Out-Of-School Time (OST)
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
Project Destiny’s after-school program, located at 3737 Brighton Road in Brighton Heights, Northside, runs Monday through Friday from 3 PM to 6 PM. Serving up to 50 children with dinner, the program offers a safe, welcoming space for socializing and engaging in educational and recreational activities. It promotes academic success and community belonging with a weekly calendar featuring skills in organization, time management, goal setting, health, social-emotional learning, citizenship, leadership, law enforcement relationships, literacy, STEM, and recreation. The program benefits from partnerships with Pittsburgh Police Zone 1, Scouting America, Carnegie Library, Chef Outreach Association, Pittsburgh Community Science Workshop and more, creating a well-rounded, supportive environment for youth and families. The program fosters creativity, teamwork, academic improvement, and social-emotional growth for Northside students.
SUMMER CAMP
Project Destiny offers a vibrant six-week summer camp program aimed at providing enriching experiences for children and youth. Camp Destiny emphasizes personal growth, creativity, and community engagement, ensuring a summer filled with memorable learning and fun. Activities are designed to keep children active, learning and engaged. Children are placed in age-appropriate groups for the duration of the camp and each group is given a fun name to promote community and teamwork. Each week, campers go on cultural or educational field trips and participate in recreational and physical activities. The goal is to promote good behaviors, healthy habits and to get children excited about exploring and learning. Additionally, the camp serves as a valuable opportunity for young adults aged 17-21 to gain work experience and foster personal development as Camp Counselors in Training.
