Pittsburgh Struggling Student Association (PSSA) is an organization of Manchester positioned to mobilize the community to play a critical role in the work of piloting an effective “community school”.
Our Vision & Mission: The Manchester Model (2014-2016)
Our initial involvement began with the formation of Manchester Elementary Parent/Teacher Association. For three years the group worked tirelessly to implement, develop, fund and advocate for the improvement of public education. As our children grew and matured unto other schools within the school district, our capacity and reach expanded with the formation of Pittsburgh Struggling Student Association (PSSA). Our mission remains the same with a stronger determination to ensure that school works for all students in the Pittsburgh Public Schools – especially our low-income African American students for whom school seldom works – so that the racial achievement gap disappears, all students achieve at high levels and 100% of high school students graduate ready for college and career.
Impact & Accomplishments
Our Vision & Mission: The Manchester Model (2014-2016)
- Child-Centered
- Culturally Relevant
- Community-Driven Interventions For Public School Students & Families
Our initial involvement began with the formation of Manchester Elementary Parent/Teacher Association. For three years the group worked tirelessly to implement, develop, fund and advocate for the improvement of public education. As our children grew and matured unto other schools within the school district, our capacity and reach expanded with the formation of Pittsburgh Struggling Student Association (PSSA). Our mission remains the same with a stronger determination to ensure that school works for all students in the Pittsburgh Public Schools – especially our low-income African American students for whom school seldom works – so that the racial achievement gap disappears, all students achieve at high levels and 100% of high school students graduate ready for college and career.
Impact & Accomplishments
- There are currently 53 CPS schools, 33 have Resource Coordinators
- Surpassed enrollment projections including the return of middle class families to neighborhood schools.
- Provided the conditions for learning through hundreds of community partnerships which brought millions of dollars in additional resources to the students and their families.