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March 22, 2021

Brightside Academy and Rite Aid host on site COVID-19 vaccination clinic for frontline essential childcare staff and educators

Pittsburgh, PA (March 22, 2021) – Brightside Academy has partnered with Rite Aid to administer COVID-19 vaccines at an on-site clinic for their early education childcare professionals. On Saturday, March 20, 2021, Brightside Academy hosted its first vaccination clinic at their regional training center in Philadelphia for educators to obtain the COVID-19 vaccine.

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July 7, 2016

Brightside Academy Holds First Free Parenting Series

NEW YORK (July 7, 2016) – Brightside Academy held its first, free parenting class Thursday at its 1093 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY academy as part of an 8-week series constructed by NYC Project Launch. The…

June 18, 2016

Philadelphia City Council Passes Soda Tax; Early Childhood Education Expansion

PHILADELPHIA (June 18, 2016) – The city of Philadelphia has passed the first tax of its kind in an effort to raise funds that support prekindergarten programs across the city. Philadelphia is the biggest city…

April 14, 2016

First Edition of Brightside Insights Published

(Pittsburgh, PA, April 14, 2016) – Brightside Academy published the first edition of Brightside Insights, a publication sharing thoughts on early education and child care, on April 14. Brightside Insights discusses pressing early education issues…

April 12, 2016

Brightside Academy Philadelphia Leadership Attends 2016 Congreso Gala

PHILADELPHIA, PA – Leadership members of Brightside Academy’s regional Philadelphia market attended the 2016 Congreso de Latinos Unidos Gala event as part of their continued partnership with Congreso, a non-profit organization that strengthens Latino communities….

February 8, 2016

Pre-K Offerings Expanded in Partnership with Pittsburgh Public Schools and McKeesport Area School District

Brightside Academy announced it was granted 60 new seats to provide free Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts early childhood education program beginning March 1, 2016. The locations receiving the new seats include the organization’s sites at 4…

February 8, 2016

Frederick Location Selected for Early Childhood Behavior Success Program

Brightside Academy’s location at 1858 Frederick Boulevard in Akron, Ohio has been selected to provide the Toddlers and Preschool Succeeding (TAPS) in partnership with the Child Guidance & Family Solutions organization. The TAPS program is…