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 2024 Pennsylvania Head Start Wages and Benefits Comparability Survey
2024 Pennsylvania Head Start Wages and Benefits Comparability Survey

The survey compares the wages and benefits of Head Start grantees to other organizations that employ similar types of staff.

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News, ProvidersMaria PisanoMarch 11, 2024
Summer 2024 T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship Application Now Open
Summer 2024 T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship Application Now Open

Early childhood education professionals interested in attending college in the Summer 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 PisanoMarch 10, 2024TEACH, TEACH scholarship
Updated Curricula and Developmental Assessment Tools for Keystone STARS
Updated Curricula and Developmental Assessment Tools for Keystone STARS

OCDEL has released an updated listing of approved curricula and developmental assessment tools for use by early childhood programs.

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News, ProvidersMaria PisanoMarch 6, 2024
2024-25 Proposed PA Budget Overview
2024-25 Proposed PA Budget Overview

OCDEL has released highlights from the 2024-25 proposed Pennsylvania budget as they pertain to early childhood education professionals.

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NewsMaria PisanoMarch 6, 2024
Council Approves Zoning Changes to Support Pittsburgh Home-Based Child Care Providers
Council Approves Zoning Changes to Support Pittsburgh Home-Based Child Care Providers

The legislation allows facilities that will care for up to six children to be permitted within single-family residentially zoned neighborhoods.

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Maria PisanoMarch 4, 2024
How To Celebrate Read Across America Week
How To Celebrate Read Across America Week

March 2 - 6 is known as National Read Across America Week. This week is the nation’s largest celebration of reading.

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Maria PisanoMarch 1, 2024
HACP to Open Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) Waiting List
HACP to Open Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) Waiting List

The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (HACP) will be accepting pre-applications for its Housing Choice Voucher Program waiting list from Monday, March 11, 2024 to Friday, March 15, 2024.

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NewsMaria PisanoMarch 1, 2024
February 2024 Recalls on Children’s Products
February 2024 Recalls on Children’s Products

Here is a list of February 2024 recalls collected from the following major federal agencies: the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Food and Drug Administration, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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News, Families, ProvidersMaria PisanoFebruary 26, 2024
PennAEYC Names Marcia Walters as 2024 VOICE for Children Distinguished Career Award Honoree
PennAEYC Names Marcia Walters as 2024 VOICE for Children Distinguished Career Award Honoree

Marcia Walters, a retired Pittsburgh-based child care program director, has been named a 2024 VOICE for Children Distinguished Career Award Honorees.

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NewsMaria PisanoFebruary 26, 2024
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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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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.

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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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