October 23, 2018, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm A+ Schools: Parent Nation Training Colab 18 100 S. Commons St, Suite 100, Pittsburgh, PA, United States Join A+ Schools this fall to learn more about the ways in which you can support your child with Parent Nation Training. Schedule of Events: August 30 & 31: Restorative Practices September 20: Effective Parent-Teacher Conferences October 23: School Options & Gifted Program November 8: Restorative Parenting December 11: Fall in Love with reading (K-2nd) […]
October 25, 2018 Lights on Afterschool Join the biggest afterschool party of the year with Lights on Afterschool! Hosted by the Afterschool Alliance and APOST, get involved with shedding a light on the importance of afterschool programs. Each year, parents and key community leaders are invited to experience afterschool programs. Last year, 27 afterschool sites across the Pittsburgh region opened their […]
October 25, 2018, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Recurring Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh: Family PlayShop CLP - Hill District 2177 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, United States Laugh, play, discover, and explore with the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh: Family PlayShop. This program gives children the opportunity to learn and grow through play. Each week, the library will have an expert on-hand, such as a speech-language therapist, nutritionist, and more to chat and play. You can ask questions, and get information on raising […]
October 25, 2018, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Making the Connection: Manganese Exposure and Children’s IQ Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC 300 Halket Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United States Manganese is an essential additive in the steel making process, with as much as 90% of manganese consumption worldwide being used by the steel industry alone. This presentation will highlight the links between manganese in air pollution to neurodevelopmental consequences, including lowered IQ in children. Keynote speaker, Dr. Erin Haynes, will present her work studying […] $5
October 26, 2018, 9:00 am to 11:00 am Stages of Youth Development Training United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania 1250 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States Join APOST at United Way of Southwestern PA for one of three sequential trainings, Stages of Youth Development. In this workshop, you'll learn about the various stages of youth development from childhood to adolescence, with a focus on the five domains - cognitive, social, emotional, physical, spiritual/connection to community. Develop an informed approach to working with children […] Free
