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.
ImbuTec is a SBA-certified 8(a) general contractor based in Pittsburgh, PA. We have built a solid track record of performance on a broad range of projects for a variety of federal customers. Our philosophy is to “Earn the Right to Do More Business” with our customers, based on the quality of work and partnership we demonstrate on each opportunity.
Over the last 5 years, ImbuTec has successfully completed a diversity of construction projects, the majority of which have been on military or other sensitive locations. We understand the demands and requirements that must be taken into account to complete construction projects in this environment. ImbuTec’s approach is to first understand the challenges facing our customers, and to then devise creative, cost-effective solutions to solve them. Our services include, but are not limited to: General Construction, Mass Notification Systems, Energy-Efficient Lighting, Electrical Construction, Security Camera Installation, Construction Management, Design/Build Construction, Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation, as well as HVAC. Our performance track record demonstrates our ability to serve your needs effectively, and our safety record demonstrates that we do so while maintaining the highest safety standards. In fact, ImbuTec has had no safety incidents in more than five years.
William Marshall is the producer and organizer of the Western PA Juneteenth Celebration, the founder of Stop the Violence Pittsburgh which is a social organization designed to uplift Pittsburgh’s African American Community through cultural, economic and educational events and curve violence in Allegheny county, the producer and organizer of Pittsburgh’s Soul Food Festival, and the producer and organizer of Western PA Black History Month High School Student Summit.
EnterChange Group, LLC is a small, genderqueer woman-owned research and consulting firm dedicated to elevating people and advancing organizations through equity-driven and inclusive change strategy. This firm is certified as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), Women’s Business Enterprise (through WBENC), and LGBT Business Enterprise (through NGLCC). We are committed to a human-centered approach to strategic growth that centers Inclusion, Insight, Integrity, and Innovation. Intersectional equity is at the heart of our work. Appreciating difference and promoting the full contribution of all can only help us achieve the richest potential of humanity and organized work. These are the qualities that we aspire to personally and professionally. We listen first, then we use what we learn to build a strategic, equity-driven process to drive the change forward with everyone onboard!
Lead Consultants Sarah and Amanda have a combined 25 years working to advance equity and inclusion across government, arts, education and workforce development in the Pittsburgh region. Sarah holds a PhD in Administrative and Policy Studies from the University of Pittsburgh School of Education, and Amanda holds an MBA from Robert Morris University. Both have completed diversity, equity, and inclusion training through organizations like the Aspen Institute, Courageous Conversation Academy, Mid-Atlantic ADA Center, YogaRoots on Location, and the American Association of University Women. Our work has focused on strategic and innovative development that promotes equitable, inclusive, and sustainable access to opportunity and mobility. As consultants, we have worked with both small to medium-sized organizations as well as large nonprofit systems, coalitions, and philanthropic foundations, including American Association of Birth Centers, Pennsylvania Commission for Community Colleges, and The Pittsburgh Foundation. This background well-positions us to provide customized DEI training and strategic support with strong appreciation for diverse audiences, services, and local/national contexts.
Our appreciative inquiry, strengths-based, positive approach to diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI) and accessibility/justice work is, in part, about promoting the trust, unity, and accountability needed to begin to heal from racism and other identity-based challenges. We support healing and strategic growth through trainings, resources, and facilitated conversations. We are intentional in centering intersectional identities (race, gender, sexuality, ability, etc.) in our work and the data we collect to inform change efforts. Moreover, we balance the business principles that serve (such as strategy, sustainability, and continual improvement) with trauma-informed, embodied practice that values both how workers think about power and oppression and their lived (physical and emotional) experiences.Overall, EnterChange Group is committed to a person-centered approach to change and organizational growth.
Reliable technology LLC is an IT consulting firm, managed services firm and procurement of IT materials and Health care equipment. Other services offered include Electronic Health Record (EHR) consulting, IT training, System deployment and maintenance, Document and data management, Networking/Telecommunication services, Information system management.
Michael’s Manna LLC is a full spectrum food service company that serves its clients in the area of private chef work, catering, opening chef work, chef consulting. MaestroChef’s Products is also a DBA under Michael’s Manna and provides original flavors (spices) for consumers, and high end food service operations.
The Allegheny County Library Association (ACLA) is a federated library system of 46 public libraries delivering service in more than 70 locations. Member Libraries include the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, which has 19 locations, and 45 other libraries and their branches located outside the City of Pittsburgh throughout Allegheny County. Each library is independent and has its own board of directors; as a consortium they share a countywide catalog, jointly offer downloadable books, audios, and videos as well as online databases, and provide a diverse calendar of programming events. The eiNetwork supports the automated library operations, Internet access, and free Wi-Fi services available at all county libraries. Through its coordination, ACLA expands the resources of local libraries beyond what they could accomplish individually.