Brightside Academy

10/19/2026

Squirrel Hill Academy’s Trunk or Treat was a BOO-tiful success! 🧡 Thank you to everyone who came out, decorated, and helped make the event so special for our families and community.

A special thank you to Reading Ready Pittsburgh for generously donating books for our trick-or-treaters! We’re so grateful for community partners who help make literacy fun and bring a little extra magic to our events.

10/16/2026

🩷 PINK OUT FOR BREAST CANCER AWARENESS! 🩷

Our Harrowgate, 25th & McKean, and 6000 Castor Academies showed up and showed OUT for Brightside’s Pink Out Day!

We loved seeing our teams come together, wear pink, and show their support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Awesome job, everyone! Thank you for helping us spread awareness and show that a little pink can make a big difference!

10/13/2026

🍁Celebrating creativity this fall at Brightside Academy! 🍁

Our students have been getting creative with all things fall! From colorful artwork to fun seasonal crafts, our little learners have been busy creating some wonderful masterpieces.

We love watching their imaginations come to life and seeing the pride they have in sharing their creations. Great job, little artists!

10/13/2026

🎀 Brightside Academy Goes Pink! 🎀

Join us on Thursday, October 15, 2026, as we recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Day with our Early Intervention team!

We invite our Brightside Academy staff to wear pink in support of breast cancer awareness and to help spread the message of hope, strength, and the importance of early detection. 💕

Let’s come together to show our support and fill our academies with pink!

📸 Don’t forget to share your pink spirit and tag Brightside Academy!

Together, we wear pink with purpose! 🎀💗

10/10/2026

Our little learners at Brightside Academy’s 6000 Castor Avenue location are exploring Pedestrian Safety! 🚸

Through hands-on activities, the children learned about traffic lights, what each color means, and the importance of knowing when to stop and when it’s safe to go.

The best part? They got creative and made their very own traffic lights!

10/08/2026

Fire Prevention Week is a great time to talk about fire safety!

Even young children can begin learning simple safety habits. Take a few minutes to talk with your little ones about:

🚨 What the smoke alarm sounds like
🔥 Never playing with matches or lighters
🚪 Knowing two ways out of your home
🧑‍🚒 What to do if there is a fire
☎️ How to call for help

Our little learners at 301 Chelten Academy are putting these lessons into practice by learning an important life skill: how to call 911 in an emergency!

We’re proud to help our children build confidence, learn important safety skills, and know what to do when it matters most.

10/08/2026

10/07/2026

Great early learning starts with great leadership! 💛

Our Brightside Academy leadership team works every day to support our educators, connect with families, and create safe, welcoming environments where every child can learn, grow, and thrive.

Get to know the dedicated people behind Brightside Academy and the leaders who help make a difference in the lives of the children and families we serve.

Meet our Leadership Team!

10/06/2026

Advocating for Children & Families Beyond the Classroom

On September 30, 2026, Brightside Academy's Director of Intervention & Development, Tammy Presley-Harris, and her team, joined the Children First advocacy visit to Washington, DC, providing an important opportunity to represent the children, families, and communities we serve.

During our Capitol Hill visit, our team met with the offices of Representative Dwight Evans, Representative Brian Fitzpatrick, and Representative Chris Deluzio to discuss continued federal support for Head Start, early childhood education, children with disabilities, and family support services.

As an organization serving families throughout Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, we believe our responsibility extends beyond our academies. Advocacy gives us an opportunity to bring the experiences and needs of the children, families, and educators we serve into conversations that shape resources and opportunities for young children and families.

Our work doesn’t stop at the classroom door. 💙 We are proud to continue supporting efforts that strengthen opportunities, resources, and services for the children and families in our communities.