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Trying Together to Host Office Hours on 2025 Child Care Market Rate Survey
Trying Together’s Policy Team will host four upcoming office hours to discuss the importance of completing the 2025 Child Care Market Rate Survey and to offer support and answer questions.
Treasurer Announces Short-Term Funding Relief for Pre-K Counts Programs, Head Start Providers
The Pennsylvania Treasury Department’s Budget Bridge Loan program will now accept applications from Pre-K Counts programs and organizations that provide rape prevention and response services as well as domestic violence prevention and support services for survivors, state Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced this week.
Trying Together Calls for Presentation Proposals for February UnConference
Trying Together invites those interested in presenting at its February 26 UnConference, “Kindergarten Transition,” to submit proposals for presentation topics relating to that topic by Friday, October 31.
Census Survey Includes Statistics on Children Living in Poverty, Pre-K Counts Eligibility
The U.S. Census Bureau recently released results of the 2024 Community Survey (ACS), an annual source of up-to-date information on social, economic, and housing data and trends.
Genius of Play Encourages Outdoor Play, Suggests Activities
The Genius of Play has compiled a short list of activities that adults can recommend to children to encourage them to put down their smart phones and other screens for a while.
Articles Discuss Importance of School Attendance and Barriers
Education is essential for students’ success and social progress, and one of the largest impediments to achieving these things is chronic absence.
APOST to Sponsor OST Professional in TALI’s Emerging Leaders Program
Allegheny Partners for Out-of-School Time (APOST) announced that it will sponsor one out-of-school time (OST) professional to participate in The Advanced Leadership Institute (TALI)’s Emerging Leaders Program.
September Recalls on Children’s Products
Below is a list of September recalls from the following federal agencies: the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Food and Drug Administration, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
SNAP Recipients Must Take Action to Ensure They Don’t Lose Benefits in December
Recipients that fail to take action to secure their SNAP benefits could lose them in December following federal changes to the benefits that have recently taken effect.