Manchester Youth Development Center (MYDC) is committed to nurturing the development of children by meeting their academic, social, and emotional needs within a constructive, wholesome, and safe learning environment which places value on making positive choices as a foundation for building a productive life. MYDC is an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for children, families and communities. We have been a positive force in the community for over five decades. From our conception in 1968, our sole purpose has been to assist parents and caregivers with the total development of their children. MYDC seeks to establish and reinforce positive behaviors and goals, through mobilizing families and committed community partners in the development of the youth

MACS was established in 1998 through the efforts of parents, residents, leaders and supporters to provide a dynamic learning environment for the youth in our community. Since then we've embraced challenges as opportunities to innovate, teaching through a holistic approach and establishing partnerships to create authentic learning opportunities as a free public school option.MACS is committed to providing our students a strong academic foundation and a variety of exploratory project-based experiences such as entrepreneurship, robotics, mock trials, horticulture, debates, ceramics, dance and more. MACS has been recognized nationally and locally over the past 20 years for being a pioneer in designing a creative and dynamic public school learning environment. For the past 20 years, Manchester Academic Charter School (MACS) has proudly served youth and families throughout the Pittsburgh region as a pioneering public school option by empowering our students in a dynamic learning environment. As we cherish our past and embrace the present we find ourselves even more excited of our future as we embark on a revolutionary endeavor with the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh in establishing The Museum Lab of Pittsburgh: A National Center for Excellence in Education.The Museum Lab will be a national model, highlighting our region’s collaborative commitment to public education, innovation and experiential learning. The design, purpose and operations of the facility will bring experts, ideas and resources together under one roof to prepare youth and families to face the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century.

Establish community partnerships and develop hands on, applicable lessons and projects focusing on civics, economics and history for middle school students such as: debates, urban development & sustainability competitions, mock trials, creating digital historic documentations and entrepreneurial education.Provide training and support for implenting technology in the classroom.Chair the Middle School Staff Cluster

Manage the staff and daily operations.Enhanced lesson planning and technology implementation into the classroom.Encouraged and deecalated students.