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Assemble is a nonprofit organization and community space for arts and technology education located in Pittsburgh’s Garfield neighborhood.
At our core, our mission is to build confidence through making. By creating approachable opportunities for learners of all ages to engage with Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (S.T.E.A.M.) based activities.
Community and Outreach
Located at 4824 Penn Avenue puts us right in the middle of Pittsburgh’s Friendship, Garfield, and Bloomfield neighborhoods. Assemble is proud to connect the children in our neighborhood with fun events and workshops to help kindle their interest in science, technology, engineering, art, and math.
Assemble is a space to generate and share ideas. To that end, we welcome people who know things and people who want to know things into our community. Whether it’s a workshop for kids on how solar panels work, or an exhibition using modern technology to recreate the experience of a local farm in our space, Assemble is dedicated to sharing more ideas with more people.
Toyz Electronics is an Ed-tech company focused on building a more diverse workforce for the future. We have an App that empowers diverse and disadvantaged students to become the Superhero versions of themselves and get to select Universities like Carnegie Mellon and MIT or pathway to sustainable careers in creative, hardware, software, manufacturing, or entrepreneurship. It’s based on our Black Superhero Father and Son co-founder duo. Father Damola Idowu enrolled at Syracuse University at 16 studying Mechanical Engineering and Economics. Son Wole Idowu enrolled at Carnegie Mellon University at 15 studying Electrical and Computer Engineering. We are based at the Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship at Carnegie Mellon University.
No matter what’s gotten in your way, at Passport Academy Charter School (PACS), we’ll work with you to create an individualized plan for both high school and post-graduation success; to college, to a vocational program, or straight to a career that fits who you are. PACS serves high school students who are at least 17 but under age 21 who reside in Pennsylvania.
Breakthrough Pittsburgh is a tuition-free, six-year academic program that is dedicated to creating a community of students that have access to programs and resources that enrich their knowledge, experiences, and skills. It is a vibrant learning community, where highly motivated students matriculate to and graduate from college, many as the first in their families to do so, and current college students emerge as leaders who are inspired to become the next generation of educators and child advocates.
Visionz Group, LLC (Visionz) is a revolutionary e-learning platform that allows youth and young adults aged 12 to 24 to interactively develop the life skills required for professional and career-focused growth. Visionz is dedicated to providing young people with the critical life skills they need to succeed, and excel in life through cutting-edge tools, a nurturing learning environment, climate, and culture. The Company’s mission is to strengthen the lives of youth through education, empowerment, and support. Visionz is an invaluable resource for young people, businesses, and the community at large with the vision to provide at-risk youth the critical life skills they will need to avoid the hardships they otherwise will face.
Visionz Group has developed a robust, interactive, College, Career and Life Skills Readiness curriculum that has been used by colleges, youth groups, corporations and more to improve the Soft Skills of those they serve. Ours is extensively researched, culturally responsive and based on best practices such as the 5E’s of sequential learning. The Visionz curriculum includes all the materials needed for instruction (PowerPoint, Facilitator Guides, Activity Handouts, Reflective Journals, etc.).
We are a family based business who has been in the child care industry for over 20 years providing outstanding service. Our center provides age appropriate programs that are carefully designed for our children. We are licensed by the State of Pennsylvania and are rated a Star 4 facility.
Our mission is to consistently strive to provide the highest level of service to our children and their families. By nurturing growth and development, relationships and understanding, we believe children can achieve their full potential and become creative, independent, responsible, full-functioning, and self-directed adolescents and adults, who can make good decisions for themselves.
Founded in 1997, Astyra Corporation is an award winning staffing, outsourcing and technology integration firm. We offer highly skilled people and are experts in successfully matching out associates to solutions. Our clients range from Fortune 500 companies to state and municipal government agencies; financial institutions to major systems integrators. At Astyra, we adapt quickly to meet the ever-changing needs of our clients; and we are a company who has evolved as we’ve grown. Outside-the-box ideas, ingenuity, and never settling for failure are the hallmark traits of our firm. Astyra means Smart Solutions: whether people, process, or technology.
Astyra Corporation is a state-certified MBE and federal-certified DBE company.
Prime Stage is the region’s 501c3 non-profit small arts theatre company with the mission of entertaining, educating, and enriching the lives of young people and adults by bringing literature to life on stage and virtually along with producing programs with partnerships that benefit the region and beyond.
Motor Mouth Multimedia is a small business that offers a big agency experience. Since we are connected to a large contractor pool, we can assemble a perfectly sized team, scaling up or down based on our customer’s needs. We offer various services, including Communications Strategy, Community Engagement, Graphic Design, Influencer Marketing, Photography, Social Media Management, Video Production, and Website Development.
We craft custom communications to meet customers’ specific needs. Let us know the challenges you face, and we will work together to address them. Want to increase the visibility of your organization? Our team has secured more than 250+ media appearances for one of our clients in a matter of months. Need to establish your company on social media? Our influencers delivered messages to more than 20 million online users during an education funding campaign. Hire us to do the work for you or to train your team on how to master marketing and advance your mission. Email admin@motormouthmultimedia to inquire about our services or schedule a signature workshop.
Fast and Efficient Services has a rich history deeply rooted in resilience and determination. Founded in 2020 amidst the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, our company emerged as a beacon of opportunity and innovation. Starting as Fast and Efficient Movers, we quickly expanded our services beyond moving to include cleaning, installation, and more, necessitating a name change to reflect our broadened offerings.
With unwavering dedication, we overcame the odds and transformed adversity into a platform for growth. From our humble beginnings of zero reviews on Google, we steadily garnered 112 positive reviews, testament to our commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction.
As an African American-owned business, we take immense pride in our journey, embodying the spirit of entrepreneurship and contributing to the economic landscape. Our goal of becoming a leader in the service industry, offering fast, efficient, and top-quality services, resonates with the ethos of progress and empowerment within the African American Chamber of Commerce. We are excited to share our story and continue thriving within the supportive community of the Chamber.
Green Building Alliance (GBA) advances innovation in the built environment by empowering people to create environmentally, economically, and socially vibrant places.
Founded in 1993, GBA is an independent 501(c)3 nonprofit organization – and one of the oldest regional green building organizations in the United States. GBA proudly serves Pittsburgh and the 26 counties of Western Pennsylvania, with stakeholders across the Mid-Atlantic, United States, and the world.
People remain our primary lever of action, but our interventions range from individual products and materials to whole buildings and citywide systems. GBA’s vision is that every building and community is sustainable so that every person can thrive. At GBA, we work with businesses, schools, and entire communities to create spaces where people live, work, and learn that are as healthy for people as they are for the environment.
We champion cutting-edge research while equipping practitioners to design, power, and operate the most advanced buildings in the world. Our aim is to definitively transform how we build communities, from the materials we use, to the structure of buildings, to the plans and policies that set new standards for the future.
