MAKING FUTURES
A REALITY
Our Community
Just 17 miles from downtown Pittsburgh, New Kensington, PA is the quintessential home town. Known as the “Aluminium City” during New Kensington’s post-WWI the aluminum-giant Alcoa was the major local employer. Stories of a booming and safe downtown are told by long-term community members. New Kensington was a regional weekend destination, remembered by residents as the “good old days” when New Kensington was the place to be. Today though, it presents a huge opportunity for restoration and needs economical support to contribute to its revitalization. This will take years but we have the opportunity to impact the students who matriculate from this wonderful town now!
Key points about the New Kensington-Arnold School District:
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Student population: Approximately 1,923 students
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Racial breakdown: 43.5% White, 33.5% Black, 3.6% Hispanic/Latino, 0.3% Asian/Pacific Islander
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Number of schools: 4
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Student-teacher ratio: Around 14:1
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The average household income in New Kensington is $58,514 with a poverty rate of 19.43%.
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The median age in New Kensington is 47.8 years: 45.7 years for males, and 50.6 years for females.
As a registered, 501c3 nonprofit, we rely solely on donations to sustain the organization. Your donations help support afterschool activities (education, sports, and performing arts). As our namesake would say, “an idol mind is the devil's playground"!
Do you currently live in the New Kensington Area, are you from the area and have moved away, or are you a community organizer passionate about possibilities and revitalization? Reach out to us, we know something you can do!
At the Linda Louise Foundation, we are in the business of making futures a reality for the students in the community. We are funding team gear/travel, performing arts, equipment, and academic programs. We remove barriers to success