness as well as activities that encourage academic and life success.
SHCDP was created in the basement of Grace Presbyterian Church by a group of pioneers who envisioned a program for neighborhood children in need of academic support, social skills building, and a safe environment during after school hours.

PROFESSIONAL STAFF

Rev. Dr. Johnnie Monroe, Executive Director; Nikki Monroe-Hines M.Ed., Director of Operations; Shalon Dudley, Office Manager; Rev. Shanea Leonard (NIA), Tammie Davis (A-STEP), Marsha Mullins (Pittsburgh LEARNS 21st Century CLC), Program Coordinators

OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONGREGATIONAL OR INDIVIDUAL INVOLVEMENT

Volunteers are needed to tutor, assist in administrative office, provide special classes (science, art, music, dance, foreign language), assist with technology maintenance and repair

Financial contributions and donations of supplies and materials and are accepted year round.

Click here for a full list of volunteer opportunities.

VISIT US ON THE WEB

www.shcdp.org