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October 27, 2019

One Year Later, Pittsburgh Honors and Remembers the Victims of The Tree of Life Synagogue Tragedy

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This weekend across the City of Pittsburgh, people and organizations paused to remember the 11 lives lost last year during the Tree of Life Synagogue tragedy.

A year ago soon after this tragic event, staff from our Squirrel Hill (Hazelwood) center witnessed neighbors, friends, first responders, and strangers come together

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October 25, 2019

Grand Canyon University M.Ed. with Certification Cohort Meets at Regional Office

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In an effort to benefit our team, BSA Philadelphia and Grand Canyon University have partnered to offer an excellent opportunity for staff to further their education while taking advantage of scholarships and tuition discounts.

Through this partnership, we have successfully begun a full Masters of Education with Certification Cohort. Thirteen staff members attended GCU’s information education session in person on October

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September 20, 2019

BSA Welcomes New VP of Intervention and Developmental Services

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Shawna Starling Photo

Brightside Academy is proud to announce that Ms. Shawna Starling, BSED, MSODL will be joining our organization as Vice President of Intervention and Developmental Services. As an educator and leader for the past 22 years, Shawna brings with her a broad scope of experience within special education, trauma informed practice,

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September 11, 2019

Remembering September 11

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White rose at the 9-11 Memorial on August 07, 2013 in New York City, NY

On September 11, 2001 our nation witnessed the tragic events taking place in New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington DC.

Today, 18 years later, we pay tribute to the thousands of innocent friends, relatives, and

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August 12, 2019

Brightside Academy Hires Mike Willis as Regional Vice President, Philadelphia

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Brightside Academy is proud to announce that Mr. Mike Willis has joined the organization as Regional Vice President of BSA Philadelphia. Mike brings over 25 years of leadership and operational experience in both retail and early childhood education. Prior to joining BSA, he was a multi-unit leader with KinderCare Education.

His

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