The Voter Empowerment Education & Enrichment Movement (VEEEM) will drop by the Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center on Mondays for the next two months. Learn More During the visits, attendees can register to vote for the Nov. 5 election, learn where their voting poll is located, and be educated on the candidates' views. […]

Trying Together and ELRC Region 5 are partnering to provide a hybrid First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated external defibrillator (AED) training to early childhood professionals. About the Course This PQAS-certified blended learning course consists of an in-person class and online coursework.  The course provides life-saving skills in alliance with The Occupational […]

Remake Learning will celebrate the magic of learning across the Pittsburgh region at an event in September co-hosted by Point Park University. Learn More The Remake Learning Assembly will focus this year on the success of Remake Learning Day as well as shine a spotlight on Point Park's innovations. The event will include food and […]

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 […]

The Pennsylvania Child Care Association and the state Education Department's Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) are holding a roundtable on how child care and afterschool providers can serve free meals through CACFP. Learn More CACFP provides reimbursement for meals served to enrolled participants in non-residential child or adult care facilities. The intent of […]

Allegheny Partners for Out-of-School Time (APOST) is offering a series of professional learning workshops for out-of-school educators. Each workshop is led by local facilitators trained to implement Weikart Center for Youth Program Quality training curriculum. Learn More All events are located in CoLab18 in Nova Place, unless indicated otherwise as a webinar. Registration is required […]

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! Where: The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center 7219 Kelly Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15208 When: Tuesdays from 10:30–11:15 a.m. For more information, contact Nicole Banner […]

Are you a father or caregiver in a child’s life? Do you have barriers that are affecting your family’s or child/ children’s life, and would like to learn about skills/ resources to overcome those challenges, like financial literacy, legal issues, or parenting? Join us for group discussions with peers who are fellow fathers/caregivers to discuss […]

The National Afterschool Association will host an upcoming webinar on child and youth growth and development. Learn More Thriving Evidence will be a candid discussion of the current landscape of state and local policies that allow students to get credit for anywhere, anytime learning. The webinar will explore how and why these policies have come […]

Brazelton Touchpoints Center will host a training course on deepening knowledge about the effect of substance use order (SUD) and prenatal exposure on families.

Pritzker Children's Initiative will host an upcoming webinar on the challenges children face regarding healthy development. Learn More Pritzer and the National Institute for Early Education Research will host "Closing the Opportunity Gap for Young Children" on Zoom. The webinar will delve into a recent National Academies report of the same name that explores the […]

The Pennsylvania Key will host a course over the next eight months on how to manage youths' big emotions. Learn More When youth have big emotions, they might display them through various behaviors. This course will help providers identify these emotions and provide techniques to manage them. It will provide an overview of brain development […]

CCAC's Center for Education, Innovation, and Training (CEIT) will host a Skilled Trades Career Exploration Event in mid-September. Learn More The event will include a light dinner, special guest speaker Lance Harrell of the Master Builders' Association, demonstrations, and hands-on activities from local unions. There will also be a tour showcasing the various innovation technologies […]

On Wednesdays from mid-September to late October, those working towards their Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential can join a network of fellow educators. Learn More Trying Together's virtual CDA Completion Community of Practice is a seven-week course that offers a blend of structured learning and interactive community engagement tailored to empower CDA candidates. Each week, […]

The National Afterschool Association is hosting an upcoming webinar on a new version of an AI-powered language model. Learn More An OST Leader's Guide to Leveraging AI will feature a discussion on ChatGPT 4.0, the newest version of an AI-powered, large language model that is changing how OST professionals work. Whether one is a program […]

The Pennsylvania Child Care Association (PACCA) will hold information sessions for T.E.A.C.H. scholarships that are now available at Alvernia University. Learn More PACCA has established a new partnership with Alvernia University to offer T.E.A.C.H. bachelor's degree scholarships. The school offers a full online, accelerated, Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree program with PK-4 teacher certification. Information […]

Brazelton Touchpoints Center will host a training course on deepening knowledge about the effect of substance use order (SUD) and prenatal exposure on families.

The Brazelton Touchpoints Center is hosting a workshop in September that explores how caregivers and early education professionals can understand the unique experiences and developmental processes of children. Learn More Inside a Child's Mind will explore how, from birth, children bring their own unique contributions to their development. Children's temperaments, individuals competencies, and cultures all […]

Tree Pittsburgh is holding a Third Thursday volunteer event in September at Lytle Land Park. Learn More Third Thursday volunteer events bring a comprehensive overview of tree care. This month, volunteers will care for the trees at and near Lytle Land Park. Volunteers will learn as they provide care for community trees. Partners from the […]

Spotlight PA will host a live panel in September to discuss Pennsylvania's child care staffing shortage. Learn More Two issues are currently plaguing Pennsylvania's child care industry - many families find care unaffordable and inaccessible while workers are given low pay and often do not remain in their jobs for long. Business groups have urged […]

Allegheny Partners for Out-of-School Time (APOST) is offering a series of professional learning workshops for out-of-school educators. Each workshop is led by local facilitators trained to implement Weikart Center for Youth Program Quality training curriculum. Learn More All events are located in CoLab18 in Nova Place, unless indicated otherwise as a webinar. Registration is required […]