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Allegheny County Opens Four Low-Vision Tennis Courts
Allegheny County Opens Four Low-Vision Tennis Courts

Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato recently announced the opening of the county’s first Blind and Visually Impaired (BVI) tennis courts at four local parks.

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Families, NewsNathan DukeAugust 19, 2024low-vision tennis, tennis, Blind and Visually Impaired, Pittsburgh, Sara Innamorato
OCDEL, Penn State Project ECHO to Host Series for Spanish-Speaking Families
OCDEL, Penn State Project ECHO to Host Series for Spanish-Speaking Families

The Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) and Penn State Project ECHO will release a new series this fall that features the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and focuses on the needs of Spanish-speaking families.

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Families, News, ProvidersNathan DukeAugust 19, 2024Penn State Project ECHO, CDC, OCDEL, Office of Child Development and Early Learning
Report, Webinar to Inform Early Educators on Affordable Care Act Benefits
Report, Webinar to Inform Early Educators on Affordable Care Act Benefits

A report by nonprofit Opportunities Exchange and an upcoming webinar aim to inform early educators of the benefits of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

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News, ProvidersNathan DukeAugust 14, 2024Affordable Care Act, health insurance, early childhood educators, early learning compensation
Department of Human Services Warns of EBT Card Scams
Department of Human Services Warns of EBT Card Scams

Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services is warning that scammers are skimming electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards to steal benefits from state residents.

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Families, NewsNathan DukeAugust 14, 2024EBT cards, EBT scam, SNAP, SNAP scam, Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
Carnegie Science Center to Host Free Programs for North Side Families This Fall
Carnegie Science Center to Host Free Programs for North Side Families This Fall

The Carnegie Science Center is hosting one free program per month for North Side families this fall.

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Families, NewsNathan DukeAugust 13, 2024STEM, early learning, Carnegie Science Center, free programs for children
Webinar Recording: Program Liability Insurance Options and Risk Management Tools
Webinar Recording: Program Liability Insurance Options and Risk Management Tools

The Pennsylvania Association for the Education of Young Children (PennAEYC) recently hosted a webinar on how its web platform can save money, time, and resources for program liability insurance options and risk management tools.

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Providers, NewsNathan DukeAugust 12, 2024PennAEYC, Pennsylvania Association for the Education of Young Children, early education, risk management, liability insurance
CLP Introduces Library of Things Collection Featuring Board Games and Activities
CLP Introduces Library of Things Collection Featuring Board Games and Activities

The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh has introduced its Library of Things, a collection of outdoor activities and board games that is available at all library locations.

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Families, NewsNathan DukeAugust 12, 2024Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
2024-25 PA Budget Overview
2024-25 PA Budget Overview

Pennsylvania’s 2024-2025 budget included investments supporting access to early childhood care and education as well as workforce support when it was passed in July, according to the state’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL). 

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News, ProvidersNathan DukeAugust 12, 2024PA 2024-2025 budget, early intervention, PA state budget, Child Care Works, PA Pre-K Counts
Registration Open for UnConference: Beyond the Playground: Advancing Racial Equity in Play
Registration Open for UnConference: Beyond the Playground: Advancing Racial Equity in Play

Registration is now open for UnConference: Beyond the Playground: Advancing Racial Equity in Play.

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Providers, NewsNathan DukeAugust 9, 2024UnConference, Trying Together, importance of play, POGOH, Pittsburgh Regional Transit, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
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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.

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