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After-School and Summer Program Leaders Asked to Take OST Survey
The Learning Agenda and the William Penn and McElhattan foundations are calling for Pennsylvania after-school and summer program leaders to take part in a survey on out-of-school programming.
Initiative to Connect Mothers in Need of Food Assistance with Groceries
Brown Mamas and Healthy Start are launching a new initiative that will help to connect mothers and community members in need of food assistance with groceries.
Study Finds More Parents Want Children in After-School Programs But Needs Not Being Met
Despite an increased number of parents wanting their children to participate in after-school programs, such demands are not being met for more than three in four children, according to data from America After 3PM.
Child Mind Institute Resources Aim to Focus NVLD’s Visual-Spatial Problems
There are many misconceptions about nonverbal learning disorder (NVLD), from the fact that those with it might be highly verbal to the fact that the disorder is not in the DSM-5, the official guide to mental health disorders.
Pennsylvania Key to Offer School-Age Care Professional Development This Fall
The Pennsylvania Key will offer several courses in November and December that will focus on school-age care professional development.
October Recalls on Children’s Products
Below is a list of October recalls from the following federal agencies: the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Food and Drug Administration, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Reduced SNAP Benefits to be Paid in November
The federal administration announced on November 3 that reduced SNAP benefits will be paid for November from contingency funds during the ongoing government shutdown.
OCDEL Warns of SPAM Emails Targeting Child Care Providers
Pennsylvania’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) has received multiple reports across regions regarding providers being contacted with inquiries that appear to be SPAM.
Resources for November Observances
Various organizations, states, and nations recognize various observances each month. Resources help parents, caregivers, and child care professionals acknowledge and navigate these observances.