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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/2022-02-22/
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SUMMARY:Early Childhood Education in Pennsylvania - Barriers & Opportunities
DESCRIPTION:Join Teach Plus PA and Start Strong PA on February 23 at 5 p.m. to learn from an engaging panel of early childhood educators\, policy experts and advocates. The panel will discuss: \n\nHow does high-quality early childhood education connect to educational equity?\nWhat are the barriers to accessible\, high-quality child care and pre-k in PA?\nWhat policy solutions can overcome these barriers?\nWhat role can federal and state policymakers play in finding solutions?\n\nRegister online. \n  \n 
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/early-childhood-education-in-pennsylvania-barriers-opportunities/
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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/2022-02-23/
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SUMMARY:Strengthening Business Practices for Child Care Providers
DESCRIPTION:The National Center on Early Childhood Quality Assurance\, in partnership with the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) and the PA Key\, is offering a new curriculum series\, Strengthening Business Practices for Child Care Programs. \nLearn More\nThe training content and activities are designed to strengthen child care providers’ foundational knowledge of sound fiscal management and business operations. \nThe series contains four modules: \n\n\nBudgets\, Projections\, and Planning \n\n\nFinancial Reports and Internal Controls \n\n\nMarketing for Child Care Programs \n\n\nStaff Recruitment and Retention for Center-based Child Care Programs \n\n\nThere are two versions of this series: one for center-based providers and one for family child care (based) providers. Sessions will begin as early as November and as late at February. See this flyer for session dates and registration details. \nTrainings are available at no-cost to participants. PQAS and ACT 48 available. Attendance of full series is required for credit. \nSessions\nAttendance of full series is required for credit. Please select and attend the series that makes sense for your program type (center or family). \nCenter Providers\nSeries 1 \n\nWednesday 11/10 | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.\nWednesday 11/17 | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.\nWednesday 12/01 | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.\nWednesday 12/08 | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.\n\nSeries 2 \n\nWednesday 11/03 | 9 – 11 a.m.\nWednesday 11/10 | 9 – 11 a.m.\nTuesday 11/16 | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.\nWednesday 11/24 | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.\n\nSeries 3 \n\nTuesday 11/30 | 1 – 3 p.m.\nWednesday 12/01 | 1 – 3 p.m.\nWednesday 12/08 | 10 – 11:30 a.m.\nThursday 12/09 | 10 – 11:30 a.m.\nWednesday 12/15 | 10 – 11:30 a.m.\nThursday 12/16 | 10 – 11:30 a.m.\n\nSeries 4 \n\nTuesday 1/04 | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.\nTuesday 1/11 | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.\nTuesday 1/18 | 10 – 11:30 a.m.\nThursday 1/20 | 10 – 11:30 a.m.\nTuesday 1/25 | 10 – 11:30 a.m.\nThursday 1/27 | 10 – 11:30 a.m.\n\nSeries 5 \n\nFriday 1/07 | 12 – 2 p.m.\nFriday 1/14 | 12 – 2 p.m.\nFriday 1/21 | 12 – 3 p.m.\nFriday 1/28 | 12 – 3 p.m.\n\nSeries 6 \n\nWednesday 1/12 | 12 – 2 p.m.\nWednesday 1/19 | 12 – 2 p.m.\nWednesday 1/26 | 12 – 3 p.m.\nWednesday 2/02 | 12 – 3 p.m.\n\nSeries 7 \n\nFriday 2/11 | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.\nFriday 2/18 | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.\nFriday 2/25 | 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.\nFriday 3/04 | 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.\n\nSeries 8 – Spanish Sessions \n\nThursday 1/20 | 1 – 3 p.m.\nThursday 1/27 | 1 – 3 p.m.\nThursday 2/03 | 1 – 3 p.m.\nThursday 2/10 | 1 – 3 p.m.\nThursday 2/17 | 1 – 3 p.m.\nThursday 2/24 | 1 – 3 p.m.\n\nFamily Providers\nSeries 1 \n\nWednesday 12/08 | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.\nThursday 12/16 | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.\nWednesday 12/22 | 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.\n\nSeries 2 – Spanish Sessions \n\nThursday 2/23 | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.\nThursday 3/02 | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.\nThursday 3/09 | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.\nThursday 3/16 | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.\n\nSeries 3 \n\nWednesday 2/02 | 6 – 8 p.m.\nWednesday 2/09 | 6 – 8 p.m.\nWednesday 2/16 | 6 – 9 p.m.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/strengthening-business-practices-for-child-care-providers/2022-02-23/
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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/2022-02-24/
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SUMMARY:Let’s Talk Quality Series: Observation and Reflection
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 February is Observation and Reflection. \nRegister to join the one-hour Let’s Talk Quality Webinar: \n\nFebruary 10\, 2022 | 1:00 p.m.\nFebruary 10\, 2022 | 6:00 p.m.\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\nFebruary 24\, 2022 | 1:00 p.m.\nFebruary 24\, 2022 | 6:00 p.m.\n\nAdditional details\, as well as the monthly blog post for this topic\, can be found on the PQA website.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/lets-talk-quality-series-observation-and-reflection/2022-02-24/1/
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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/2022-02-24/
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SUMMARY:Understanding Health Disparities in the Black Community
DESCRIPTION:Join the Homewood Community Engagement Center for an event focused on celebrating the legacy of Black health professionals and addressing pervasive health disparities. \nAbout the Event\nThe national theme for Black History Month 2022 is Black Health and Wellness. In honor of the theme\, the University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences’ Wellness Pavilion and the Community Engagement Center in Homewood will be hosting a panel of Black Health & Wellness Professionals and University of Pittsburgh students. The panel will focus on celebrating the legacy of Black health professionals and addressing pervasive health disparities in the Black Community. Following the panel\, community organizations and Pitt units will be tabling with information about health and wellness resources available through Pitt and in the community. \nRegister to Attend\nRegistration is available on the Homewood CEC website. Space is limited. Face coverings must be worn. \nLocation\nHomewood CEC\n622 N. Homewood Avenue\nPittsburgh\, PA 15208
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/understanding-health-disparities-in-the-black-community/
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SUMMARY:Let’s Talk Quality Series: Observation and Reflection
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 February is Observation and Reflection. \nRegister to join the one-hour Let’s Talk Quality Webinar: \n\nFebruary 10\, 2022 | 1:00 p.m.\nFebruary 10\, 2022 | 6:00 p.m.\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\nFebruary 24\, 2022 | 1:00 p.m.\nFebruary 24\, 2022 | 6:00 p.m.\n\nAdditional details\, as well as the monthly blog post for this topic\, can be found on the PQA website.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/lets-talk-quality-series-observation-and-reflection/2022-02-24/2/
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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/2022-02-25/
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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-fall2019-2019-10-25/2022-02-25/
LOCATION:The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center\, 7219 Kelly Street\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15208
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SUMMARY:NAEYC Virtual Public Policy Forum
DESCRIPTION:Join NAEYC for live engagement\, virtual Congressional visits\, and opportunities to build connections with educators\, advocates\, and allies in your state and local community.  Visit the 2022 Public Policy Forum website for more information on sessions and speakers\, and to register for this event. \nRegistration will close on February 22\, 2022. Reserve your spot today to become part of this strong\, supportive\, and growing community of advocates standing up for our nation’s children\, families\, and early childhood educators.\nNAEYC Members may attend this year’s Virtual Public Policy Forum at no cost. Individuals must be a member by February 20 to qualify for this benefit. \nAbout the Event\n\n\nSunday\, February 27 | 1 – 4:30 p.m.\n\n\nMonday\, February 28 | 1 – 2:30 p.m.\n\n\nIn order to provide participants with the most timely and relevant information and access to speakers and content\, NAEYC shares the agenda and resources shortly before the start of the policy forum. Once registered\, the state leader will contact participants in mid-February with details and state and community Congressional visits. \nAbout NAEYC\nNAEYC promotes high-quality early learning for all children\, birth through age 8\, by connecting practice\, policy\, and research. They advance a diverse\, dynamic early childhood profession and support all who care for\, educate\, and work on behalf of young children.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/naeyc-virtual-public-policy-forum/2022-02-27/
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