Open Up

With the help of a Moonshot Grant from Remake Learning, we’re taking bold steps toward a new future for learning ✨

This year, Open Up launched our Wellness Ambassador Program — helping students and staff learn self-regulation tools while building a culture where it feels normal to support one another in feeling better.

In these photos, a cohort of middle and high school students and their teachers at Steel Valley are teaching 5th graders wellness and regulation tools during an end-of-project celebration 💙

We believe students can be powerful leaders in creating healthier, more connected school communities, and we can’t wait to share more in the coming months.

Huge thank you to , the Child Guidance Foundation, and our partners at the AIU for making this work possible!

Photos by Jade Hambrick for Remake Learning

Open Up and Level Red are collaborating to host Intro to Boxing, an accessible, high-energy class that blends movement, empowerment, and release through guided shadowboxing and mindful recovery. Participants will begin with a gentle warm-up before learning foundational boxing combinations through structured intervals paired with active recovery. Designed to be welcoming and adaptable for all experience levels, the session focuses on building confidence, coordination, and connection through movement.

The experience concludes with a grounding cool down, offering space to reset, regulate, and recharge.

Tuesday, June 23 | 6:30–7:30pm
Tuesday, July 28 | 6:30–7:30pm
Tuesday, August 25 | 6:30–7:30pm

Age 16+

Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/intro-to-boxing-with-level-red-boxing-tickets-1989027182847?aff=oddtdtcreator

📅 This week's studio class schedule

Register for a Class at
www.open-up.org/schedule

Let’s keep moving together. 💛

This summer, we’re taking the party to the rooftop! 🪩🌇

Join Open Up for a sunset rooftop dance party at Field Day on Butler Street, directly across from our studio, as we celebrate Disability Pride Month, summer energy, and the power of creating spaces where everyone belongs.

Celebrate Disability Pride with mocktails, sunshine, and community, with good vibes curated by DJ Justin and our incredible facilitator Chandler!

Come together and share in the joy! This is a celebration you won't want to miss.

🗓️ When: 5:00pm–7:00pm
Friday, June 26

📍 Where: Field Day Rooftop,
3706 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201

Secure your spot at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/june-dance-party-an-open-up-fundraiser-celebration-tickets-1989096938488?aff=oddtdtcreator

Our studio class schedule for the month of June ☀️

Register for a class at www.open-up.org/schedule

Help make our studio accessible to everyone. When you sponsor a block of free community classes, you remove financial barriers and create space for people, especially those from underserved and disability communities, to move, connect, and belong.
It’s a simple, powerful way to make a real impact. We’ll share the story of your support with our community and show exactly how your sponsorship is changing lives.

Want to open the door for someone? Reach out to sponsor a session, a series, or an entire season.

We walk this Saturday 💛

Every student supported.
Every family impacted.
Every dollar raised helps us continue creating accessible, inclusive spaces where people can move, breathe, belong, and heal.

We’re close to our goal — but we’re not there yet.

This is the final push.

👉 Last chance to join the team or donate to support:
https://secure.walkforahealthycommunity.org/p2p/location/394072/en-CA

Let’s finish strong, together.

Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community

This week, we’re shining a spotlight on Education Lead Ashley Komora! From helping at yoga club to supporting our Monthly Dance Parties, Ashley brings care, positivity, and mindfulness to everything she does. In our latest blog post, Ashley shares her love of yoga, and why Open Up’s mission of creating inclusive spaces for everyone is so meaningful to her.

Read the full blog post at https://open-up.org/blog/staff-feature-meet-ashley

It's Dance Party season and you're invited!

We're gearing up for two fun-filled Dance Parties — our May Dance Party is right on the horizon on May 29th, and we can't wait to see you there!

We're also giving you all a sneak peak into a larger Dance Party celebration we're planning for June. We want to celebrate everyone who makes this community special, so we're expanding our typical Dance Party and bringing the vibes to Field Day's stunning rooftop! Stay tuned as we roll out more updates — it's a sunny celebration you won't want to miss!

May Dance Party Fundraiser
7:00–8:00pm
Friday, May 29
Open Up: 3711 Butler St. Pittsburgh, PA 15201

June Dance Party Fundraiser & Celebration
5:00–7:00pm
Friday, June 26
Field Day Rooftop: 3706 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201

Secure your spot ahead of the game at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/monthly-dance-party-fundraiser-tickets-1981242378287?aff=oddtdtcreator

These events are offered as a Pay What Moves You gathering, with a suggested donation of $10–$25. Contributions from events like this help sustain Open Up’s work and keep our programs accessible to the whole community. At the same time, donations are completely optional and no one is turned away for lack of funds. All are welcome.

In 2025, we served 2,170 participants in 288 Open Movement classes and events ⭐

Help make our studio accessible to everyone. When you sponsor a block of free community classes, you remove financial barriers and create space for people, especially those from underserved and disability communities, to move, connect, and belong.

It’s a simple, powerful way to make a real impact. We’ll share the story of your support with our community and show exactly how your sponsorship is changing lives.

Want to open the door for someone?

Reach out to sponsor a session, a series, or an entire season.