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OCDEL Calls for Nominations to Recognize ECE Professionals
Pennsylvania’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) is calling for nominations to recognize those in the early childhood education field who have made an impact in 2025.
Update Provided on Impact to Federal, State Child Care Funding
Organizations provided clarification about the current status of federal and state child care funding after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced it would freeze funding in five states.
Allegheny County to Host MLK Day Events
Pittsburgh residents will be able to reflect on the life and works of Civil Rights leader Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during events held throughout Allegheny County on Monday, January 19.
Pittsburgh Offering Winter Events for Children and Families
The weather outside might be frightful - depending on the ever-changing Pittsburgh weather - but the city has much to offer that’s delightful in the weeks to come.
North Hills School District Kindergarten Registration Opens February 1
Kindergarten registration for the 2026-27 school year will open Sunday, February 1 for students who turn 5 years of age prior to August 1 and reside in Ross Township or the borough of West View.
PCCD Announces State Violence Intervention and Prevention Funding Through OST BOOST Grants
The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) has announced the availability of $11.5 million in state Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) funding.
DHS Online Screening Tool Helps SNAP Recipients Navigate New Rules
Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services (DHS) has launched a new online screening tool to help Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients and applicants navigate new requirements to access benefits.
Providers Must Apply for Recruitment and Retention Award by January 29
Providers must submit an application for the Child Care Staff Recruitment and Retention Award to ELRC Region 5 by Thursday, January 29.
PA Promise for Children Releases January Booklist for Preschoolers
PA Promise for Children has released its list of January books for preschoolers in its Kindergarten Here I Come newsletter. The list includes eight books across four categories.