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Duolingo Invests $1 Million A Year Towards Pittsburgh Early Education
Duolingo Invests $1 Million A Year Towards Pittsburgh Early Education

This program’s main goal is to help strengthen and enhance Pittsburgh’s early education system by investing in local child care programs.

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NewsMaria PisanoSeptember 26, 2023
Spring 2024 T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship Application Now Open
Spring 2024 T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship Application Now Open

Early childhood education professionals interested in attending college in the Spring 2024 semester can now submit applications to receive a T.E.A.C.H. (Teacher Education And Compensation Helps) Scholarship and earn their teaching degree at little to no personal cost.

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Providers, Families, NewsMaria PisanoSeptember 21, 2023TEACH, TEACH scholarship
Poster Series for Helping Kids who have Experienced Trauma
Poster Series for Helping Kids who have Experienced Trauma

Heal PA and Bright Start, Bright Kids, Bright Futures have created a poster series for early childhood educators to help children who have experienced trauma.

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News, ProvidersMaria PisanoSeptember 21, 2023
Poll Reveals Increases in Child Communication Disorders and Need for Early Intervention Services
Poll Reveals Increases in Child Communication Disorders and Need for Early Intervention Services

A national poll of audiologists and speech-language pathologists recently revealed an increase in child medical referrals for parental concerns about hearing, speech, and language delays or disorders.

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News, Families, ProvidersMaria PisanoSeptember 19, 2023
New Food Safety Fact Sheets Available
New Food Safety Fact Sheets Available

The USDA has developed five new fact sheets with information about food safety and best practices.

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NewsMaria PisanoSeptember 18, 2023
Apply: The P.R.I.D.E. Teacher Cohort
Apply: The P.R.I.D.E. Teacher Cohort

The P.R.I.D.E. Teacher Cohort is a free forum for exploring, sharing, and utilizing resources that will enable educators to support the positive racial identity development of children.

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News, ProvidersMaria PisanoSeptember 13, 2023
Webinar Available: 2023 Keystone STARS Performance Standards
Webinar Available: 2023 Keystone STARS Performance Standards

The recorded webinar provides information on the updates and edits that have been made to the 2023 Keystone STARS Performance Standards. 

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News, ProvidersMaria PisanoSeptember 13, 2023
The Pennsylvania Key Offering Spanish Office Hours
The Pennsylvania Key Offering Spanish Office Hours

The Pennsylvania Key will host recurring office hours for Spanish speaking early childhood education providers interested in learning more about the Professional Development (PD) Registry.

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News, ProvidersMaria PisanoSeptember 12, 2023
Families, Early Educators, and Communities Invited to Share Input
Families, Early Educators, and Communities Invited to Share Input

Southwestern Pennsylvania residents are invited to take a short survey to help inform a public relations campaign aimed at attracting job seekers to the Early Childhood Education field.

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News, Providers, FamiliesMaria PisanoSeptember 11, 2023
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ELRC Region 5
304 Wood Street, STE 400,
Pittsburgh, PA, 15222,
United States
412.350.3577 elrc5@alleghenycounty.us
Hours
Mon 8:30am - 5pm
Tue 8:30am - 7pm
Wed 8:30am - 5pm
Thu 8:30am - 5pm
Fri 8:30am - 5pm

Contact

Main Office

304 Wood Street, Suite 400
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1928

Satellite Locations

Toll-Free Phone 1.888.340.3572
Phone 412.350.3577
Fax 412.350.3575

elrc5@alleghenycounty.us

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Hours

Wood Street
Monday–Friday:
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Visit the Satellite Locations page for those hours.

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.

Find Support Near You

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.

Browse the resource map →

 
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