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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/2025-04-22/
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SUMMARY:Community of Practice for Home-Based Educators
DESCRIPTION:ELRC Region 5 is hosting Communities of Practice for home-based early learning educators to discuss topics of interest\, ask questions\, and offer insight and inspiration to one another. \nLearn More\nMeetings occur virtually every other Tuesday evening from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. \nThe sessions include: \n\nMarch 25: Certification and Announcements\nApril 8: Handbooks and Policies\nApril 22: Health and Safety/Emergency Plans/Fire and Emergency Drills\nMay 13: Diversity\, Inclusion\, and Equity\nMay 27: Lesson Plans and Daily Schedules\nJune 10: Outdoor Spaces\nJune 24: Professional Development Training and Resources\nJuly 8: Keystone STARS – Star 2 Designation\nJuly 22: Keystone STARS – Star 3 and Star 4 Designations/National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) Accreditation\n\nEach of the sessions will be held on Zoom. For more information\, contact Kathy Wolfe by email at Kathy.elrc@alleghenycounty.us or by phone at 412-224-0416.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/community-of-practice-for-home-based-educators/2025-04-22/
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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/2025-04-23/
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SUMMARY:ACT Raising Safe Kids Program
DESCRIPTION:Greensburg’s Wesley Family Services will host a class for parents to learn about discipline for younger children. \nLearn More\nThe ACT Raising Safe Kids program is aimed at parents with children\, from birth to age 8. During the class\, parents will: \n\nLearn discipline that works\nFind out how to deal with child tantrums and fights\nObtain a program certificate\n\nThe classes will run from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesdays\, from March 26 to May 14. They will take place at Wesley Family Services\, located at 521 Plymouth St. in Greensburg. \nTo register\, contact Shana at 724-217-8303 or be emailing parentwise@wfspa.org.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/act-raising-safe-kids-program/2025-04-23/
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SUMMARY:OCDEL: Working Together — Certification and Providers
DESCRIPTION:The Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) will host two upcoming virtual training sessions on certification. \nWorking Together\nEarly childhood providers looking to strengthen their partnership with certification can attend the virtual Working Together – Certification and Providers. The session will enable them to enhance collaboration\, build new connections\, and move forward with shared goals. \nThe free session will dive into key aspects of working with certification representatives\, from inspection preparation tips to resources that support compliance and quality improvement. Participants will be able to gain insight into OCDEL’s Quality Assurance initiative\, the announcement development process\, and the role providers play in shaping policies that affect one’s work. \nThe session will explore how positivity and partnership create stronger programs that benefit providers and children. A total of 2.5 professional development hours will be available upon completion. \nRegistration is now open for the following sessions: \n\nWednesday\, April 23 from 1 – 3:30 p.m.\nThursday\, April 24 from 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/ocdel-working-together-certification-and-providers/2025-04-23/
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SUMMARY:3rd Annual PLC Summit
DESCRIPTION:The Pittsburgh Learning Collaborative will host its third annual PLC Summit in April at Phipps Conservatory. \nLearn More\nThe summit will focus on how current events surrounding federal policy and funding issues affect every level of the education ecosystem. It will also include conversations about immigration\, banned ideas\, and the legal rights of students and their families. \nIt will also explore these topics: \n\nWays in which the PLC and its members can operate within an ever-changing landscape\nCurrent events and relevant topics relating to education\, immigration\, government\, and other socioeconomic determinants of health\nStrategies and successes of improvement science and how it supports our collective growth and adaptability\n\nThe summit – Weathering Change: Realities – Implications – Calls to Action – will run from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday\, April 24 at Phipps Conservatory. Those interested in attending the summit should register now.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/3rd-annual-plc-summit/
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SUMMARY:The Incredible Years Parenting Program
DESCRIPTION:The Newlonsburg Presbyterian Church will host The Incredible Years Parenting Program on Thursdays from April until July. \nLearn More\nThe program explores ways to make parenting easier and fun for parents and children. \nThe classes will run from noon to 2 p.m. and include a lunch that begins at 11:30 a.m. on Thursdays\, from April 3 to July 10. \nThe class will be held at the Newlonsburg Presbyterian Church\, located at 4600 Old William Penn Highway in Murrysville. \nThe class is aimed at parents with children\, ages two to 10. \nTo enroll\, call Shana at 724-217-8303 or email parentwise@wfspa.org.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/the-incredible-years-parenting-program-2/2025-04-24/
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SUMMARY:OCDEL: Working Together — Certification and Providers
DESCRIPTION:The Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) will host two upcoming virtual training sessions on certification. \nWorking Together\nEarly childhood providers looking to strengthen their partnership with certification can attend the virtual Working Together – Certification and Providers. The session will enable them to enhance collaboration\, build new connections\, and move forward with shared goals. \nThe free session will dive into key aspects of working with certification representatives\, from inspection preparation tips to resources that support compliance and quality improvement. Participants will be able to gain insight into OCDEL’s Quality Assurance initiative\, the announcement development process\, and the role providers play in shaping policies that affect one’s work. \nThe session will explore how positivity and partnership create stronger programs that benefit providers and children. A total of 2.5 professional development hours will be available upon completion. \nRegistration is now open for the following sessions: \n\nWednesday\, April 23 from 1 – 3:30 p.m.\nThursday\, April 24 from 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/ocdel-working-together-certification-and-providers/2025-04-24/
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SUMMARY:Business Supports for Child Care Owners – Debt Reduction & Credit Building
DESCRIPTION:Trying Together\, in partnership with Allegheny County Financial Empowerment Center\, will guide small business child care owners in understanding debt pay-off and credit building to strengthen child care business. \nLearn More\nParticipants will explore where personal and business financial habits intersect\, and how to make sound fiscal decisions while sustaining child care programs. \nThose interested in participating in Business Supports for Child Care Owners – Debt Reduction and Credit Building should register online. \nThe free event will be offered online via Zoom on Thursday\, April 24 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/business-supports-for-child-care-owners-debt-reduction-credit-building/
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