July 7, 2024 by Cynthia Closkey Melting Pot Ministries (MPM) was founded when five churches in the lower South Hills became formally unified—“melted” into one—to help meet a rising tide of community needs. MPM works to improve the education, health, and well-being of young people in their community. MPM now provides after-school programs, summer camps, one-on-one academic coaching, tutoring and mentoring, workshops, events, and family retreats. To date, 93% of participants in MPM’s programs graduate from high school or have gone on to seek some form of higher education. And 80% of those children regularly attending the after-school program raised their reading and/or math skills during the 2023-24 school year. 100% of the active participants advance to the next grade level. MPM is a Black-led organization primarily serving children of color and offers role modeling using a racially affirming approach. It operates in Baldwin-Whitehall, South Park, and Bethel Park.
