The Future of Pittsburgh Starts With Young People.

Every community has a choice in how it sees its young people.

Too often, the conversation focuses on what is going wrong—headlines about violence, concerns about behavior, or worries about the future. While these challenges deserve thoughtful attention, they do not define an entire generation.

At Brookline Teen Outreach, we see something different every day.

We see creativity.
We see resilience.
We see leadership.
We see compassion.
We see possibility.

We see young people discovering new interests, building confidence, solving problems, supporting one another, and growing into the people they are becoming. We see future artists, entrepreneurs, educators, healthcare professionals, skilled tradespeople, parents, neighbors, and community leaders.

Most importantly, we see young people who deserve to be believed in.

That belief is the foundation of our work—and the inspiration behind our year-end campaign, Invest in Pittsburgh's Next Generation.

Opportunity Changes Everything.

Every afternoon, young people from across Pittsburgh walk through BTO's doors.

Some come to finish homework.
Some are preparing for their first job interview.
Some discover a passion for art, cooking, STEM, or leadership.
Some simply need a trusted adult who knows their name and believes in their potential.

No matter what brings them here, they find a community where they are welcomed, supported, challenged, and encouraged to grow.

Through free afterschool programming, mental health counseling, workforce readiness, life skills education, creative arts, violence prevention initiatives, and community partnerships, BTO creates opportunities that help young people build confidence, strengthen relationships, and prepare for the future.

Because opportunity changes everything.

Your Investment Makes This Possible.

Your gift helps ensure that young people continue to have access to the opportunities, relationships, and support they need to thrive.

Every investment helps provide:

Trusted adults and positive mentors
Free mental health counseling
Afterschool programs and enrichment activities
Workforce readiness and life skills
Arts, STEM, and leadership experiences
Healthy meals and snacks
A welcoming community where every young person belongs

Invest in the Next Generation

Every gift matters, and every investment strengthens our community.

Believer — $250
Helps provide supplies, enrichment opportunities, and resources that help young people learn and grow.

Community Investor — $500
Provides approximately one year of support and opportunities for one young person at BTO.

Opportunity Partner — $1,000
Expands access to free programs, counseling, mentorship, and workforce readiness opportunities.

Youth Champion — $2,500
Helps ensure more young people have access to trusted adults, meaningful experiences, and opportunities to thrive.

Future Builder — $5,000+
Makes a transformational investment in Pittsburgh's next generation and the future of our community.

Become a BTO Champion

Looking for an even greater way to make a lasting impact?

Become a BTO Champion by making a monthly gift.

Monthly giving provides reliable, year-round support that allows BTO to plan ahead, respond to emerging needs, and ensure young people always have access to free programs and caring adults who believe in them.

Whether you choose to give $10, $25, $50, or $100 each month, your ongoing investment creates lasting opportunities for Pittsburgh's youth.

Join the Movement.

When we invest in young people, we invest in stronger families, stronger neighborhoods, and a stronger Pittsburgh.

Your gift is more than a donation.

It is an investment in confidence.

An investment in opportunity.

An investment in belonging.

An investment in the next generation of Pittsburgh.

Join us. Invest in Pittsburgh's Next Generation today.

Invest in Pittsburgh's Next Generation

A year-end campaign supporting youth, opportunity, and community.