Literacy Pittsburgh Student Newsletter ![]() Student Survey Literacy Pittsburgh emailed students a Student Update Survey reminder in early January. The goal of the survey is to make sure that we have your correct contact information and to learn more about any employment and educational updates that you might have. Please look for the survey in your email and let your program coordinator, teacher, or tutor know if you have any questions! What Is Your Big Table? Celebrating TraditionsLiteracy Pittsburgh's One Big Table event celebrates the diversity of our city through food, entertainment, music, and art. We plan to display a photo exhibit of different food traditions that will also be shared on social media and in newsletters. We invite you to share photos of traditions you celebrate, especially those featuring food! Traditions could be holidays, birthdays, family reunions, baby showers – anything celebrated with family or friends. Some examples from our staff are below. To participate, use the button below to submit a photo and 1 - 5 sentences about the tradition and what it means to you. We hope you will let us feature traditions that are important to you! Traditions submitted by our staff members![]() A baby shower includes food and gifts for mom and baby. Submitted by Lisa Morse, Pittsburgh East Program Coordinator ![]() I was honored to be invited by one of our students to attend a Nepali wedding in a traditional dress. Radhika’s wedding was a joyful celebration with friends and family. As family and friends gathered, food was cooked and served throughout the celebration. Food included, but was not limited to, momos, samosas, vegetables, and roti. Plates and hearts were full on Radhika’s special day! Submitted by Caitlin Griffiths, Director of Child and Family Programs South Hills Interfaith Movement’s (SHIM) Clothing Closet is Reopening! SHIM provides clothing and small household items to South Hills neighbors. Operating Mondays from 10am-1pm each week at our Bethel Park location 5301 Park Ave, Bethel Park, PA 15102, SHIM’s Clothing Closet provides free clothing for infants, children, and adults all year round. Additional shopping hours can be available by appointment. ![]() Digital Literacy Classes The Carnegie Library downtown will start Digital Literacy Classes with interpretation in Dari and Pashto for Afghan refugees for several Saturdays starting January 21st. Dari Bilingual Computer Classes Free Tax Return PreparationTax season runs from January 23 to April 18. You may qualify for free tax preparation assistance if your family’s income was less than $60,000 in 2022.How to get free tax help |