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SUMMARY:Get Ready for the November Election
DESCRIPTION:The Voter Empowerment Education & Enrichment Movement (VEEEM) will drop by the Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center on Mondays for the next two months. \nLearn More\nDuring 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. \nVEEEM is a faith-based\, nonpartisan community organization dedicated to increasing voter turnout in the Greater Pittsburgh area. \nVEEEM representatives will visit the Hub from 9 a.m. to noon on every Monday in September and October. For more information\, call the Hub & Family Center at 412-545-5039.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/get-ready-for-the-november-election/2024-09-16/
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SUMMARY:American Red Cross First Aid\, Pediatric First Aid\, CPR\, and AED Training
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAbout the Course\nThis 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 Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)’s Best Practices for Workplace First Aid Training Programs. \nThe online coursework must be completed prior to the in-person class. Access to the online coursework will be provided via email upon completion of registration. Allow yourself three to four hours to complete. We advise completing the online coursework at least 48 hours prior to your in-person course. You will need to provide proof of completion by providing a copy of your completion email either printed or on your mobile device of class in order to participate in the in-person class portion of the training. \nCertification will be issued upon successful completion of the course. This certification is valid for two years. \nSession Details\nThe course will take place on: \n\nMonday\, September 16 | 3 – 6 p.m.\nTrying Together – Conference Room\n5604 Solway Street\nPittsburgh\, PA 15217\n\nThe cost is $38. Registration will close at 3 p.m. on Friday\, Sept. 13. \nPLEASE NOTE: Successful course completion requires full participation in classroom and skill sessions\, as well as successful performance in skill and knowledge evaluations.  \nParticipants will be conducting strenuous activities\, such as performing CPR on the floor. If you have a medical condition or disability that will prevent you from taking part in the skills practice sessions\, please let your instructor know so that accommodations can be made for the practice portion. The CPR and AED evaluations must be completed with the manikin on the ground. \nQuestions?\nFor questions about the session\, contact Holly Cessna at holly.cessna@alleghenycounty.us.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/american-red-cross-first-aid-pediatric-first-aid-cpr-and-aed-training-7/
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SUMMARY:Remake Learning Assembly
DESCRIPTION:Remake Learning will celebrate the magic of learning across the Pittsburgh region at an event in September co-hosted by Point Park University. \nLearn More\nThe 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. \nThe event will include food and drinks. National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA) 2024 Conference attendees are welcome to join the event. \nThe Remake Learning Assembly will run from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the university’s PPU Pittsburgh Playhouse on Monday\, Sept. 16. \nThose interested in attending should RSVP now.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/remake-learning-assembly/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240916T180000
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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. \nMonday\, December 2 | 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.\n\nLocation: Virtual\nCost: $15\nRegister\n\nMonday\, December 9 | 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.\n\nLocation: Virtual\nCost: $15\nSpace is limited; registration closes on December 6 at 11:55 p.m.\nRegister\n\nMonday\, January 20 | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.\n\nLocation: Virtual\nCost: $15\nRegister\n\nQuestions?\nFor questions about the course or credit\, contact Holly Cessna at holly.elrc5@alleghenycounty.us.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/introduction-to-asq-3-8/2024-09-16/
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240917T110000
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SUMMARY:PACCA: Child Care and Adult Food Program Roundtable
DESCRIPTION: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. \nLearn More\nCACFP provides reimbursement for meals served to enrolled participants in non-residential child or adult care facilities. The intent of the program is to improve the diets of children and adults and to develop healthy eating habits through the service of nutritious meals and the provision of nutrition education activities. \nDuring the roundtable\, participants will learn how to serve free meals through CACFP. They will also learn about the organization\, how to get started\, how to apply\, eligibility\, and basic meal reimbursements. \nThe roundtable will be held in a Zoom meeting from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. ET on Tuesday\, Sept. 17. Registration is now open.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/pacca-child-care-and-adult-food-program-roundtable/
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240917T113000
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SUMMARY:APOST Fall 2024 Professional Development and Training Series
DESCRIPTION: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. \nLearn More\nAll events are located in CoLab18 in Nova Place\, unless indicated otherwise as a webinar. Registration is required and closes two days prior to each event or when the session is full. \nOctober events include: \n\nLEGO Brick Club for Providers – Thursday\, Oct. 31\, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.\n\nNovember events include: \n\nBuilding Community – Friday\, Nov. 1\, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.\nStructure and Clear Limits – Thursday\, Nov. 7\, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.\nPromoting Responsibility and Leadership – Friday\, Nov.  8\, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.\nRecognizing and Reporting Child Abuse – Tuesday\, Nov. 12\, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.\nPlanning and Reflection – Friday\, Nov. 15\, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.\nIdentifying Student Homelessness – Thursday\, Nov. 21\, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.\nLEGO Brick Club for Providers – Thursday\, Nov. 21\, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.\n\nDecember events include: \n\nRecognizing and Responding to Child Abuse and Neglect (webinar) – Tuesday\, Dec. 10\, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.\nLEGO Brick Club for Providers – Thursday\, Dec. 12\, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/apost-professional-development-and-training-series/2024-09-17/
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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-2023/2024-09-17/
LOCATION:The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center\, 7219 Kelly Street\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15208
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SUMMARY:Fathers Trying Together (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION: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 a variety of topics to reach solutions. \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\nThird Tuesday of Every Month\n11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.\n\nLocation\n\nVirtual (https://bit.ly/FathersTryingTogetherVirtual)\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-virtual/2024-09-17/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240917T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240917T140000
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SUMMARY:National Afterschool Association: Thriving Evidence Webinar
DESCRIPTION:The National Afterschool Association will host an upcoming webinar on child and youth growth and development. \nLearn More\nThriving 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. \nThe webinar will explore how and why these policies have come into being\, and how they have supported or unintentionally thwarted the development of robust learning ecosystems that illuminate multiple pathways toward accruing credits that matter for young adults. \nThe webinar will begin at 12 p.m. ET on Tuesday\, Sept. 17. Registration is now open.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/national-afterschool-association-thriving-evidence-webinar/
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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/2024-09-17/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240917T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240917T160000
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SUMMARY:Brazelton Touchpoints Center: Families in Recovery
DESCRIPTION:Brazelton Touchpoints Center will host a training course on deepening knowledge about the effect of substance use order (SUD) and prenatal exposure on families. \nLearn More\nFamilies in Recovery: Touchpoints in the Context of Substance Use Disorder will return on Sept. 10. The training opportunity is designed to enhance skills and deepen understanding of working with families affected by SUD and prenatal exposure. \nThe course will include six four-hour live sessions\, at which attendance is required to obtain 20.35 continuing education credits for physicians\, nurses\, social workers\, and psychologists. Closed captioning will be available. \nThe sessions will run from noon to 4 p.m. ET on the following dates: \n\nTuesday\, Sept. 10\nThursday\, Sept. 12\nTuesday\, Sept. 17\nThursday\, Sept. 19\nTuesday\, Sept. 24\nThursday\, Sept. 26\n\nRegistration is now open.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/brazelton-touchpoints-center-families-in-recovery/2024-09-17/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240917T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240917T150000
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SUMMARY:Closing the Opportunity Gap for Young Children
DESCRIPTION:Pritzker Children’s Initiative will host an upcoming webinar on the challenges children face regarding healthy development. \nLearn More\nPritzer and the National Institute for Early Education Research will host “Closing the Opportunity Gap for Young Children” on Zoom. \nThe webinar will delve into a recent National Academies report of the same name that explores the challenges that many U.S. children face in accessing the conditions and resources necessary for healthy development. Presenters will discuss the causes\, costs\, and effects of the opportunity gap in children\, from birth to 8 years. \nThe webinar will also provide an overview of how policies have created and perpetuated opportunity gaps that affect children’s educational and health outcomes. \nAttendees will: \n\nGain a comprehensive understanding of factors contributing to opportunity gaps among children\, impacting their success\, health\, and future economic opportunities\nLearn about drivers of these gaps in three key domains: education\, mental health\, and physical health\nExplore actionable recommendations for policy makers and organizations aimed at closing the gaps\, ensuring that all children have the opportunity to thrive\n\nMore Details\nThe webinar will run from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET on Wednesday\, Sept. 17. \nRegistration is now open.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/closing-the-opportunity-gap-for-young-children/
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240917T194500
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SUMMARY:SAC Youth with Big Emotions
DESCRIPTION:The Pennsylvania Key will host a course over the next eight months on how to manage youths’ big emotions. \nLearn More\nWhen 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. \nIt will provide an overview of brain development – including trauma – as well as provide strategies for coping\, such as co-regulation. Through reflection and assessment activities\, participants will apply knowledge learned during this course. \nParticipants can obtain 1.5 credit hours for taking the course. \nThere are four virtual sessions. Click on the following dates to register: \n\nSept. 17\, 6:15 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.\nNov. 15\, 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.\nFeb. 19\, 6:15 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.\nMay 22\, 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/sac-youth-with-big-emotions/2024-09-17/
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T190000
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SUMMARY:Skilled Trades Career Exploration Event
DESCRIPTION:CCAC’s Center for Education\, Innovation\, and Training (CEIT) will host a Skilled Trades Career Exploration Event in mid-September. \nLearn More\nThe 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 of the CEIT building. \nThe event is free and parking will be provided. Any questions should be directed to Quinn Kirby at quinn@northsidechamberofcommerce.com. Event details will be provided via email the week before the event. \nThe event will run from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sept. 18 at the CEIT building\, located at 808 Ridge Ave. in Pittsburgh.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/skilled-trades-career-exploration-event/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T200000
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SUMMARY:CDA Completion Community of Practice
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesdays from mid-September to late October\, those working towards their Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential can join a network of fellow educators. \nLearn More\nTrying 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. \nEach week\, participants will dive into individual pieces of the required CDA portfolio\, application\, and available financial assistance. The facilitator will provide step-by-step instructions and practical tips as well as answer questions to help participants navigate the complexities of the CDA credential. \nEducators must have completed the minimum 120 hours of CDA training to qualify for the course. \nThe course will run from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesdays\, from Sept. 11 to Oct. 23. Registration is now open.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/cda-completion-community-of-practice/2024-09-18/
CATEGORIES:Course
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T104500
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SUMMARY:Tummy Time
DESCRIPTION:The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center will offer Tummy Time for caregivers and infants on Wednesdays. \nLearn More\nTummy Time provides caregivers and pre-walking infants an opportunity to socialize in a safe and welcoming setting. This bonding experience helps pre-walkers develop the muscles they need to strengthen their physical\, emotional\, social\, and gross motor development. \nFamilies can also build a social network\, providing an opportunity for caregivers to bond and support one another. \nBeginning Sept. 4\, Tummy Time will be held on: \n\nWednesdays 10 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.\n\nThe Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family is located at 7219 Kelly Street.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/tummy-time/2024-09-18/
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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/2024-09-18/
LOCATION:The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center\, 7219 Kelly Street\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15208
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SUMMARY:Webinar: An OST Leader's Guide to Leveraging AI
DESCRIPTION:The National Afterschool Association is hosting an upcoming webinar on a new version of an AI-powered language model. \nLearn More\nAn 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 director\, administrator\, or development officer\, the webinar will show attendees how to harness the power of ChatGPT to streamline operations\, enhance programming\, and boost communications. \nThose who attend the webinar will learn: \n\nThe basics of ChatGPT 4.0 – what it can do and why it is useful for the OST sector\nHow to leverage ChatGPT as a personal assistant\nHow to master prompt engineering; how to train it to understand specific needs\nTips for effective AI interaction\n\nThe webinar is designed for OST professionals who want to save time\, reduce workload\, and focus on making a difference in the lives of children and families they serve. It aims to enable attendees to walk away with practical tips and strategies to incorporate the tool into daily work. \nMore Details\nThe webinar begins at 1 p.m. ET on Wednesday\, Sept. 18. Registration is now open.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/ost-leaders-guide-to-leveraging-ai/
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SUMMARY:T.E.A.C.H. Scholarships Now Available at Alvernia University
DESCRIPTION:The Pennsylvania Child Care Association (PACCA) will hold information sessions for T.E.A.C.H. scholarships that are now available at Alvernia University. \nLearn More\nPACCA 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. \nInformation sessions will be held to provide information on the degree program and scholarship. \nSessions will be held on: \n\nFriday\, Sept. 13  at 1 p.m.\nWednesday\, Sept. 18 at 6:30 p.m.\n\nRegistration is now open for the Sept. 13 and Sept. 18 events.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/t-e-a-c-h-scholarships-now-available-at-alvernia-university/2024-09-18/
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SUMMARY:Brazelton Touchpoints Center: Families in Recovery
DESCRIPTION:Brazelton Touchpoints Center will host a training course on deepening knowledge about the effect of substance use order (SUD) and prenatal exposure on families. \nLearn More\nFamilies in Recovery: Touchpoints in the Context of Substance Use Disorder will return on Sept. 10. The training opportunity is designed to enhance skills and deepen understanding of working with families affected by SUD and prenatal exposure. \nThe course will include six four-hour live sessions\, at which attendance is required to obtain 20.35 continuing education credits for physicians\, nurses\, social workers\, and psychologists. Closed captioning will be available. \nThe sessions will run from noon to 4 p.m. ET on the following dates: \n\nTuesday\, Sept. 10\nThursday\, Sept. 12\nTuesday\, Sept. 17\nThursday\, Sept. 19\nTuesday\, Sept. 24\nThursday\, Sept. 26\n\nRegistration is now open.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/brazelton-touchpoints-center-families-in-recovery/2024-09-19/
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SUMMARY:Inside a Child's Mind
DESCRIPTION: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. \nLearn More\nInside 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 influence a child’s experience of themselves in their development process as well as their experience of the people and world around them. This workshop will explore children’s perspectives on their own developmental process from birth through preschool. \nWho Should Apply\nThe course is aimed at professionals who work with young children. This includes early care educators\, family child care providers\, mental health consultants\, home visitors\, pediatricians\, and early interventionists. \nMore Details\nCertificates will be provided at the end of the six-hour course. The cost of the course\, which begins Sept. 6\, is $140 per seat. Each 90-minute live\, interactive workshop will take place at 1 p.m. ET and 10 a.m. PT on Thursdays. Sessions will be recorded\, and live Spanish translation and closed captioning will be available. \nThe dates and subject matter for the series include: \n\nSept. 5 – The Child’s Contribution to Their Developmental Process\nSept. 12 – Inside a Baby’s Mind: The Touchpoints of Infancy\nSept. 19 – Inside a Toddler’s Mind: The Touchpoints of Toddlerhood\nSept. 26 – Inside a Preschooler’s Mind: The Touchpoints of Preschool\n\nRegistration and other information can be found on Brazelton Touchpoints Center‘s website.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/inside-a-childs-mind/2024-09-19/
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SUMMARY:Volunteer at Lytle Land Park for Tree Pittsburgh
DESCRIPTION:Tree Pittsburgh is holding a Third Thursday volunteer event in September at Lytle Land Park. \nLearn More\nThird Thursday volunteer events bring a comprehensive overview of tree care. This month\, volunteers will care for the trees at and near Lytle Land Park. \nVolunteers will learn as they provide care for community trees. Partners from the community are welcome to join and highlight how trees play a beneficial role as volunteers learn and work together to promote the local community forest. \nThe event will run from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday\, Sept. 19 at Lytle Land Park. For more information\, email volunteer@treepittsburgh.org.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/volunteer-at-lytle-land-park-for-tree-pittsburgh/
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SUMMARY:Live Panel on PA Child Care Staffing Shortage
DESCRIPTION:Spotlight PA will host a live panel in September to discuss Pennsylvania’s child care staffing shortage. \nLearn More\nTwo 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 lawmakers to take action\, arguing that the shortage affects nearly all economic sectors. \nChild care providers and advocates say the typical legislative response of tax credits for families and intermittent boosts of state money towards child care programs fail to address structural issues with the industry. \nPanel\nSpotlight PA’s Ed Mahon will host a panel on Zoom to discuss the staffing shortage as well as solutions proposed by lawmakers and advocates. It will run from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sept. 19. \nQuestions or comments can be directed to ypiper@spotlightpa.org. Registration is now open.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/live-panel-on-pa-child-care-staffing-shortage/
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SUMMARY:APOST Fall 2024 Professional Development and Training Series
DESCRIPTION: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. \nLearn More\nAll events are located in CoLab18 in Nova Place\, unless indicated otherwise as a webinar. Registration is required and closes two days prior to each event or when the session is full. \nOctober events include: \n\nLEGO Brick Club for Providers – Thursday\, Oct. 31\, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.\n\nNovember events include: \n\nBuilding Community – Friday\, Nov. 1\, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.\nStructure and Clear Limits – Thursday\, Nov. 7\, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.\nPromoting Responsibility and Leadership – Friday\, Nov.  8\, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.\nRecognizing and Reporting Child Abuse – Tuesday\, Nov. 12\, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.\nPlanning and Reflection – Friday\, Nov. 15\, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.\nIdentifying Student Homelessness – Thursday\, Nov. 21\, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.\nLEGO Brick Club for Providers – Thursday\, Nov. 21\, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.\n\nDecember events include: \n\nRecognizing and Responding to Child Abuse and Neglect (webinar) – Tuesday\, Dec. 10\, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.\nLEGO Brick Club for Providers – Thursday\, Dec. 12\, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/apost-professional-development-and-training-series/2024-09-20/
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