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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-2023/2024-04-02/
LOCATION:The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center\, 7219 Kelly Street\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15208
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SUMMARY:Beverly's Birthdays Free Community Baby Showers
DESCRIPTION:If you are expecting or the caregiver of a newborn (0-3 months)\, join Beverly’s Birthdays at one of their FREE Community Baby Showers! Here is a list of all the community baby showers in Pittsburgh. \nNorth Huntingdon\n\nWednesday\, 02/14 | 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.\n\nRegister today\n\n\n\nMonroeville\n\nWednesday\, 02/28 | 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.\n\nRegister today\n\n\n\nBraddock\n\nTuesday\, 03/05 | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.\n\nRegister today\n\n\n\nPleasant Hills\n\nTuesday\, 03/12 | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.\n\nRegister today\n\n\n\nHazelwood\n\nTuesday\, 03/19 | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.\n\nRegister today\n\n\n\nMcKees Rocks\n\nWednesday\, 03/27 | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.\n\nRegister today\n\n\n\nWilkinsburg\n\nTuesday\, 04/02 | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.\n\nRegister today\n\n\n\nNorthside\n\nWednesday\, 04/10 | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.\n\nRegister today\n\n\n\nWest Mifflin\n\nTuesday\, 04/16 | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.\n\nRegister today\n\n\n\nJeannette\n\nWednesday\, 04/24 | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.\n\nRegister today\n\n\n\nSwissvale\n\nFriday\, 05/10 | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.\n\nRegister today\n\n\n\nWaynesburg\n\nWednesday\, 05/15 | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.\n\nRegister today\n\n\n\nIrwin\n\nTuesday\, 05/21 | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.\n\nRegister today
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/community-baby-showers/2024-04-02/
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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/2024-04-02/
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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-2023-10-03/2024-04-02/
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SUMMARY:FLIP IT
DESCRIPTION:The ELRC Region 5 is offering the following professional development opportunity for your team of early learning educators. \nFLIP IT\nFLIP IT® is a strategy that offers a simple\, kind\, strength-based\, commonsense\, and effective four-step process to help caregivers understand what children are trying to communicate with their day-to-day behaviors. \nThe four steps embodied in the FLIP IT mnemonic are: \n\n\nF – Feelings \n\n\nL – Limits \n\n\nI – Inquiries \n\n\nP – Prompts \n\n\nFLIP IT is nothing new\, but transforms best practice into a strategy that is easy to remember\, applicable in a variety of challenging situations\, and portable. FLIP IT is most appropriate for children ages three to eight. \nThis session is eligible for 2 hours of PQAS and Act 48 credit. \nSession Details\n\n\nTuesday\, April 2\, 2024 | 6 – 8 p.m. \n\n\nVirtual via Zoom \n\n\nCost: $10 \n\n\nRegister \n\n\nInstructors:  Shawna Preston \nStandards: Family–Teacher Partnerships and Community Connections \nFor questions about the course or credit\, contact Paige Kizior at paige@tryingtogether.org.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/flip-it-04-02/
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SUMMARY:Drop-In Playtime at The Hub & Family Center
DESCRIPTION:Does your family need a new space to play? Are your children tired of playing at home\, but it’s getting too cold to go outside or to the park? \nJoin The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center for drop-in playtime hours! The Hub & Family Center’s play space will be open for families to “drop-in” and play with new toys\, read new books\, and more! \nWhen: Weekly on Wednesdays | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. \nWhere: The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center\, 7219 Kelly Street\, Pittsburgh\, PA 15208 \n*Please note that parents/caregivers must remain with their children during drop-in hours. Drop-in hours are not staff led activities and/or programming\, but staff will be on-site and able to answer any larger questions about community resources\, Hub & Family Center services\, and more!
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/drop-in-playtime-at-the-hub-family-center/2024-04-03/
LOCATION:The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center\, 7219 Kelly Street\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15208
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SUMMARY:Cross-Cultural Mental Health Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:Join The Global Switchboard for a monthly meeting for networking\, resource-sharing\, and collaboration to increase culturally relevant mental health support in the Pittsburgh area. All are welcome. \nRoundtables are recommended for \n\ntherapists interested in working with clients for whom English is not their preferred language\nservice providers seeking MH resources for a multicultural patient/client population\ncommunity members looking for resources or opportunities to collaborate on MH projects\n\nEvent Details\n\nFirst Wednesday of the month\n\n\nWednesday\, 03/06\n\n\nWednesday\, 04/03\n\n\nWednesday\, 05/01\n\n\nWednesday\, 06/05\n\n\n\n12 – 1 p.m.\nVirtual Meeting\nRegister today!\n\nAdditional Details\nPlease share this flyer with your networks.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/cross-cultural-mental-health-roundtable/2024-04-03/
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SUMMARY:Touchpoints in Libraries: Understanding Child Development and Engaging Families
DESCRIPTION:Starting in April\, Touchpoints in Libraries focuses on understanding a child’s developmental process from birth to 6 years of age. It also focuses on connecting with families through strengths-based interactions. \nLearn More\nThe Brazelton Touchpoints Center course consists of eight modules and is carried out with a cohort of library staff from around the country. Each module takes two-and-a-half hours to complete. The modules include a 90-minute live session and 60 minutes of online work. \nModules are followed by six monthly one-hour virtual reflective practice sessions. Attendance is required at all live sessions\, which are not recorded. Participants who complete the course will receive a certificate. \nWhat You Will Learn\nParticipants will learn to view children’s development as a process characterized by periods of change that affect the family system. Additionally\, there will be opportunities to connect with and support families in daily library interactions. \nThe course will teach participants to use strengths-based and culturally responsive strategies to connect with families and workers. Lastly\, participants will learn to create a shared language among staff about engaging families and caregivers. \nMore Details\nEach module will contain a minimum of 10 participants. It is aimed at professionals who work in library settings and with young children and their families. The cost for the program is $795. \nLive sessions are from 2-3:30 p.m. ET and 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PT on Thursdays\, starting April 4. The dates for the sessions are April 4\, 11\, 18\, and 25 as well as May 2\, 9\, 16\, and 23.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/touchpoints-in-libraries-understanding-child-development-and-engaging-families/2024-04-04/
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SUMMARY:2024 VOICE for Children Award Celebration
DESCRIPTION:The Pennsylvania Association for the Education of Young Children recognizes the critical role advocacy plays in high-quality early learning settings and celebrates those who speak on behalf of Pennsylvania’s children. As the voice for early care and learning\, community advocates are an invaluable component to assuring all Pennsylvania’s children get the start they deserve in school and life. \ney is the only statewide award in Pennsylvania recognizing the grassroots leaders whose work impacts the quality of care for young children in diverse settings. The VOICE Award celebrates not only individual award recipients but also the early childhood profession. \nEvent Details\n\nWhen: Friday\, 04/05 | 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.\n\n5:30 – 6:30 p.m. | Cocktail Reception with a selection of light appetizers and a cash beverage bar will be available\n6:30 – 8:30 p.m. | VOICE for Children Awards Dinner and Program\n\n\nWhere: Hershey Lodge\, 325 University Drive\, Hershey\, PA 17033\nEvent Costs: \n\nEarly Bird: $150.00 per person – through 02/25\nStandard Registration: $160.00 per person | 02/26 – 03/24\n\n\nRegistration: Register today!\n\nMore Details\nRegistration for this event closes on 03/24. For additional information\, contact Rose Snyder at rsnyder@pennaeyc.org. \nTo see lodging specials\, visit the original email.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/2024-voice-for-children-award-celebration/
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SUMMARY:Introduction To ASQ-3
DESCRIPTION:In “Introduction to ASQ-3\,” participants will learn how to use the Ages & Stages Questionnaires®\, Third Edition (ASQ®–3) as a screening tool for children ages three months to five years. The session provides information on why a developmental screening tool is administered in early childhood programs\, how to administer and score the screener\, strategies for sharing results with families of diverse backgrounds\, and supporting resources for making referrals to additional services if needed. \nSession Details\nSaturday\, April 6 | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.\n\nLocation: Virtual\nCost: $15\nRegister\n\nTuesday\, April 30 | 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.\n\nLocation: Virtual\nCost: $15\nRegister\n\nTuesday\, May 21 | 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.\n\nLocation: Virtual\nCost: $15\nRegister\n\nWednesday\, June 5 | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.\n\nLocation: Virtual\nCost: $15\nRegister\n\nQuestions?\nFor questions about the course or credit\, contact Paige Kizior at paige@tryingtogether.org.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/introduction-to-asq-3-5/2024-04-06/
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