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Braddock Redux enters into partnership with K.I.D.S. (kids in distresssed situations)

Thursday, June 21st, 2012
Braddock Redux enters into an exciting new partnership with K.I.D.S. (kids in distressed situations). The organization with be providing Braddock Redux with overstock clothing from a Carters and OshKosh Childrens clothing store. Redux will continue to host 'Free Store' events at our community center where Braddock Residents can participate in K.I.D.S. clothing give aways! Please visit the K.I.D.S. website for more details on our new partner! www.kidsdonations.orgRead More....

Braddock’s 2nd Annual Community Day, Saturday, August 13th!

Friday, July 22nd, 2011
Braddock's 2nd Annual Community Day will be taking place at the corner of  Braddock Ave. and Library Street, Saturday, August 13th, 12pm-5pm. Organized by the Partnership for a Caring Community group and sponsored by Braddock Redux, join us for good fellowship, food, prizes, crafts, games, and fun! For more information contact Christina at 412-537-0435.

Braddock Community Center Construction 99% Complete

Friday, July 22nd, 2011
This Summer the Braddock Youth Project's 46 youth members and 29 interns and staff have a new home in the Braddock Community Center. The Nyia Page Braddock Community Center is close to completion and in it's early programming phases. Pictured are volunteer painters from Massaro Construction on 6/30/11. We are looking forward to the coming years of community events in this beautiful building. Read More....

Graffiti Event brings 30+ artists to Braddock for a mural at the Ohringer Building

Sunday, June 26th, 2011
640 Braddock Avenue has a new vibrant mural. Redux welcomed this national graffiti event as 30+ artists shared in the collaborative creation of this building-wide installation.

KEYS and Braddock Youth Project in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Sunday, June 26th, 2011
BYP member Asriel Harewood recently received a Coca-Cola scholarship to Duke University. Here she is quoted in the Post-Gazette article  ""I learned the importance of giving back," she said. "When people see us wearing our BYP shirts, they know that we're trying to get our community back to where it used to be."

Braddock Holds a Lively 5th annual Easter Egg hunt

Sunday, May 8th, 2011
Mayor John Fetterman, Braddock Redux, and Braddock Carnegie Library hosted their 5th annual Easter egg hunt last month in Braddock's community garden! A generous donation from M&M Mars of 100 children's bRead More....

Pittsburgh Party for a Purpose Hosts Braddock Redux

Saturday, February 19th, 2011
Braddock Ice Cream Days supported by this year's Pittsburgh Party for a Purpose. In 2008, Braddock Redux began implementing ice cream truck days. It had been decades since an ice cream man, or almost any foRead More....

BYP Environmental Media Booklet available

Friday, February 11th, 2011
In 2010, Braddock Redux received a grant from the Pittsburgh Foundation to carry out a series of environmentally based projects with its youth. This booklet documents some of those projects. Facilitated by the BraddRead More....

BCP Scholarship Announcement

Friday, February 11th, 2011
The Braddock Community Partnership group announces it's 2011 scholarship, developed to support the pursuit of higher education for high school students in the 15104 zip code. This fund will provide financial support to students for educational or vocational training, especially in the fields of health, social, and economic development. This scholarship will be made possible through your donations. Please contact John W. Smith for further information at jwsmith@dhs.county.allegheny.pa.us