Assemble: Afro Comics

  • General Creative Arts, Digital Media, Computer Animation, Computer programming, Coding
ECS Intermediate School: 829 Milton St, Pittsburgh, PA 15218, USA
Jan 23 2026
Mar 13 2026
Assemble Club Fee
$150.00 USD
For students who qualify for the 'Reduced' Fee
$50.00 USD
For students who qualify for the 'Nominal' Fee
$5.00 USD
  1. Fri3:15 - 4:45 pm

Description

Led by "Assemble PGH": Afro Comics

Everybody's got an OC or two (or many!). What's yours? Are they a hero, antihero, or villain? A queen or pop star or alien? In this class, you'll get to create your own digital character art with Procreate, incorporating it into animations and comics! We'll apply the lens of Afrofuturism, highlighting Black creators and characters. Bring your creativity to life digitally with Afrocomics!

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*Please read the following information and complete the steps below to be eligible for a "Reduced" or “Nominal” fee when registering for an OST (Out of School Time) club or sport for 2025-2026

If your student does not qualify for a “Reduced” or “Nominal” fee but you also need financial assistance or have any other questions about activities/athletics, please email [email protected] or [email protected]. 

1. Determine your eligibility for a reduced sport/club fee or a nominal sport/club fee based on the "Child Nutrition Programs: Income Eligibility Guidelines (2025-2026)" info-graph below. If you have TANF or SNAP you may also qualify for a nominal fee. 

2. If you take advantage of our nominal or reduced rates, note ECS will cross-reference your eligibility. If you are not eligible, you may not be able to participate in our clubs without submitting the fee. If you have any questions concerning your F&R status, please reach out to Niki Hutcherson, Food Service Director, at [email protected]. 

3. Sign in or sign up for Jumbula (by clicking the registration button below), and select your "Tuition" as either "Reduced" or "Nominal" based on the income guidelines.

How do students qualify for a nominal or reduced-price?
Students from families with incomes at or below 130% of the poverty level, and children in families receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and children in families receiving food stamp benefits are eligible for nominal priced sport/club fees. Students in families whose income is between 130% and 185% of the poverty level are eligible for reduced price sport/club fee.

For example, if you are a family of 4 and make $50,000 annually, you would qualify for a "Reduced Fee" under these guidelines; if you are a family of 4 and make $36,000 annually, you would qualify for a "Nominal Fee".

Income Eligibility Guidelines

July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026

Eligibility determination is based on household size and income. Total income must be at or below the amounts in this table. 

 

FREE MEALS 130% = 

Nominal Fee for Sports/Clubs

REDUCED PRICE MEALS 185% = Reduced Fee for Sports/Clubs

Household Size

Annually

Monthly

Twice per Month

Every 2 Weeks

Weekly

Annually

Monthly

Twice per Month

Every 2 Weeks

Weekly

1

$ 20,345

$ 1,696

$ 848

$ 783

$ 392

$ 28,953

$ 2,413

$ 1,207

$ 1,114

$ 557

2

$ 27,495

$ 2,292

$ 1,146

$ 1,058

$ 529

$ 39,128

$ 3,261

$ 1,631

$ 1,505

$ 753

3

$ 34,645

$ 2,888

$ 1,444

$ 1,333

$ 667 

$ 49,303

$ 4,109

$ 2,055

$ 1,897

$ 949

4

$ 41,795

$ 3,483

$ 1,742

$ 1,608

$ 804

$ 59,478

$ 4,957

$ 2,479

$ 2,288

$ 1,144

5

$ 48,945

$ 4,079

$ 2,040

$ 1,883

$ 942

$ 69,653

$ 5,805

$ 2,903

$ 2,679

$ 1,340

6

$ 56,095

$ 4,675

$ 2,338

$ 2,158

$ 1,079

$ 79,828

$ 6,653

$ 3,327

$ 3,071

$ 1,536

7

$ 63,245

$ 5,271

$ 2,636

$ 2,433

$ 1,217

$ 90,003

$ 7,501

$ 3,751

$ 3,462

$ 1,731

8

$ 70,395

$ 5,867

$ 2,934

$ 2,708

$ 1,354

$ 100,178

$ 8,349

$ 4,175

$ 3,853

$ 1,927

For Each Additional Household Member Add

$ 7,150

$ 596

$ 298

$ 275

$ 138

$ 10,175

$ 848

$ 424

$ 392

$ 196

Monthly = 12 pays/per year Twice per month = 24 pays/year Every 2 weeks = 26 pays/year

Class dates

01/23/2026, 01/30/2026, 02/06/2026, 02/20/2026, 03/06/2026, 03/13/2026

Restrictions

Participants must be entering grades 3 to 5.

Program enrollment capacity

Minimum: 10

Maximum: 20

Registration period

Registration starts on 12/15/2025 and ends on 01/05/2026.

In-person location

ECS Intermediate School: 829 Milton St, Pittsburgh, PA 15218, USA
Express Registration