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October is National Farm To School Month
October is National Farm To School Month

Since October is National Farm To School Month, the Pennsylvania Farm to School Network has created a list of resources to help others celebrate and encourage participation in farm to school activities.

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Maria PisanoOctober 13, 2023
MOMPGH To Host Free Dental, Hearing, & Vision Clinic 2023
MOMPGH To Host Free Dental, Hearing, & Vision Clinic 2023

The 2023 Mission of Mercy Free Dental, Hearing & Vision Clinic will be held October 27-28, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.

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Maria PisanoOctober 13, 2023
Upcoming Webinars: Strategies for Building Child Vaccine Confidence
Upcoming Webinars: Strategies for Building Child Vaccine Confidence

The topic of childhood vaccines is on parents’ minds more than ever but also has become more sensitive for educators to discuss with families than many other concerns.

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NewsMaria PisanoOctober 10, 2023
E-Learning Course: Exploring the WIDA PreK-3 Essential Actions
E-Learning Course: Exploring the WIDA PreK-3 Essential Actions

Educators will have an opportunity to build their knowledge and understanding of the Essential Actions and key concepts embedded in the Essential Actions for supporting dual language learners.

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News, ProvidersMaria PisanoOctober 10, 2023
Upcoming Enrollment Application Assistance for Families
Upcoming Enrollment Application Assistance for Families

The Homewood Early Learning Steering Committee (HELSC) and the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (CLP) invite families to receive enrollment application assistance in November.

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Families, NewsMaria PisanoOctober 9, 2023Homewood, Enroll, appli, application, carnegie library of pittsburgh
The PA Workforce Development Board Hosts Workforce Plan Listening Sessions
The PA Workforce Development Board Hosts Workforce Plan Listening Sessions

The PA Workforce Development Board invites you to provide input on Pennsylvania’s 2024-2028 workforce development strategies for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) state plan.

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NewsMaria PisanoOctober 4, 2023
Providers Can Still Order Two Free Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Providers Can Still Order Two Free Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Pennsylvania’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) is offering two complimentary First Alert carbon monoxide detectors to all certified child care providers in Pennsylvania.

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ProvidersMaria PisanoOctober 4, 2023OCDEL, safety, carbon monoxide, detectors
ThrivingPA Releases Maternal Health Fact Sheets
ThrivingPA Releases Maternal Health Fact Sheets

ThrivingPA is out with an extensive series of new maternal health fact sheets to ensure that mothers and birthing parents are healthy and that their children have the best starts possible.

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Maria PisanoOctober 4, 2023
NAEYC Seeking Educators’ Voices Regarding Long-Term Funding
NAEYC Seeking Educators’ Voices Regarding Long-Term Funding

NAEYC is asking early childhood educators to share stories about the importance of long-term, substantial, sustainable funding for child care and preschool.

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Maria PisanoOctober 4, 2023
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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.

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