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SUMMARY:Webinar: Serving Families who are Experiencing Domestic Violence
DESCRIPTION: The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV) is partnering with the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) on a webinar series to provide family support workers and home visitors with information and resources on important topics relating to domestic violence and their work. \nSessions are held from 9 a.m. to noon on the following dates: \n\nMarch 16 – Birthing People & Domestic Violence\nMay 25 – Traumatic Brain Injury & Domestic Violence\nJuly 13 – Adolescent Relationship Abuse\nSeptember 21 – LGBTQ+ Survivors of Domestic Violence\nDecember 7  – An Introduction to Domestic Violence and Conversational Screening\n\nRegister for the sessions.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/webinar-serving-families-who-are-experiencing-domestic-violence/2022-03-16/
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SUMMARY:Healthy Homewood Project
DESCRIPTION:Join a free 10-week program to get on track to feeling like your best self! These classes will help you stay accountable to a healthier lifestyle with exercise classes\, motivational coaching\, and professional wellness advice. \nMeetings will be held at the Homewood YMCA. To join\, contact Brandon Marzke at 412.315.0991 or bmarzke@ymcapgh.org. \nGoals of the Program\nThis program is sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh\, Homewood YMCA\, and the Community Engagement Center. The program seeks to aid individuals in the following ways: \n\nImprove Health: Individuals can get help lowering their blood pressure\, blood sugar\, and cholesterol\nFit Friends: Individuals can make lifelong friends\, bonding through a healthy lifestyle\nEnjoy Exercise: Individuals can learn different types of workouts\nFun Foods: Individuals can get advice on how to make healthy meals
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/healthy-homewood-project/2022-03-16/
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SUMMARY:Office Hours with CEC Workforce Development Career Counselor
DESCRIPTION:Meet with Mr. Roland Woods\, CEC Workforce Development Career Counselor\, at the Homewood CEC to get support exploring employment opportunities at the University of Pittsburgh. \nOffice hours are available each Tuesday and Thursday from 12 – 4 p.m. \nLocation\nHomewood CEC\n622 N. Homewood Avenue\nPittsburgh\, PA 15208 \nSchedule an Appointment\nTo schedule an appointment\, contact ROW74@pitt.edu or call 412.290.2285
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/office-hours-with-cec-workforce-development-career-counselor/2022-03-17/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220317T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220317T153000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220127T162328Z
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SUMMARY:Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Workshop Series
DESCRIPTION:Join Brazelton Touchpoints Center for a three-part workshop series focused on infant and early childhood mental health. Registration for this event is available online.\n\nInfant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation is a capacity-building intervention that supports the mental health and social-emotional well-being of children\, families\, and providers who work with them. Family Connections is an evidence-based\, system-wide model for mental health consultation and professional development.\n\nThis three-part virtual workshop series based on the Family Connections model is for you if you are a Mental Health Consultant\, Family Service professional\, or early childhood systems leader. Each workshop provides knowledge\, skills\, and strategies that you can bring right back to your setting and implement them in service of the staff and family well-being. And\, for Mental Health Consultants\, this series will provide you with a workshop model for professional development in the programs for which you consult.\nWorkshops\nWorkshop topics include:\n\n\nOvercoming barriers to family-staff partnerships | 3/10\, 2-3:30 p.m.\n\nBuilding strong family-staff relationships – key to young children’s development- is an ongoing process. Explore challenges to building these relationships and strategies to overcome them.\n\n\n\n\nUnderstanding depression and fostering resilience | 3/17\, 2-3:30 p.m.\n\nLearn more about depression\, and how you can help family-facing professionals reach out to family members about mental health concerns while keeping in mind their cultural values and beliefs.\n\n\n\n\nTalking to children about sensitive topics | 3/24\, 2-3:30 p.m.\n\nLearn how to support family-facing professionals when discussing sensitive issues with children and families from diverse backgrounds\, and how they can care for themselves during these conversations.\n\n\n\n\nCost\nEach workshop costs $35\, or all three workshops may be bundled for $90. Group rates are available by contacting Brazelton Touchpoints Center.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/infant-and-early-childhood-mental-health-consultation-workshop-series/2022-03-17/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220317T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220317T200000
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SUMMARY:Communities of Practice: Available Behavior and Mental Health Resources
DESCRIPTION:ELRC Region 5 offers Communities of Practice (COP) for early learning professionals to discuss topics of interest\, current trends in the field\, and offer insight and inspiration to one another. \nIn March\, ELRC Region 5 will provide information about several of the behavior and mental health resources available to support their programs. We will briefly discuss with participants the importance of behavior\, emotional\, and mental health support for our youngest children to thrive as well as their ideas to help a scenario classroom. Representatives from the Rapid Response Team\, Infant Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC)\, the Alliance for Infants and Toddlers\, and DART will share information about their programs with the participants in breakout rooms. Participants will have the opportunity to rotate through the breakout rooms to ask specific questions and learn about each organization. \nRegistration is required for this session. 1.5 PQAS credit hours will be available. To receive credit\, participants must complete the PD Registry Credit Request Form (in addition to the registration form). \nRegistration\nThursday\, 03/17/22 \n\n\n6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Registration  \n\n\nFor questions\, please contact Holly Cessna at holly.elrc5@alleghenycounty.us or 412-812-1544. If you have any questions about receiving credit\, please contact Allison Hritz at allison@tryingtogether.org.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/communities-of-practice-available-behavior-and-mental-health-resources/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220318T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220318T170000
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SUMMARY:Neighborhood Legal Services in Homewood
DESCRIPTION:Join the University of Pittsburgh CEC in Homewood for free legal advice. Obtain assistance with evictions\, landlord/tenant issues\, foreclosure prevention\, tangled titles\, criminal records\, expungements\, and denial of public benefits. \nThis event occurs each Friday from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Registration is not required to attend. \nLocation\nHomewood CEC\n622 N. Homewood Avenue\nPittsburgh\, PA 15208 \nInformation\nFor questions or to obtain more information\, please contact cechomewood@pitt.edu or call 412.383.0830
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/neighborhood-legal-services-in-homewood/2022-03-18/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220321T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220321T163000
DTSTAMP:20260408T181857
CREATED:20220127T154421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220127T154421Z
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SUMMARY:Parenting While Black: Virtual Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Join Brazelton Touchpoints Center for their virtual webinar series\, “Parenting While Black: Reclaiming\, Centering\, and Affirming our Joy in Raising Black Children.” Events will take place every other Monday from March 7 to May 16. \nThis free webinar series offers a safe and welcoming space to hold conversations for and by Black families. Topics will include Embracing Black Joy and Excellence; Parenting While Black in White Spaces; Birthing While Black; Black Mental Health and more. All are welcome to join and engage in these powerful conversations. \nRegistration is required to access this event virtually.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/parenting-while-black-virtual-webinar-series/2022-03-21/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220322T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220322T160000
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CREATED:20220209T171519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220311T160301Z
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SUMMARY:Office Hours with CEC Workforce Development Career Counselor
DESCRIPTION:Meet with Mr. Roland Woods\, CEC Workforce Development Career Counselor\, at the Homewood CEC to get support exploring employment opportunities at the University of Pittsburgh. \nOffice hours are available each Tuesday and Thursday from 12 – 4 p.m. \nLocation\nHomewood CEC\n622 N. Homewood Avenue\nPittsburgh\, PA 15208 \nSchedule an Appointment\nTo schedule an appointment\, contact ROW74@pitt.edu or call 412.290.2285
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/office-hours-with-cec-workforce-development-career-counselor/2022-03-22/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220322T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220322T190000
DTSTAMP:20260408T181857
CREATED:20220209T165125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220209T165125Z
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SUMMARY:Sensory Strategies for Early Learners
DESCRIPTION:Join the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh for the upcoming virtual professional development session\, “Sensory Strategies for Early Learners.” \nThis session introduces participants to the most common developmental delays in children\, aged birth through five years. It will also share strategies for supporting children with developmental delays. Presenters will identify activities\, strategies\, and Library resources that can generate positive sensory experiences for all young children. \nRegistration for this event is available on the Carnegie Library website. For additional information\, please contact info@carnegielibrary.org or call 412.622.3114
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/sensory-strategies-for-early-learners-2/
CATEGORIES:Course
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220322T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220322T200000
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SUMMARY:Everyday Interactions Matter: Deep and Simple in School Age Care
DESCRIPTION:Child care providers in Allegheny County may participate in a free\, 15-hour course\, “Everyday Interactions Matter: Deep and Simple in School Age Care”. \nSessions will take place via Zoom on Tuesday evenings from March 1 to March 29\, at 6:30 – 8 p.m.  Additional self-paced homework will be assigned via Schoology. Registration is available on the Trying Together website. \nReceive Credit\nAll 15 hours must be completed to get PQAS and/or ACT 48 credit. If you are interested\, we encourage you to register very soon! The link below gives details and dates for this course. If you successfully complete all 15 hours of the series PD\, you can use these hours to matriculate into 1 stackable credit at Carlow University. \nCourse Description\nThe primary ingredient of quality in school age settings begins with the “everyday interactions” between educators and children. These simple and ordinary moments that take place during play\, transition\, and daily routines form the foundation for learning and growth.   \nIn this five-week course\, school age learning professionals will engage with the Everyday Interactions Matter approach through a process of careful observation\, discussion\, and self-reflection. Educators will evaluate the impact their ordinary interactions have on child development and the overall quality of programming in their learning communities.  Course experiences offer school age educators the chance to cultivate professional self-awareness and community building.  Through the Everyday Interactions Matter approach\, educators recognize powerful moments of connecting\, sharing\, learning\, and belonging in their everyday interactions with school age children. \nAbout Everyday Interactions Matter\nEveryday Interactions Matter (EIM) is a professional development initiative designed to help early childhood educators learn and grow from their own practice. Through a strengths-based process of observation\, discussion\, and reflection\, educators take a close look at the everyday moments they share with children. Video footage of adult-child interactions serves as the raw material for facilitating professional growth.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/everyday-interactions-matter-deep-and-simple-in-school-age-care/2022-03-22/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220323T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220323T200000
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CREATED:20220114T180007Z
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SUMMARY:Healthy Homewood Project
DESCRIPTION:Join a free 10-week program to get on track to feeling like your best self! These classes will help you stay accountable to a healthier lifestyle with exercise classes\, motivational coaching\, and professional wellness advice. \nMeetings will be held at the Homewood YMCA. To join\, contact Brandon Marzke at 412.315.0991 or bmarzke@ymcapgh.org. \nGoals of the Program\nThis program is sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh\, Homewood YMCA\, and the Community Engagement Center. The program seeks to aid individuals in the following ways: \n\nImprove Health: Individuals can get help lowering their blood pressure\, blood sugar\, and cholesterol\nFit Friends: Individuals can make lifelong friends\, bonding through a healthy lifestyle\nEnjoy Exercise: Individuals can learn different types of workouts\nFun Foods: Individuals can get advice on how to make healthy meals
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/healthy-homewood-project/2022-03-23/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220324T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220324T160000
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SUMMARY:Office Hours with CEC Workforce Development Career Counselor
DESCRIPTION:Meet with Mr. Roland Woods\, CEC Workforce Development Career Counselor\, at the Homewood CEC to get support exploring employment opportunities at the University of Pittsburgh. \nOffice hours are available each Tuesday and Thursday from 12 – 4 p.m. \nLocation\nHomewood CEC\n622 N. Homewood Avenue\nPittsburgh\, PA 15208 \nSchedule an Appointment\nTo schedule an appointment\, contact ROW74@pitt.edu or call 412.290.2285
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/office-hours-with-cec-workforce-development-career-counselor/2022-03-24/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220324T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220324T140000
DTSTAMP:20260408T181857
CREATED:20220303T155833Z
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SUMMARY:Let's Talk Quality Series: Art
DESCRIPTION:Join the Program Quality Assessment (PQA) team for the upcoming Let’s Talk Quality Series. The Let’s Talk Quality Series includes three monthly activities – Let’s Talk Quality Blog\, Let’s Talk Quality Webinar\, and the newest\, Let’s Talk Quality Spotlight. Each month the PQA team will publish a blog article\, create a webinar\, and offer a spotlight session focused on a particular early education topic. The topic for March is Art. \nRegister to join the one-hour Let’s Talk Quality Webinar: \n\n\nMarch 10\, 2022 | 1:00 p.m. \n\n\nMarch 10\, 2022 | 6:00 p.m. \n\n\nRegister to join the one-hour Spotlight session where members of the PQA team will answer your questions and be available for discussion about this month’s topic and other PQA related topics: \n\n\nMarch 24\, 2022 | 1:00 p.m. \n\n\nMarch 24\, 2022 | 6:00 p.m. \n\n\nAdditional details\, as well as the monthly blog post for this topic\, can be found on the PQA website. \n 
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/lets-talk-quality-series-art/2022-03-24/1/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220324T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220324T190000
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SUMMARY:Let's Talk Quality Series: Art
DESCRIPTION:Join the Program Quality Assessment (PQA) team for the upcoming Let’s Talk Quality Series. The Let’s Talk Quality Series includes three monthly activities – Let’s Talk Quality Blog\, Let’s Talk Quality Webinar\, and the newest\, Let’s Talk Quality Spotlight. Each month the PQA team will publish a blog article\, create a webinar\, and offer a spotlight session focused on a particular early education topic. The topic for March is Art. \nRegister to join the one-hour Let’s Talk Quality Webinar: \n\n\nMarch 10\, 2022 | 1:00 p.m. \n\n\nMarch 10\, 2022 | 6:00 p.m. \n\n\nRegister to join the one-hour Spotlight session where members of the PQA team will answer your questions and be available for discussion about this month’s topic and other PQA related topics: \n\n\nMarch 24\, 2022 | 1:00 p.m. \n\n\nMarch 24\, 2022 | 6:00 p.m. \n\n\nAdditional details\, as well as the monthly blog post for this topic\, can be found on the PQA website. \n 
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/lets-talk-quality-series-art/2022-03-24/2/
CATEGORIES:Course
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220324T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220324T200000
DTSTAMP:20260408T181857
CREATED:20220318T145848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220318T145848Z
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SUMMARY:SAC Afterschool/Summer Camp Comprehensive Programming
DESCRIPTION:PENNSACCA in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Key is offering the SAC Summer Prep Series. \nDuring the SAC Afterschool/Summer Camp Comprehensive Programming session\, participants will learn the components of a comprehensive program or affirm they have all the elements and look for areas of growth within them. \nThis session will be an introduction to the components with ideas on how to get started on implementation. \nParticipants will be able to: \n\n\nIdentify the comprehensive programming concepts \n\n\nCompare their program with the comprehensive concepts’ \n\n\nCreate next steps for their program \n\n\nRegister now.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/sac-afterschool-summer-camp-comprehensive-programming/
CATEGORIES:Course
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220325T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220325T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T181857
CREATED:20220209T170849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220311T160052Z
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SUMMARY:Neighborhood Legal Services in Homewood
DESCRIPTION:Join the University of Pittsburgh CEC in Homewood for free legal advice. Obtain assistance with evictions\, landlord/tenant issues\, foreclosure prevention\, tangled titles\, criminal records\, expungements\, and denial of public benefits. \nThis event occurs each Friday from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Registration is not required to attend. \nLocation\nHomewood CEC\n622 N. Homewood Avenue\nPittsburgh\, PA 15208 \nInformation\nFor questions or to obtain more information\, please contact cechomewood@pitt.edu or call 412.383.0830
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/neighborhood-legal-services-in-homewood/2022-03-25/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220325T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220325T193000
DTSTAMP:20260408T181857
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241111T164202Z
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SUMMARY:Rise Together
DESCRIPTION:Need a family fun Friday night? Join families at The Homewood Early Learning Hub and Family Center for a night of fun-filled games and activities. Parents and caregivers can explore ways to interact with their children to promote growth through play. \nRise Together takes place on the Fourth Friday of each month from 6 – 7:30 p.m. at The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center (7219 Kelly Street\, Pittsburgh\, PA 15208). \nLearn More\nFor more information\, contact 412.545.5039. \nShare this flyer with your networks.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/rise-together-fall2019-2019-10-25/2022-03-25/
LOCATION:The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center\, 7219 Kelly Street\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15208
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220329T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220329T160000
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SUMMARY:Office Hours with CEC Workforce Development Career Counselor
DESCRIPTION:Meet with Mr. Roland Woods\, CEC Workforce Development Career Counselor\, at the Homewood CEC to get support exploring employment opportunities at the University of Pittsburgh. \nOffice hours are available each Tuesday and Thursday from 12 – 4 p.m. \nLocation\nHomewood CEC\n622 N. Homewood Avenue\nPittsburgh\, PA 15208 \nSchedule an Appointment\nTo schedule an appointment\, contact ROW74@pitt.edu or call 412.290.2285
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/office-hours-with-cec-workforce-development-career-counselor/2022-03-29/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220329T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220329T200000
DTSTAMP:20260408T181857
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220221T205700Z
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SUMMARY:Everyday Interactions Matter: Deep and Simple in School Age Care
DESCRIPTION:Child care providers in Allegheny County may participate in a free\, 15-hour course\, “Everyday Interactions Matter: Deep and Simple in School Age Care”. \nSessions will take place via Zoom on Tuesday evenings from March 1 to March 29\, at 6:30 – 8 p.m.  Additional self-paced homework will be assigned via Schoology. Registration is available on the Trying Together website. \nReceive Credit\nAll 15 hours must be completed to get PQAS and/or ACT 48 credit. If you are interested\, we encourage you to register very soon! The link below gives details and dates for this course. If you successfully complete all 15 hours of the series PD\, you can use these hours to matriculate into 1 stackable credit at Carlow University. \nCourse Description\nThe primary ingredient of quality in school age settings begins with the “everyday interactions” between educators and children. These simple and ordinary moments that take place during play\, transition\, and daily routines form the foundation for learning and growth.   \nIn this five-week course\, school age learning professionals will engage with the Everyday Interactions Matter approach through a process of careful observation\, discussion\, and self-reflection. Educators will evaluate the impact their ordinary interactions have on child development and the overall quality of programming in their learning communities.  Course experiences offer school age educators the chance to cultivate professional self-awareness and community building.  Through the Everyday Interactions Matter approach\, educators recognize powerful moments of connecting\, sharing\, learning\, and belonging in their everyday interactions with school age children. \nAbout Everyday Interactions Matter\nEveryday Interactions Matter (EIM) is a professional development initiative designed to help early childhood educators learn and grow from their own practice. Through a strengths-based process of observation\, discussion\, and reflection\, educators take a close look at the everyday moments they share with children. Video footage of adult-child interactions serves as the raw material for facilitating professional growth.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/everyday-interactions-matter-deep-and-simple-in-school-age-care/2022-03-29/
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SUMMARY:Healthy Homewood Project
DESCRIPTION:Join a free 10-week program to get on track to feeling like your best self! These classes will help you stay accountable to a healthier lifestyle with exercise classes\, motivational coaching\, and professional wellness advice. \nMeetings will be held at the Homewood YMCA. To join\, contact Brandon Marzke at 412.315.0991 or bmarzke@ymcapgh.org. \nGoals of the Program\nThis program is sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh\, Homewood YMCA\, and the Community Engagement Center. The program seeks to aid individuals in the following ways: \n\nImprove Health: Individuals can get help lowering their blood pressure\, blood sugar\, and cholesterol\nFit Friends: Individuals can make lifelong friends\, bonding through a healthy lifestyle\nEnjoy Exercise: Individuals can learn different types of workouts\nFun Foods: Individuals can get advice on how to make healthy meals
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/healthy-homewood-project/2022-03-30/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220331T113000
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SUMMARY:Working Together for Child Care in 2022
DESCRIPTION:Join Pre-K for PA and Start Strong PA Partners to discuss child care and pre-k state budget advocacy and federal opportunities. \nEvent Details \nThursday\, March 31\n11:30 a.m. | Register for the Zoom webinar \nTopics include: \n\nfederal early care and education funding\nstate pre-k and child care budget advocacy\nthe Raise Child Care Mini-Campaign\n\nSpeakers will include: \n\nPennsylvania Association for the Education of Young Children\nPennsylvania Child Care Association\nPennsylvania Head Start Association\nFirst Up: Champions for Early Education\nTrying Together
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/working-together-for-child-care-in-2022/
CATEGORIES:Course
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220331T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220331T160000
DTSTAMP:20260408T181857
CREATED:20260408T194640Z
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SUMMARY:Office Hours with CEC Workforce Development Career Counselor
DESCRIPTION:Meet with Mr. Roland Woods\, CEC Workforce Development Career Counselor\, at the Homewood CEC to get support exploring employment opportunities at the University of Pittsburgh. \nOffice hours are available each Tuesday and Thursday from 12 – 4 p.m. \nLocation\nHomewood CEC\n622 N. Homewood Avenue\nPittsburgh\, PA 15208 \nSchedule an Appointment\nTo schedule an appointment\, contact ROW74@pitt.edu or call 412.290.2285
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/office-hours-with-cec-workforce-development-career-counselor/2022-03-31/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220331T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220331T160000
DTSTAMP:20260408T181857
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220323T172943Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Public Service Loan Forgiveness for the ECE Workforce
DESCRIPTION:This webinar\, hosted by the Office of Early Childhood Development\, Administration for Children and Families (ACF)\, and the U.S. Department of Education (ED)\, will highlight flexibilities offered through the Limited Public Service Loan Forgiveness Waiver and the ways in which the early care and education (ECE) workforce can take advantage of this time-limited opportunity. More information about the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program can be found on the Federal Student Aid webpage. Speakers will provide an overview of the Limited Public Service Loan Forgiveness Waiver and will discuss: \n\n\nQualifying and applying for loan forgiveness \n\n\nAccessing the resources and technical assistance available \n\n\nResponding to frequently asked questions from the ECE field. \n\n\nThis webinar will benefit anyone in the ECE workforce with Federal student loans and/or administrators who want to support their ECE staff\, including those working in Head Start and Early Head Start programs and in other ECE settings. \nThe speakers will include: \n\n\nKatie Hamm\, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Early Childhood Development\, ACF\, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services \n\n\nKatherine Neas\, Deputy Assistant Secretary\, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services\, ED \n\n\nAshley Harrington\, Senior Advisor\, Office of Federal Student Aid\, ED. \n\n\nRegister today.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/webinar-public-service-loan-forgiveness-for-the-ece-workforce/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220404T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220404T163000
DTSTAMP:20260408T181857
CREATED:20220127T154421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220127T154421Z
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SUMMARY:Parenting While Black: Virtual Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Join Brazelton Touchpoints Center for their virtual webinar series\, “Parenting While Black: Reclaiming\, Centering\, and Affirming our Joy in Raising Black Children.” Events will take place every other Monday from March 7 to May 16. \nThis free webinar series offers a safe and welcoming space to hold conversations for and by Black families. Topics will include Embracing Black Joy and Excellence; Parenting While Black in White Spaces; Birthing While Black; Black Mental Health and more. All are welcome to join and engage in these powerful conversations. \nRegistration is required to access this event virtually.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/parenting-while-black-virtual-webinar-series/2022-04-04/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220405T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220405T160000
DTSTAMP:20260408T181857
CREATED:20220209T171519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220311T160301Z
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SUMMARY:Office Hours with CEC Workforce Development Career Counselor
DESCRIPTION:Meet with Mr. Roland Woods\, CEC Workforce Development Career Counselor\, at the Homewood CEC to get support exploring employment opportunities at the University of Pittsburgh. \nOffice hours are available each Tuesday and Thursday from 12 – 4 p.m. \nLocation\nHomewood CEC\n622 N. Homewood Avenue\nPittsburgh\, PA 15208 \nSchedule an Appointment\nTo schedule an appointment\, contact ROW74@pitt.edu or call 412.290.2285
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/office-hours-with-cec-workforce-development-career-counselor/2022-04-05/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220405T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220405T193000
DTSTAMP:20260408T181857
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LAST-MODIFIED:20231010T201416Z
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SUMMARY:Fathers Trying Together
DESCRIPTION:Are you a single father or caregiver? Would you like to build positive memories with your child and learn healthy ways to cope with barriers and stress? Join us for a group discussion. \nTo receive the event link\, please complete our online registration form. During registration\, you will be asked to select from a list of  session dates. Please select all session dates that you wish to attend. \nEvent Details\n\nFirst Tuesday of Every Month (in-person)\n6 – 7:30 p.m.\n\nLocation\n\nThe Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center\n7219 Kelly Street\nPittsburgh\, PA 15208\n\nLearn More\nFor more information\, contact The Homewood Hub & Family Center at 412.545.5039. Learn more about the Homewood Early Learning Hub and Family Center on the Trying Together website. \n 
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/fathers-trying-together/2022-04-05/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220406T093000
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SUMMARY:Community Check-Up
DESCRIPTION:Every first Wednesday of the month\, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh in collaboration with the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile will host an advanced practice provider and pediatrician see children and young adults ages birth–26 years old at The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center. Services provided are at no out-of-pocket cost. \nAvailable Services\nServices include: \n• Asthma and Allergy Care Check-Ups\n• Driver Permit Physicals\n• Hearing and Vision Screens\n• Immunizations and Flu Shots\n• Lead and Anemia Screenings\n• Mental Health Services and Resources\n• Needs-Based Resources\n• Sick Child Visits\n• Sports Physicals and Physical Exams\n• WIC Forms \nSchedule An Appointment\nAppointments occur on the first Wednesday of each month from 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center. \n7219 Kelly Street\nPittsburgh\, PA 15208 \nPlease contact 412.310.7114 to schedule an appointment.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/community-check-up/2022-04-06/
LOCATION:The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center\, 7219 Kelly Street\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15208
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220406T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220406T143000
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SUMMARY:Breastfeeding: Supporting Families in Early Childhood Education and Child Care Settings
DESCRIPTION:Join the PA chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Early Childhood Education Linkage System and First Food programs for a free webinar\, “Breastfeeding: Supporting Families in Early Childhood Education (ECE) and Child Care Settings on Wednesday April 6\, 2022 from 1 – 2:30 p.m. \nCourse Objectives\nJoin this webinar to learn what you can do to promote and support chest/breastfeeding infants and families in Early Childhood Education (ECE) and child care programs. Course objectives: \n\n\nIdentify reasons to support chest/breastfeeding \n\n\nExplain the safe handling and storage procedures for human milk \n\n\nDescribe rationale and practice for paced bottle feeding \n\n\nExplain benefits to program when chest/breastfeeding is supported \n\n\nDescribe and apply supportive policies for chest/breastfeeding \n\n\nThis professional development session is designed for early care and education (child care) program directors and staff\, group and family child care providers\, Head Start staff\, Early Learning Resource Center (ELRC) Quality Coaches\, child care health consultants and child care health advocates. Participants will receive 1.5 hours of PA Key professional development credit after submitting an evaluation. \nPresenters include: \n\n\nNikki Lee\, RN\, BSN\, MS\, IBCLC\, CCE\, CIMI\, ANLC\, CKC\, RYT \n\n\nDebbie Marino\, LPN\, Child Care Owner\, Child Care Health Consultant \n\n\nDebra Bogen\, MD\, FAAP\, FABM \n\n\nJennifer Gobbi\, BSN\, RN\, CSN\, ECELS Training/Technical Assistance Coordinator (Moderator) \n\n\nRegister\nRegister online. \nContact dgilinger@paaap.org or spierpoint@paaap.org for more information.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/breastfeeding-supporting-families-in-early-childhood-education-and-child-care-settings/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220407T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220407T173000
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SUMMARY:Meet Me in the Park: Westinghouse Park
DESCRIPTION:Join the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy at Westinghouse Park on Thursday\, April 7\, from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. for some family-friendly activities to celebrate Earth Month. Make a kite and fly it in the wind. Decorate binoculars and go on a bird scavenger hunt. Enjoy time outdoors with simple nature activities! \nBetween 4 – 5 p.m.\, there will be an an engaging\, family friendly hike around Westinghouse Park\, where participants will learn about the variety of tree species in the park. No prior tree ID skills needed. \nWestinghouse Park is located at 320 North Murtland Street\, Pittsburgh\, PA 15068. \nRegistration is not required for this program. For more information this and other Earth Month events\, visit the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy website.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/meet-me-in-the-park-westinghouse-park/
LOCATION:Westinghouse Park\, 320 N Murtland St\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15068\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220407T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220407T200000
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SUMMARY:SAC Career Awareness/STEM/PBL and the Arts
DESCRIPTION:PENNSACCA in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Key is offering the SAC Summer Prep Series. \nDuring the SAC Career Awareness/STEM/PBL and the Arts session\, participants will learn what these elements of programming are\, how they benefit youth\, and how to incorporate them into their afterschool/summer camp program. \nParticipants will be able to: \n\n\nDescribe the different programming options \n\n\nDetermine if any of these program options align with their program needs \n\n\nCreate next steps for their program \n\n\nRegister now.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/sac-career-awareness-stem-pbl-and-the-arts/
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