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SUMMARY:The Incredible Years Parenting Program
DESCRIPTION:Parenting is hard work. Join Wesley Family Services on Mondays from February 22 to June 28\, 2021\, for their Incredible Years Parenting Program to learn ways to make parenting easier and fun for both you and your child. Incentives will be included. \nAbout\nThe Incredible Years Parenting Program will be hosted virtually on Mondays from February 22 to June 28\, 2021. Classes will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Through the program\, caregivers will learn how to: \n\n\n\nset clear limits with their children\,\n\n\n\n\nuse effective and positive discipline techniques\,\n\n\n\n\nuse praise and rewards to encourage positive behaviors\, and\n\n\n\n\nplay together to build their relationship with their child.\n\n\n\nRegistration\nTo enroll\, contact Shana Orlic at 724.217.8303 or shana.orlic@wfspa.org. \nMore Information\nFor more information\, contact Shana Orlic at 724.217.8303 or shana.orlic@wfspa.org. \nShare this flyer with your network.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/incredible-years-parenting/2021-04-26/
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SUMMARY:Pittsburgh Mayoral Forum (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:PUMP and Urban League Young Professionals of Greater Pittsburgh are co-hosting a Pittsburgh Mayoral Candidate Forum on Tuesday\, April 27. \nAbout\nThe forum will focus on issues important to young Pittsburgh and provide an opportunity for all candidates to share their vision for the future of our city and share their perspectives on issues that matter to young Pittsburgh. All candidates who have qualified for the ballot have been invited to the event\, including: \n\nEd Gainey\nTony Moreno\nBill Peduto\nMike Thompson\n\nHow to Watch\nThis virtual event will be broadcast on the PUMP and ULYP‘s Facebook pages and will start promptly at 6 p.m. To tune in\, visit their Facebook pages. \nRegister\nTo register\, complete the online registration form. Registration is encouraged but not required. All registrants will be kept up to date and notified of any changes prior to the event.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/pittsburgh-mayoral-forum-virtual/
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SUMMARY:Trying Together Annual Celebration (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:During the Month of the Young Child (April)\, Trying Together will host a free three-day Virtual Annual Celebration to celebrate the important work of early childhood. Early educators\, families\, and other individuals who support young children are invited to enjoy LIVE Happy Together Half-Hour sessions; presentations from Trying Together Executive Director Cara Ciminillo and keynote speaker Dr. Denisha Jones; and more! \nCelebration Agenda\nTrying Together’s Virtual Annual Celebration will take place from April 27 – 29\, 2021 on Zoom\, with sessions available from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Each event will feature the following sessions: \n\n\n\n6:30 p.m.  |  LIVE Happy Together Half-Hour\nAttendees may select a breakout room\, each with an interactive activity to choose from including: yoga\, trivia\, PowerPoint Karaoke\, and a brief screening of the early education documentary\, No Small Matter followed by a group discussion.\n\n\n7:00 – 8:00 p.m.  |  Encore Program\nGuests will hear from Cara Ciminillo\, Trying Together Executive Director about the past year’s accomplishments as well as highlights of things to look forward to in 2021 and beyond. This year’s honoree will be Marc Cherna\, the newly retired Director of the Allegheny County Department of Human Services. This year’s keynote speaker will be Dr. Denisha Jones.\n\n\n\nRegistration\nTo participate in these events\, individuals must register online. One gift box will be mailed by Friday\, April 9 for each person who completes their registration by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday\, April 4\, 2021. Registration will remain open until 6:00 p.m. on Monday\, April 26\, 2021. Individuals who register after April 4 will not receive a gift box. \nOur Keynote Speaker\nDenisha Jones is the Director of the Art of Teaching Program at Sarah Lawrence College. She is a former kindergarten teacher and preschool director who spent the past 16 years in teacher education. Denisha is an education justice advocate and activist. She serves as the Co-Director for Defending the Early Years\, Inc\, and is the Assistant Executive Director for the Badass Teachers Association. Since 2017\, she has served on the steering committee for the national Black Lives Matter at School movement. In 2020 she joined the organizing committee for Unite to Save Our Schools. Her first co-edited book\, Black Lives Matter at School: An Uprising for Educational Justice\, was published in December 2020 by Haymarket Books. \nAbout Month of the Young Child\nFirst established by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) in 1971\, the Week of the Young Child is an opportunity to focus public attention on the needs of young children and their families and to recognize the early childhood programs and services that meet those needs. \nOver the years\, with growing interest and focus\, Trying Together designated the entire month of April as the Month of The Young Child (MOYC). MOYC is a time to plan how we will better meet the needs of all young children\, families\, caregivers\, and early care and education professionals.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/annual-celebration-virtual/2021-04-27/
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SUMMARY:Mental Health First Aid Training
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in receiving a three-year Mental Health First Aid certification? Check out Pennsylvania Head Start Association’s virtual course\, “Mental Health First Aid.” \nAbout\nLike CPR training helps a non-medical professional assist an individual following a heart attack\, Mental Health First Aid helps an individual who does not have clinical training assist someone experiencing a mental health crisis. In both situations\, the goal is to help support an individual until appropriate professional help arrives. \nParticipants will receive a digital manual and participant guide. Upon satisfactory completion of the course\, participants will be certified Mental Health First Aiders for three years. \nRegistration\nThis training will be hosted virtually on Zoom. Approximately two to two and a half hours of work is required in advance of the training session. To register and learn more\, visit the event webpage. Space is limited. \nMore Information\nFor questions\, contact kayle@paheadstart.org.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/mental-health-first-aid/2021-04-28/
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SUMMARY:Listening to Transgender Children\, Transforming Ourselves
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to learn how to support transgender children? Join Brazelton Touchpoints Center on April 28 for their online event “Listening to Transgender Children\, Transforming Ourselves.” \nAbout\nThis event will feature Debi Jackson\, a nationally-known advocate for transgender rights. She is the mother of a transgender child and frequently travels to speak about transgender children. Recently\, she was awarded the 2016 Role Model Award by the National Education Association’s GLBT Caucus. \nRegistration\nThis event is a part of Brazelton Touchpoint Center’s Learning to Listen: Conversations for Change series. To register\, complete the online registration form. Spanish language translation will be available.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/transgender-children/
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SUMMARY:Trying Together Annual Celebration (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:During the Month of the Young Child (April)\, Trying Together will host a free three-day Virtual Annual Celebration to celebrate the important work of early childhood. Early educators\, families\, and other individuals who support young children are invited to enjoy LIVE Happy Together Half-Hour sessions; presentations from Trying Together Executive Director Cara Ciminillo and keynote speaker Dr. Denisha Jones; and more! \nCelebration Agenda\nTrying Together’s Virtual Annual Celebration will take place from April 27 – 29\, 2021 on Zoom\, with sessions available from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Each event will feature the following sessions: \n\n\n\n6:30 p.m.  |  LIVE Happy Together Half-Hour\nAttendees may select a breakout room\, each with an interactive activity to choose from including: yoga\, trivia\, PowerPoint Karaoke\, and a brief screening of the early education documentary\, No Small Matter followed by a group discussion.\n\n\n7:00 – 8:00 p.m.  |  Encore Program\nGuests will hear from Cara Ciminillo\, Trying Together Executive Director about the past year’s accomplishments as well as highlights of things to look forward to in 2021 and beyond. This year’s honoree will be Marc Cherna\, the newly retired Director of the Allegheny County Department of Human Services. This year’s keynote speaker will be Dr. Denisha Jones.\n\n\n\nRegistration\nTo participate in these events\, individuals must register online. One gift box will be mailed by Friday\, April 9 for each person who completes their registration by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday\, April 4\, 2021. Registration will remain open until 6:00 p.m. on Monday\, April 26\, 2021. Individuals who register after April 4 will not receive a gift box. \nOur Keynote Speaker\nDenisha Jones is the Director of the Art of Teaching Program at Sarah Lawrence College. She is a former kindergarten teacher and preschool director who spent the past 16 years in teacher education. Denisha is an education justice advocate and activist. She serves as the Co-Director for Defending the Early Years\, Inc\, and is the Assistant Executive Director for the Badass Teachers Association. Since 2017\, she has served on the steering committee for the national Black Lives Matter at School movement. In 2020 she joined the organizing committee for Unite to Save Our Schools. Her first co-edited book\, Black Lives Matter at School: An Uprising for Educational Justice\, was published in December 2020 by Haymarket Books. \nAbout Month of the Young Child\nFirst established by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) in 1971\, the Week of the Young Child is an opportunity to focus public attention on the needs of young children and their families and to recognize the early childhood programs and services that meet those needs. \nOver the years\, with growing interest and focus\, Trying Together designated the entire month of April as the Month of The Young Child (MOYC). MOYC is a time to plan how we will better meet the needs of all young children\, families\, caregivers\, and early care and education professionals.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/annual-celebration-virtual/2021-04-28/
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SUMMARY:Trying Together Annual Celebration (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:During the Month of the Young Child (April)\, Trying Together will host a free three-day Virtual Annual Celebration to celebrate the important work of early childhood. Early educators\, families\, and other individuals who support young children are invited to enjoy LIVE Happy Together Half-Hour sessions; presentations from Trying Together Executive Director Cara Ciminillo and keynote speaker Dr. Denisha Jones; and more! \nCelebration Agenda\nTrying Together’s Virtual Annual Celebration will take place from April 27 – 29\, 2021 on Zoom\, with sessions available from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Each event will feature the following sessions: \n\n\n\n6:30 p.m.  |  LIVE Happy Together Half-Hour\nAttendees may select a breakout room\, each with an interactive activity to choose from including: yoga\, trivia\, PowerPoint Karaoke\, and a brief screening of the early education documentary\, No Small Matter followed by a group discussion.\n\n\n7:00 – 8:00 p.m.  |  Encore Program\nGuests will hear from Cara Ciminillo\, Trying Together Executive Director about the past year’s accomplishments as well as highlights of things to look forward to in 2021 and beyond. This year’s honoree will be Marc Cherna\, the newly retired Director of the Allegheny County Department of Human Services. This year’s keynote speaker will be Dr. Denisha Jones.\n\n\n\nRegistration\nTo participate in these events\, individuals must register online. One gift box will be mailed by Friday\, April 9 for each person who completes their registration by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday\, April 4\, 2021. Registration will remain open until 6:00 p.m. on Monday\, April 26\, 2021. Individuals who register after April 4 will not receive a gift box. \nOur Keynote Speaker\nDenisha Jones is the Director of the Art of Teaching Program at Sarah Lawrence College. She is a former kindergarten teacher and preschool director who spent the past 16 years in teacher education. Denisha is an education justice advocate and activist. She serves as the Co-Director for Defending the Early Years\, Inc\, and is the Assistant Executive Director for the Badass Teachers Association. Since 2017\, she has served on the steering committee for the national Black Lives Matter at School movement. In 2020 she joined the organizing committee for Unite to Save Our Schools. Her first co-edited book\, Black Lives Matter at School: An Uprising for Educational Justice\, was published in December 2020 by Haymarket Books. \nAbout Month of the Young Child\nFirst established by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) in 1971\, the Week of the Young Child is an opportunity to focus public attention on the needs of young children and their families and to recognize the early childhood programs and services that meet those needs. \nOver the years\, with growing interest and focus\, Trying Together designated the entire month of April as the Month of The Young Child (MOYC). MOYC is a time to plan how we will better meet the needs of all young children\, families\, caregivers\, and early care and education professionals.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/annual-celebration-virtual/2021-04-29/
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