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Gee Whiz Education Providing Free Onboarding Training for Product Users
Gee Whiz Education Providing Free Onboarding Training for Product Users

Gee Whiz Education, a family child care curriculum company, is providing free onboarding training to product users.

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Providers, NewsMaria PisanoMarch 14, 2023Gee Whiz Education, Gee Whiz, ece, early childhood education, early childhood educators, providers, training
UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation Offering Medical Grants for Children
UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation Offering Medical Grants for Children

The UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation (UHCCF) is offering medical grants to families unable to afford child medical expenses not covered, or not fully covered, by commercial health insurance.

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Families, NewsMaria PisanoMarch 14, 2023medical grants, grants, child, child care, health care, health equity, UnitedHealthcare, UHCCF
OCDEL Releases Updated Approved Listings for Curricula and Assessment Tools
OCDEL Releases Updated Approved Listings for Curricula and Assessment Tools

The Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) recently released updated approved listings for Keystone STARS curricula and developmental assessment tools.

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Providers, NewsMaria PisanoMarch 10, 2023OCDEL, keystone stars, curricula, assessment
PennAEYC Names Linda D. Grinage as 2023 VOICE for Children Award Honoree
PennAEYC Names Linda D. Grinage as 2023 VOICE for Children Award Honoree

The Pennsylvania Association for the Education of Young Children (PennAEYC) recently named Linda D. Grinage, a Pittsburgh-based child care provider and advocate, as one of two 2023 VOICE for Children Award Honorees.

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Providers, NewsMaria PisanoMarch 9, 2023PennAEYC, voice for children award, honoree, Linda Grinage
Child Care Providers to Invited to Join Family and Group Child Care Home Committee
Child Care Providers to Invited to Join Family and Group Child Care Home Committee

Pennsylvania’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) is inviting child care providers to lend their voice to the importance of Family Child Care Homes and Group Child Care Homes in the field of early childhood education through a new committee.

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Providers, NewsMaria PisanoMarch 8, 2023Family Child Care, OCDEL, early care and education professionals
ECE Professionals Invited to Participate in Workplace Well-Being Research Study
ECE Professionals Invited to Participate in Workplace Well-Being Research Study

OCDEL has announced an opportunity for early childhood education (ECE) professionals to participate in an early access research study.

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Providers, NewsMaria PisanoMarch 8, 2023OCDEL, CHILD CARE, early childhood education, early childhood educators, early care and education professionals
Trying Together Offering MOYC Opportunities
Trying Together Offering MOYC Opportunities

ELRC Region 5’s qulaity partner, Trying Together, is offering families, community members, and child care providers a number of opportunities to celebrate Month of the Young Child.

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Families, Providers, NewsMaria PisanoMarch 8, 2023MOYC, month of the young child, Trying together, child care, child care providers, events
New Survey Reveals Impact of Child Care Staffing Shortage
New Survey Reveals Impact of Child Care Staffing Shortage

Partners of the Start Strong PA and Pre-K for PA advocacy campaigns recently released new survey results detailing the wage-driven staffing crisis in the early care and education sector, which continues to contract the capacity of child care programs.

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Providers, Families, NewsMaria PisanoMarch 3, 2023staffing, child care, child care staffing crisis, survey
March is National Reading Month
March is National Reading Month

March is National Reading Month, where children, teachers, parents/caregivers, and the community come together to read books and celebrate the joy of reading.

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NewsMaria PisanoMarch 1, 2023reading
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The Early Learning Resource Center Region 5 downtown office and satellites are open for families and professionals interested in accessing services and support. At this time, appointments are strongly preferred.

Virtual and phone appointments continue to be available for convenience and safety.

Virtual after hours personal interviews and provider orientations also are available on an as-needed basis.

ELRC Region 5 currently offers evening phone hours on the first and third Tuesdays from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.

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The Allegheny County Family Resource Map provides caregivers of young children the opportunity to locate available supports closest to them, including food, housing, new parent, and employment resources.

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