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In recognition of National Grandparents Day, Trying Together held a celebration event to honor grandparents who provide daily child care for their grandchildren.

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Hosted by the Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center on Sunday, September 7, the event included food, painting, and games. Attendees connected with one another and shared their stories. Children of all ages accompanied their grandparents and had the opportunity to participate in the activities and explore the Hub’s play areas. 

“Out of the over 450 relative care providers in Allegheny County who act as daily caregivers for young children while their parents are at work, approximately 65% are grandparents,” said Bliss Letang, director of equity initiatives at Trying Together. “This event was an opportunity to recognize the dedication of these grandparents and the impact they have on the lives of their grandchildren.”

Trying Together was a cosponsor for Home Grown’s Family, Friend, and Neighbor (FFN) Appreciation Week, which was an opportunity to celebrate the more than five million family, friend, and neighbor caregivers who look after 11.5 million children annually.