Mayor O’Connor Announces Five Year $3 Million Commitment from CMU

CMU has been a longtime partner with the City of Pittsburgh and their commitment will provide resources to support the vision they share with the O’Connor Administration. Part of their funding will support the City’s Rec2Tech program, which operates at city recreation centers for youth to learn tech skills. The other part of their donation will be invested in neighborhood infrastructure projects to improve green spaces and expand pedestrian, bicycle and vehicle access on city streets. 

“I’d like to thank CMU for this generous donation and investment in the future of Pittsburgh,” said Mayor O’Connor. “CMU has long been a great partner and a great neighbor. The university contributes vibrancy to our neighborhoods, fosters our technology and innovation ecosystem and creates new jobs, businesses and opportunities. This gift is an extension of the work that they’re already doing and will allow us to invest in Rec2Tech opportunities for our young people and maintain infrastructure in our communities.” 

“Carnegie Mellon’s success has always been deeply intertwined with the story of Pittsburgh. For generations, our faculty, students, staff and partners across this great city have come together at pivotal moments to solve challenges, expand economic opportunities, and realize what comes next,” said CMU President Farnam Jahanian. “We’re excited to extend CMU’s record of supporting communities across the City of Pittsburgh and to continue doing our part to build an even brighter future together.” 

Currently, CMU provides support to K-12 students to help Pittsburgh be every family’s first choice, including tutoring, online learning platforms, pre-college programs, summer camps and continuing education credits and training for local teachers in areas like AI and robotics.