Chuck Cooper and Josh Gibson Center for Equity and Education Creating equitable pathways to success
Upcoming Events
View our Spring 2025 events.
For more information, please email us at CooperGibsonCenter@pointpark.edu.
Program Topics
Our events are open to high school students and span a broad range of topics relevant to student success. Our guest speakers provide students with actionable advice that students can carry forward throughout their education and careers. Past events have included:
- Personal Finance
- Personal Branding
- Financial Aid
- Sports Leadership
- Name, Image, Likeness (NIL)
- College-Readiness
- Career-Readiness
Learn about our 2022 Top SCORE Students in the video below:
College and Career-Readiness Resources
- Pennsylvania Department of Education
- Pennsylvania Future Ready Index
- Pennsylvania Career Readiness Standards
- Pennsylvania Department of Education Career and Technical Education
- Pennsylvania Department of Education Postsecondary and Higher Education
- Pennsylvania Department of Education College and Career Education
- PHEAA (Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency)
- Education Planner
- PHEAA's Five Steps to Financial Aid
- FAFSA® (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
In the News
- "Josh Gibson Becomes MLB Career and Season Batting Leader as Negro Leagues Statistics Incorporated," AP News, May 29, 2024.
- "Reality of Josh Gibson's Incredible Talent Transcends Even His Legend," MLB.com, May 29, 2024.
- "The Negro Leagues are Officially Part of MLB History — With the Records to Prove It," NPR, May 29, 2024.
- "Descendants of Chuck Cooper, Josh Gibson Reward PPS Students' Hard Work," Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 26, 2022.
- "The Chuck Cooper and Josh Gibson Center for Equity and Education Present Its First Student Achievement Award," Rowland School of Business, Facebook, June 9, 2022.
- "NBA unveils new trophies for division winners named after 6 NBA legends," NBA.com, April 11, 2022.
- "Celebrating Black History Month," WTAE, Feb. 28, 2022.
- "Actively BLACK - The PIONEERS Earl Lloyd, Chuck Cooper," Actively BLACK, Facebook, Feb. 22, 2022.
- "Steph Curry, 2022 All-Star Game MVP, Talks About His Support of NBA Pioneers Cooper, Lloyd, Clifton," Chuck Cooper Foundation, YouTube, Feb. 21, 2022.
- "Passion to Honor Josh Gibson’s Incredible Legacy Burns Bright as Ever for Great-Grandson Sean," Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Feb. 17, 2022.
- "The Q&A: Chuck Cooper III on the Celtics' Historic Draft of His Father," NBA.com.
- "The Lynne Hayes-Freeland Show: Chuck Cooper and Josh Gibson Center for Equity and Education," KDKA-TV, Sept. 19, 2021.
- "Chuck Cooper III and Sean Gibson: Making Equity and Education a Mission," TribLIVE.com, Sept. 14, 2021.
- "Point Park University’s Rowland School of Business Launches The Chuck Cooper and Josh Gibson Equity and Education Center," Point Park University website, Sept. 14, 2021.
Contact Us
The Cooper Gibson team is available to visit local school districts to discuss its programs. To schedule a visit, email CooperGibsonCenter@pointpark.edu.