One Northside has partnered with the Community College of Allegheny County, Perry High School, BMe Community and Ya Momz House, Inc. to create Northside Narratives, an initiative that was designed to spark entrepreneurship in students at PHS. Forty project proposals were chosen and will receive $1,000 from One Northside and also receive enrollment in an entrepreneurship course for three credits from CCAC. One Northside and The Buhl Foundation are the financial backers for this project.
On February 2, a Community Pitch Fair was held at Alloy 26 in Nova Place for students participating in Northside Narratives. Members of the community were encouraged to come and hear student’s projects, and to figure out ways to collaborate with youth to help them achieve their goals. For updates on their projects, or to get involved, email [email protected] or follow NsideNarratives on Instagram and Twitter, and Northside Narratives on Facebook. Community members are encouraged to become a mentor, sponsor, collaborator, speaker, or offer encouragement and networking advice to participating students.
List of PHS students and their projects
Tamyah Epperson and Shayla Johnson– Financial Literacy Project
Monique Coates– Create Keystone Exam Prep Class
Jayson Davis– Create Keystone Exam Support Website with Sample Questions
Jennasya Yetski– Support group for teens living in bad home situations
Mahogany Bunch and Brittany Schell– Northside Neighborhood Cleanup
Steven Ross– Northside Littering Campaign
Michael Kisner– Create a Student Marketing Team for Perry
James Simpson, Nathanial Miles, and Martel Nelson– Basketball Court Renovation (Jack Stack Court)
Liam Mares and Brenden Trowell– JROTC Support Group
Diamond Bryant and Jaelynn Burress– Teen Parents Support Group
Brianna Morales-Lopes– Youth Bullying Support Group
Anthony McBride– Sex Abstinence Campaign/Support Group
Cara Clakre– Student Depression Support Group
Hamiso Muzhimu– Create African Women’s Association
Melvina Black– Create a foundation that supports animals/vet career
Jazmine Hale– Northside Community Garden
Amoni Graham, Dajuane Glover, and Candace Luster– Sports Mentoring to Northside Elementary Students
Terlayshaw McIntosh– Cooking Business/Better School Lunch Options
Kierra Harrison– Games Not Guns Project
Kara Anderson– Audiobooks Project
Khalil Adams– Create Perry School Store
Shyhiem Thomas– Police Brutality/Police Campaign
Daijah Titus– Perry Band Fundraising Project
Sadira McClean– School Fighting Prevention Group
Cierra Smith– Stand Together Depression/Mental Health Support
Lennel Hade– Youth Media/Film Company Support
Jamar Grace– In-School Tutoring Program
Sarah Matter– Manchester Craftmen’s Art Partnership Program
Diamonique Nolen– Community Dance/Cheer Business Idea
Teonna Nelson– Teen Homeless Support Group
Aiden Paredes– LGBTQ Homeless Support Group
Demetrius Witherspoon– Stress Less Young Men’s Discussion Group
DaSky Lowry– Inside & Out Girls Self-Confidence Group
Davis Freeman– Perry School Pride Group
Amir Dennis– Restorative Justice/Student Suspensions Project
Savanna Barber– In-School Recycling Program
Tyler McGhee– Community Gun Violence Prevention
Elexia Terry– Community Gun Violence Prevention
Alexia Zappi– New Careers Guest Speaker Series
Khadija Osman– Community Resource Social Club
