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In Pittsburgh, students with disabilities can rock climb to remedy learning loss

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A Pittsburgh Public School student scales a wall at ASCEND Climbing Gym on Pittsburgh's South Side. This class is part of the district's COVID Compensatory Services program, designed to help students with disabilities make up for the supports they lost access to during the pandemic. (WESA)
A Pittsburgh Public School student scales a wall at ASCEND Climbing Gym on Pittsburgh's South Side. This class is part of the district's COVID Compensatory Services program, designed to help students with disabilities make up for the supports they lost access to during the pandemic. (WESA)

This article was originally published on February 01, 2026.

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