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ECE Professionals Must Apply for Summer Semesters by April Deadline
ECE Professionals Must Apply for Summer Semesters by April Deadline

Early childhood education (ECE) professionals interested in attending college for summer semesters should apply to T.E.A.C.H. prior to the April deadline.

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Providers, NewsNathan DukeMarch 24, 2025T.E.A.C.H., Alvernia University, Gwynedd Mercy University, early childhood educators
Rolling Admission Open for PaPBS Network Tier 1 Facilitator Training
Rolling Admission Open for PaPBS Network Tier 1 Facilitator Training

The Program-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PW-PBIS) Training Collaborative is opening rolling admission for the PaPBS Network Tier 1 facilitator training series.

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Providers, NewsNathan DukeMarch 19, 2025Program-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PW-PBIS) Training Collaborative, PaPBS Network Tier 1
Genius of Play Releases Book for National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
Genius of Play Releases Book for National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

The Genius of Play has released a book for children in honor of March’s National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.

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Families, News, ProvidersNathan DukeMarch 18, 2025The Genius of Play, National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, STEAM
Resources for Children Who are Shy or Have Selective Mutism
Resources for Children Who are Shy or Have Selective Mutism

Shyness can often be difficult for children to overcome. As a result, it can lead to misunderstanding and be a challenge for adults to comprehend what is causing a child’s reticence.

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News, Families, ProvidersNathan DukeMarch 18, 2025shyness, social anxiety, The Child Mind Institute, selective mutism, separation anxiety disorder
Airport Academy Cited as Successful Workforce Development Program
Airport Academy Cited as Successful Workforce Development Program

The Pittsburgh International Airport’s Le Petite Academy is being cited as a successful workforce development program in a recent Blue Sky News article that features Trying Together’s executive director.

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News, Families, ProvidersNathan DukeMarch 17, 2025Pittsburgh International Airport, Le Petite Academy, affordable child care in Pittsburgh, Trying Together
April is the Month of the Young Child
April is the Month of the Young Child

April has been designated as the Month of the Young Child. Trying Together has planned a month full of events and opportunities to tout the importance of early child care and celebrate organizations that provide vital services.

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Providers, NewsNathan DukeMarch 17, 2025NAEYC, Month of the Young Child, Trying Together, University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, ELRC Region 5, Acrisure Stadium, Dr. Eboni M. Zamani Gallaher
Special Election for Rep. Gergely’s Seat to Be Held on March 25
Special Election for Rep. Gergely’s Seat to Be Held on March 25

A special election for the Pennsylvania House District 35 will be held on March 25 to replace state Rep. Matthew Gergely, who died in January.

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News, Families, ProvidersNathan DukeMarch 12, 2025Matthew Gergely, Pennsylvania House District 35, Pennsylvania special election, Dan Goughnour, Charles D. Davis, Adam Kitta
PD Registry to Debut New Home Page This Spring
PD Registry to Debut New Home Page This Spring

The PD Registry will unveil a redesigned homepage in May that is aimed at streamlining the profile-building process for early childhood educators.

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News, ProvidersNathan DukeMarch 12, 2025PD Registry, early childhood educators, Pennsylvania Key
Families Can Get Help to Pay for Children’s Medical Expenses
Families Can Get Help to Pay for Children’s Medical Expenses

The United Healthcare Children’s Foundation can provide financial support to pay for children’s medical expenses for qualifying families.

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News, Families, ProvidersNathan DukeMarch 11, 2025children's medical expenses, United Healthcare Children's Foundation, surgery, speech therapy
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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

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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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