Community Development and Family Engagement in Education

On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast Tom Vander Ark is joined by Yu-Ling Cheng,Co-Producer of Remake Learning Days and Director of Kidsburgh and Parents as Allies, (Kidsburgh operates as a project of Grantmakers of Western PA).

Remake Learning Days is one of the world's largest festival of hands-on learning where parents and caregivers learn alongside their kids. The festival began in 2016 in southwestern PA and has since taken root in other regions. In 2024, there will be 2,000+ events across 16 regions, including 3 international regions, between the dates April 20-May 31. The festival events are an opportunity for families to learn together, to encourage kids to be curious and to learn about community resources.

• Remake Learning Days

• Remake Learning

• Yu-Ling Cheng

• LinkedIn

• Grable Foundation

• Kidsburgh

• Brookings Institution

• IDEO

• HundrED

• Parents as Allies 

• Grantmakers of Western PA

• Carnegie Mellon University

• University of Pittsburgh

• Northgate School District