The School Visits Program is utilized by Pittsburgh-area elementary and secondary schools to enhance students' educational experience and add to the curriculum by bringing experts on, and visitors from, the REES region to speak at the schools. Occasionally students from area schools may be invited to the University of Pittsburgh for an educational program organized by REES. Regional and community college faculty in the Pittsburgh area also can request speakers.

Recent school visits include:

• A three-part introduction to the Russian language for middle school students
• Hands-on workshops on the art of "pysanky" (Ukrainian egg painting)
• A folk dancing workshop and panel discussion on contemporary Russian life
• Cultural talks on Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and Croatia, presented by natives of those countries

Fill out the online form below to request a speaker for a school visit. Due to the support of the US Department of Education, there is no cost for the School Visits Program. However, given the demand from area schools, advance notice (preferably at least 3 weeks) is required to arrange a school visit.