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ACH Clear Pathways

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2023-2026

Impact Grant:

ACH Clear Pathways is a nonprofit dedicated to enriching the lives of youth and families through visual and performing arts. Its 2024 Creative Camp serves students age 7 to 13, primarily from the Hill District. The camp also provides leadership and work experience for older students, many of them alumni, through the Learn to Earn Summer Youth Program.

This grant helps fund a wide range of hands-on arts experiences for students, including set building, visual art, dance and music as part of full show productions. It also enables the camp to partner with the City of Pittsburgh to provide nutritious meals, ensuring that participants have the energy and support they need to fully engage in creative learning each day.

2023-2026

Impact Grant:

ACH Clear Pathways operates the Battle of the Majors Creative Camp for children age 5 to 13, primarily from Pittsburgh’s Hill District. Through the Learn to Earn Summer Youth Program, ACH also employs 10 older students — including program alumni — to support camp operations.

This grant supports a summer arts program for Hill District students age 5 to 13 that offers hands-on experience in all aspects of show production, including set design, visual art, dance and music. In partnership with the City of Pittsburgh, the program also provides nutritious meals to participants.

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