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SUMMARY:Story time at The Hub!
DESCRIPTION:Come join us at The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center for an interactive story time geared toward children birth to five years of age and their families! \nWhere: \nThe Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center\n7219 Kelly Street\, Pittsburgh\, PA 15208 \nWhen: \nTuesdays from 10:30–11:15 a.m. \nFor more information\, contact Nicole Banner at nicole@tryingtogether.org. \nShare our flyer with your networks.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/storytime-at-the-hub-2023/2023-03-07/
LOCATION:The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center\, 7219 Kelly Street\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15208
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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/2023-03-07/
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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/2023-03-07/
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SUMMARY:Buzz\, Buzz\, Buzz at The Hub! - SHARE BUZZ Box Series
DESCRIPTION:Join Buzzword for a series of family fun events at The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center in March! \nThe focus of these events is to give children from birth to age five\, and their caregivers\, the opportunity to explore elements of our newest BUZZ Box\, featuring our latest Buzzword: SHARE. \nTogether\, we will SHARE stories of our friends\, families\, communities\, and cultures through art\, dance\, singing\, science\, and reading. Each family will also get to take a BUZZ Box home with them! \nDinner will be provided. Registration prior to the event is strongly encouraged. \nRegister: \n\nMarch 15\, 2023\n\nFor more information or questions on the event\, contact Buzzword directly at buzzword@tryingtogether.org. Come check out what all the buzz is about\, and explore new words with us! \nBuzzword is made possible by PNC Grow Up Great® and The Allegheny County Department of Human Services.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/buzz-buzz-buzz-at-the-hub-share-series-2023/2023-03-08/
LOCATION:The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center\, 7219 Kelly Street\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15208
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SUMMARY:Bridging the Gaps in Early Childhood Education
DESCRIPTION:HiMama recently surveyed over 1\,500 child care professionals\, asking about issues facing the child care industry. The results\, compiled in their 7th Annual Childcare Industry Snapshot\, paint a picture of child care providers who are optimistic\, despite facing significant challenges in 2023. \nIn this webinar\, panelists will dive deeper into the survey data and share their own child care experiences and insights\, before answering your questions. \nSession Details\nThursday\, March 9 | 2 -3 p.m. \nVirtual \nRegister \nLearn More\nIn this special webinar\, HiMama will welcome Tirusha Dave\, owner of Ellie’s Academy\, Bernadette Testani\, owner of Atelier Childcare\, and HiMama’s own Jo Sinanan. \nTo learn more\, visit the HiMama website.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/bridging-the-gaps-in-early-childhood-education/
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SUMMARY:Prioritizing Father Engagement Using the Parent\, Family\, and Community Engagement Framework
DESCRIPTION:Strong partnerships between program staff and fathers are the foundation for positive and lasting change for children\, fathers\, and their families. Through these partnerships\, programs can work more effectively to support father-child relationships and other outcomes for children and families. \nJoin the Office of Head Start and its National Center on Parent\, Family\, and Community Engagement to learn about planning\, prioritizing\, and promoting father and male engagement\, and creating a safe program environment for fathers to share their hopes\, celebrations\, challenges\, and resource needs. \nThis webinar is offered with simultaneous interpretation in Spanish. \nSession Details\nThursday\, March 9 | 3 – 4 p.m. \nVirtual \nRegister \nLearn More\nIn this webinar\, attendees will hear: \n\nideas for planning and prioritizing program-wide father engagement using the PFCE Framework elements as a guide\nprogram planning strategies to support father engagement goals\nopportunities to strengthen fathers’ connections to peers and community resources\n\nTo learn more\, visit the Office of Head Start or National Center on Parent\, Family\, and Community Engagement websites.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/prioritizing-father-engagement-using-the-parent-family-and-community-engagement-framework/
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SUMMARY:Collaborating for Inclusive Practices in Early Childhood: Focus on Attitudes and Beliefs
DESCRIPTION:This course looks at how our actions are shaped by our attitudes and beliefs\, and how societal attitudes and beliefs have shaped service systems. Participants will have opportunities to explore the benefits of inclusion for all children and all adults\, reflect on how their individual attitudes and beliefs were developed\, and how they impact their practice\, their colleagues and the service system. They will identify strategies teachers can use to create a sense of belonging for all children in the classroom\, explore perceptions about disability and reflect on how attitudes and beliefs impact early care and education practices. \nSession Details\n\n\nSession Date: March 9 | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. | Virtual \n\n\nInstructor: Shawna Mohler and Jillian Miller \n\n\nStandards: Child Development and Learning in Context\, Professionalism as an Early Childhood Educator \n\n\nRegistration\nRegistration is now open. This session is eligible for 2 hours of PQAS and Act 48 credit. Registration closes on March 7\, 2023. \nMore Information\nFor questions about the course or credit\, contact Paige Kizior at paige@tryingtogether.org
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/collaborating-for-inclusive-practices-in-early-childhood/
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SUMMARY:Let's Chat About Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Join the PA Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) and Early Intervention Technical Assistance (EITA) in February and March for a series of webinars on language and literacy development. These webinars will provide a multitude of strategies and resources that can be used in the home or in the classroom. These webinars will be offered for free on the dates and times listed below: \n\n\n2/10/23 \, 1 – 2 p.m. | Let’s Chat About: Having Conversations with Kids \n\n\nRegister \n\n\n\n\n2/24/23\, 1 – 2 p.m. | Let’s Chat About: Moving Beyond the Read Aloud \n\n\nRegister \n\n\n\n\n3/10/23\, 1 – 2 p.m. | Let’s Chat About: Making Phonological Awareness Fun \n\n\nRegister \n\n\n\n\n3/24/23\, 1 – 2 p.m. | Let’s Chat About: Using Print Awareness to Support Emergent Writing \n\n\nRegister \n\n\n\n\nPQAS credit hours\, Infant Toddler hours\, and ACT48 hours available for these webinars. Get additional information on topics\, credits\, and registration. 
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/lets-chat-about-webinar-series/2023-03-10/
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SUMMARY:Women's Rap
DESCRIPTION:Are you a single mom or caregiver in need of some self-care? Women’s Rap provides a safe place for communication\, encouragement\, and reflection. \nEvent Details\nSecond Friday of Every Month\n6 – 7:30 p.m. \nLocation\nThe Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center\n7219 Kelly Street\nPittsburgh\, PA 15208 \nLearn More\nFor more information\, contact Toni Beasley at 412.540.5732 or toni@tryingtogether.org. Learn more about the Homewood Early Learning Hub and Family Center on the Trying Together website. \nPlease share this flyer with your networks.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/womens-rap-2023/2023-03-10/
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