Summit on Economic Stimulus Package Draws Crowd

On March 23, local officials and organizations met to discuss where President Obama's stimulus money will be distributed in Pittsburgh. More than 200 people attended the event, which included an appearance by Mayor Ravenstahl. The economic stimulus package "summit" was convened by the Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation (BGC's Youth Development Director Rick Flanagan is pictured at the podium) and took place at West Penn Hospital in Friendship.

Pittsburgh Peabody Stakeholder Committee Meeting

The Pittsburgh Peabody Stakeholder Committee is a working group of parents and community leaders. This broad-based working group is striving to develop facilities and academic plans that will respond to the needs of students in Pittsburgh's East End. Our hope is that this proposal will be imbedded into the larger, developing Pittsburgh Public Schools facility plan. Please join us and provide input and share your talents.


Pittsburgh Peabody Stakeholder Meeting Agenda

Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: BGC Community Activity Center, 113 N. Pacific Avenue (Garfield)

1. Welcome
2. Develop a positive plan for interaction between the group and the PPS Facilities Steering Committee
3. Develop a collective vision statement for the group
4. Develop educational ideas for Pittsburgh Peabody’s (and possibly other East End schools)
5. Update from the March 23 Citywide “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act” Summit
6. Discuss Peabody tour summary and actions items
7. Wrap-Up

Economic Stimulus Package Summit

What does the Economic Stimulus Package mean for Pittsburgh? How does it affect local healthcare, education, housing, and more? How and where will the federal dollars be spent? Come to a citywide summit, featuring city and state officials, on Monday, March 23, at West Penn Hospital's Wintergarden-Conference Center, sponsored by the Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation. Networking, bagels, and coffee at 9 a.m.; speakers, presentations, handouts, and more start at 9:30. Bring your questions for the 30-minute Q&A. For more information, see the flyer above (click on it to enlarge).