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At Urban Pathways, we believe every student has the potential to succeed, whether you have big dreams or are still discovering your passions. Our mission is to help you thrive by providing the wisdom, knowledge, support, and opportunities you need to build a purposeful life and career
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THE URBAN PATHWAYS DIFFERENCE
At Urban Pathways, we’re committed to helping you reach your individual goals. Whether you have a clear direction in mind or need help exploring your path, our dedicated leadership, supportive community, personalized education plans, and diverse resources are here to guide you. We strive to ensure that each student uncovers their strengths and achieves success in a way that’s meaningful to them.
If you have college aspirations, we offer a dual enrollment career pathway with a community college and professional internships to help you turn your dreams into reality. For students still exploring the possibilities, we provide exposure to various career options through job shadowing and specialized career fairs, including those focused on trades. A teacher-student mentoring program helps students identify their strengths and talents and explore potential fields that may best leverage them.
DUAL ENROLLMENT
CAREER FAIR
INTERNSHIPS
JOB SHADOWING
EXPLORE CAREER PATHS
We introduce our students to local employers and recruiters through career fairs and panels during the school year. Potential employers provide information on a wide range of career opportunities, from STEM to local trades.
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Hands-on experience is invaluable. That’s why we work with area businesses to provide internships for our students. We also coordinate shadow opportunities with local employers around the city, enabling students to experience a workday in a particular field of interest.
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UPCS Students In Grades 6-12
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UPCS Students in the AHN Young Scholars Program Featured on WPXI.
WPXI.com– June 28, 2024
School’s out for most Pittsburgh students, but instead of hanging out with friends or at the pool, a group of select eighth graders is spending time this summer inside Allegheny General Hospital, as part of AHN’s Young Scholars program.
AHN Young Scholars Receive White Coats
The first cohort of the AHN Young Scholars received their white coats on Friday June 14. In addition to students and their families, members from the AHN medical staff were in attendance as well. Congratulations from everyone at UPCS 6-12!
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for the 2025-26 school year.
YOUR PATH IS WAITING
The journey begins with a simple step—applying to Urban Pathways to access our unique resources and supportive community. Here’s how it works:
Step 1. Apply to UPCS: Complete and submit the online application to attend Urban Pathways.
Step 2. Enroll and Create a Personalized Pathway: If selected and once enrolled, your personalized pathway is tailored to your needs and aspirations, ensuring you receive the support required, no matter where your starting point is when you arrive.
Step 3. Engage and Pursue Success: You will engage in a variety of enriching activities, such as career and college fairs, job shadowing, college visits, internships, a teacher mentoring program, free tutoring, and SAT prep. These experiences, alongside our supportive leadership, empower you to actively pursue success.
Don’t wait—explore our programs and find out how you can take the first step toward your future.