Updated: Summer Food Programs Offer Free Meals to Children

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank are offering summer food programs to provide meals to children at no cost to them or their families while school is not in session.

Families, Providers, NewsHeidi WinklerJune 20, 2023food, food resources, food assistance, summer meals, child, children, meals for children, school meals, free, free meals

NAEYC Requesting Stories of Teacher Appreciation

The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is asking parents and caregivers to share stories that celebrate the powerful relationships between families and their child care providers with them.

Families, News, ProvidersHeidi WinklerJune 19, 2023NAYEC, teacher appreciation, ece, stories, submit

PSAYDN Accepting Applications for Afterschool Ambassadors Program

The Pennsylvania Statewide Afterschool Youth Development Network (PSAYDN) is now accepting applications for its 2023-24 Pennsylvania Afterschool Ambassadors Program.

Families, Providers, NewsHeidi WinklerJune 19, 2023Remove term: afterschool afterschoolRemove term: ambassador ambassadorRemove term: ambassadors program ambassadors programRemove term: OST OSTRemove term: Out-of-School-Time Out-of-School-TimeRemove term: PSAYDN PSAYDN, out-of-school-time, afterschool, after-school programs, PSAYDN, cohort

Carnegie Museums Offer Free Memberships to Teens

Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh are offering Teen Membership to area teenagers.

Families, NewsHeidi WinklerJune 14, 2023carnegie museums of Pittsburgh, museum, free, membership, free membership, teens, Pennsylvania

CitiParks Publishes Summer Guide

The Pittsburgh Department of Parks and Recreation (CitiParks) recently released its 2023 Summer Guide, which aims to highlight the department's many programs and activities, and safely engage residents and visitors in city spaces.

Air Quality Tips and Training Available for Families and Educators

To better protect adults and children during air quality alerts, the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) and Environmental Health Capacity (EHC) Program are offering tips and training to help families and children stay healthy.

Families, Providers, NewsHeidi WinklerJune 13, 2023air quality, air, air particles, health, child health, tips, training, department of human services, pennsylvania, pennsylvania department of human services, ehc, environmental health, environmental health capacity program

WIDA Early Years Program to Sunset in June

WIDA and the Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) will sunset the WIDA Early Years Membership Program for Pennsylvania on June 30.

Providers, NewsHeidi WinklerJune 12, 2023WIDA, WIDA Early Years, OCDEL, June, multilingual, bilingual, resoruces

Restaurants Add Books to the Menu with Summer Reading Programs

Millie's Ice Cream and Pizza Hut are sponsoring summer reading programs to keep children engaged and learning while school is out and to inspire a love of literature by rewarding reading.

Families, Providers, NewsHeidi WinklerJune 12, 2023summer, summer reading, summer reading program, summer learning, learning, learning loss, reward, Millie's, Pizza Hut, Book It

CDC Shares Sun Safety Tips for Schools

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have shared sun safety tips for schools, as recess and other outdoor activities can excessively expose children to the sun.

Providers, NewsHeidi WinklerJune 8, 2023sun, sun safety, sunscreen, child, child care, schools

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