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ELRC Region 5 Seeks Feedback
ELRC Region 5 Seeks Feedback

ELRC Region 5 is working hard to meet the needs of the early learning community in Allegheny County, and we would like to know how we are doing.

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Providers, News, FamiliesNathan DukeOctober 28, 2024ELRC 5
Report: Allegheny Landing to Receive $1M Grant for Play-Based Improvements
Report: Allegheny Landing to Receive $1M Grant for Play-Based Improvements

The Buhl Foundation is providing a $1 million grant for play-based improvements at Allegheny Landing along the riverfront, according to a report by Next Pittsburgh. 

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Families, News, ProvidersNathan DukeOctober 28, 2024Riverlife, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Landing
Trying Together Invites Families to Attend Early Intervention Forums
Trying Together Invites Families to Attend Early Intervention Forums

Trying Together is inviting parents and family members of young children in Allegheny County to open forums on Early Intervention.

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Providers, Families, NewsNathan DukeOctober 25, 2024Allegheny County, Early Intervention, Trying Together
APOST Calls for Stakeholders to Fill Out Survey
APOST Calls for Stakeholders to Fill Out Survey

Allegheny Partners for Out-of-School Time (APOST) is calling on stakeholders to fill out a survey on its strategic visioning process.

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News, ProvidersNathan DukeOctober 25, 2024Allegheny Partners for Out-of-School Time, APOST, OST programs
CSCCE Report Details Conditions for U.S. Early Childhood Workforce
CSCCE Report Details Conditions for U.S. Early Childhood Workforce

The Center for the Study of Child Care Employment (CSCCE) has released its Early Childhood Workforce Index 2024 study that examines working conditions for early educators across the 50 states.

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News, ProvidersNathan DukeOctober 23, 2024PA teacher shortage, PA early childhood workforce, Center for the Study of Child Care Employment
Upcoming Webinars Tackle Child Welfare, Early Care, and Health
Upcoming Webinars Tackle Child Welfare, Early Care, and Health

Pritzker Children’s Initiative has announced a number of upcoming webinars that focus on everything from child welfare and early care to children’s health.

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Providers, NewsNathan DukeOctober 22, 2024Pritzker Children's Initiatives, child welfare, early care, BUILD Initiative
Grant Funding Available to Nonprofits, Educational Institutions, and Local Government
Grant Funding Available to Nonprofits, Educational Institutions, and Local Government

The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) is offering new grant funding for local government and various organizations.

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Providers, NewsNathan DukeOctober 21, 2024Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, PCCD, BOOST grant, VIP grant, CCVI grant
ELPA Releases Report on State of Early Care and Education in PA
ELPA Releases Report on State of Early Care and Education in PA

The Early Learning PA (ELPA) coalition has released a new report on the state of early care and education in Pennsylvania. 

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Providers, News, FamiliesNathan DukeOctober 21, 2024ELPA, Early Learning PA, Pre-K for PA, Pre-K Counts, Start Strong PA, PA child care shortage, child care educator salaries, Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children
OCDEL Offers Scholarship Through Pitt’s Infant Mental Health Certificate
OCDEL Offers Scholarship Through Pitt’s Infant Mental Health Certificate

Pennsylvania’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) is offering a scholarship for professionals serving children and families in prenatal, infant, toddler, and preschool programs.

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Providers, NewsNathan DukeOctober 17, 2024OCDEL, University of Pittsburgh, PA Pre-K Counts, Head Start, Early Head Start, child care providers PA, The Pennsylvania Key
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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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