This video first appeared on our Facebook page on September 18th, as part of the HundrED WEBday series.
Who is Melanie Claxton?
Melanie Claxton is the Coordinator of Out-of-School Time for Pittsburgh Public Schools. She oversees a team of dedicated professionals working to ensure that all Pittsburgh Public School students have access to high-quality afterschool and summer learning opportunities. Before joining the district, Melanie was the Manager of Partnerships & Quality Improvement for Allegheny Partners for Out-of-School Time (APOST), where she supported local system and capacity-building initiatives to enhance the delivery of educational services to youth across Allegheny County. Additionally, she is a certified Weikart Youth Program Quality Methods trainer who facilitates conversations on best practices and methods for supporting positive youth development.
Melanie has been recognized locally as a 2018 New Pittsburgh Courier Fab 40 honoree and recognized statewide as a 2018 Afterschool Champion by the Pennsylvania Statewide Afterschool Youth Development Network (PSAYDN). She has a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Michigan Ann Arbor, and a M.S. in Public Policy and Management from Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College.
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