Get Connected
City High helps keep our students and families connected with helpful resources in their communities. Along with our many Internship partner sites, we also maintain strong relationships with with local community organizations, businesses and non-profits throughout Pittsburgh and Allegheny county.For more information, or to connect with City High, please contact info@cityhigh.org.
Volunteer Opportunities
| Volunteer w/ Allegheny Cleanways! |
Looking for something that fits your schedule? Allegheny Cleanways is doing a variety of cleanups across Allegheny County. There are several opportunities in different neighborhoods, both land and water cleanups, that you can volunteer for! All opportunities with Allegheny Cleanways requires registration and a filled out waiver. Please make sure you register before showing up!
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| Racial Justice Summit Volunteer Cookout and Potluck |
When: July 25, 12pm-2pm Where: Bartlett Shelter @ Schenley Park If you think you might like to help plan the next conference in February 2027, or help on the day of the Summit, come meet everyone and learn more. If you've thought about presenting a workshop, this is a great time to meet some of the folks involved, too. The Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit has shared with the community for 28 years -- become part of the 29th! We'll have hamburgers, hot dogs, and vegan veggie patties on the grill, plus buns and condiments. We'll be bringing side dishes to share, and hope you can, too! You don't have to sign up, but if you do RSVP we'll be sure to have plenty to eat. ;-) The Bartlett Shelter & Playground has a paved path from the sidewalk to the shelter, with one short section of cobblestones. There's isn't a curb cut from the street to the sidewalk directly in front of the path, but there is one along the sidewalk between the entrance to the path and the intersection of Bartlett and Hobart, as well as curb cuts at the intersection. |
Opportunities for Growth
| Scholarship Opportunities | If you are looking for opportunities for scholarships to help fund your education after high school, please check out the following spreadsheets courtesy of the Internship Office.
Pennsylvania Scholarships
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| Apply for the 2027 Pittsburgh Omega Dr. Sylvester Pace HBCU Tour | Apply as soon as possible if interested! This opportunity is for students who will be in 11th grade in Spring 2027. Priority: May 1—June 15 Early Bird Deadline: June 15 Final Application Deadline: June 30 Tour Dates: March 20-27, 2027 Apply here! |
Fun Community Events & Programming
| Apply for a Free Teen Membership to Carnegie Museums |
Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh are offering Teen Membership to area teenagers. Teen Membership is a free pass to all four Carnegie Museums available to all teens 13–18 years old who are residents of Pennsylvania. To qualify for the Teen Membership Program, applicants must:
Please note: Teen membership benefits are valid for one named teen per membership. Teen membership benefits do not extend to parents, guardians, caregivers, household members, or additional guests. Apply for free here! |
| SLB Radio June Programming | Drop-in Hours
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| Teen Time: Minimalist Pride Jewelry | When: June 24 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Where: CLP – Allegheny 1230 Federal Street Pittsburgh, PA 15212 This program will allow teens to express their identities in a subtle yet impactful way through crafting jewelry meaningful to them. |
| Teen Time: Queer Characters Collage |
When: June 24 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Where: CLP – Hazelwood In this program teens will make collages using images of LGBTQIA+ people and characters. |
| Cultural District Gallery Crawl |
When: June 26 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Where: 980 Liberty Ave. A production of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, the Gallery Crawl is a free, multi-venue “open house” showcasing Pittsburgh’s dynamic art and entertainment scene. Presented in downtown Pittsburgh’s Cultural District, the Gallery Crawl attracts thousands of art lovers to experience visual arts, live music, dance, spoken word and more. |
| WYEP Summer Music Festival @ Schenley Plaza | When: Saturday, June 27 4PM-10PM Where: Schenley Plaza 4100 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15260 Roll out your picnic basket and grab your lawn chairs, because it’s almost time for WYEP’s 2026 Summer Music Festival on Saturday, June 27! The free outdoor concert is fun for the whole family, so be sure to meet us on the lawn at Schenley Plaza for a day full of live music starting at 4 p.m. There will be free rides on the PNC Carousel until 9 p.m. The festival will be taking place rain or shine. Lineup: 4 p.m. – Kahone Concept 5:15 p.m. – Cam Chambers 6:35 p.m. – Jobi Riccio 7:55 p.m. – Ratboys 9:15 p.m. – Michigander |
| Handmade Arcade FREE Yard Sale! | When: Saturday, June 27 10 AM-1 PM Where: Extra Space Storage 880 Saw Mill Run Blvd Pittsburgh, PA FREE STUFF ALERT! We've spent years collecting art supplies, display fixtures, vinyl signs, market equipment, and creative odds and ends. As we move storage units, we'd love to see them put to use instead of moving them from one storage unit to another. Join us for our FREE Community Yard Sale! Everything is FREE and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If you find something useful and would like to support Handmade Arcade in return, donations are appreciated and help us continue supporting artists and makers year-round. Handmade Arcade staff will be hanging out all morning helping folks browse, so come say hi, dig through some treasures, and grab something good! |
| Dandy Andy: Warhol’s Queer History | When: June 27, 3-5pm Where: The Andy Warhol Museum 117 Sandusky Street Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Join artist educators for Dandy Andy, a monthly tour that focuses on Warhol’s queer history. While his sexuality is frequently suppressed or debated, Warhol was a gay man who had several partners throughout his life. Warhol’s boyfriends, including Edward Wallowitch, John Giorno, and Jed Johnson, were also his colleagues and collaborators, helping to shape and define his career as an artist. This tour traces Warhol’s romantic relationships and queer identity against the backdrop of the historical gay rights movement in the United States. Tours meet on the museum’s seventh floor. Free with museum admission. You can use your library card or RAD Pass for free admission! |
| Local Pride Celebrations | Celebrate Pride Month by checking out these local celebrations. Enjoy vendors, live music, and food! Forest Hills Pride June 28, 4-9pm 799 Barclay Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15221 Fox Chapel Pride in the Park June 29, 3-7pm 285 River Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15215 |
| Pittsburgh Fourth of July Celebration |
When: Saturday, July 4 Where: North Shore Great Lawn (for fireworks specifically, view the event schedule to see location of various events being offered) Experience Pittsburgh’s largest Fourth of July fireworks display during the City of Pittsburgh Independence Day Celebration on July 4. In 2026, Pittsburgh will join communities across the nation in commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States. In the lead-up to the City of Pittsburgh’s award-winning Independence Day Celebration, residents and visitors can enjoy a weeklong series of patriotic ceremonies, concerts, family activities, public art, and community events throughout the city, made possible by our many civic partners. Explore this page for details about the City’s Independence Day Celebration, weeklong America 250 festivities, and more! The fireworks display begins at 9:35 p.m., lighting up the skyline for a jaw-dropping 25-minute celebration! |
| Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Patriotic Pops Concert | When: July 4 @ 6pm Where: Arts Landing, 803 Penn Avenue Celebrate summer with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra on the Allegheny County Summer Concert series. Highlights include selections by John Williams, Aaron Copland, and DvoÅ™ák’s "New World Symphony." PSO violinist Ilkhom Mukhiddinov features as soloist in two dazzling showpieces: the lyrical Estrellita and Sarasate's virtuosic Zigeunerweisen. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy a relaxed evening of great music in one of Allegheny County's most beautiful settings |
| City High SummerFest 2026! |
When: Thursday, July 9, 5:30pm-7:30pm Where: City High's Patio & Gateway Center Park SummerFest is back!!! We would like to invite all current and incoming students and their families to this FREE event! Alumni are also welcome! Join us for a fun evening that includes:
Any student that purchases a SummerFest t-shirt for $20 on Revtrak gets to wear that shirt all day at school on July 9 with their dress pants and shirts! RSVP Here!
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| Picklesburgh 2026 |
When: July 16-19 Where: Downtown Pittsburgh The free four-day festival takes place July 16-19, 2026. Picklesburgh returns to two of Pittsburgh's Sister Bridges, as well as both Market Square and Arts Landing - making this the biggest Picklesburgh ever!Learn more here! |
Contests & Competitions
| Submit your Artwork to the Teen Media Awards |
Deadline: Submissions are due Monday, August 10 by 9am Allegheny County teens in grades 6-12 are invited to enter original creations and works of art in the annual Teen Media Awards (formerly Labsy Awards). Teens may submit up to two entries.
Contest Rules
Learn more here! |