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SUMMARY:Free Developmental Screenings for Children
DESCRIPTION:ELRC Region 5 is hosting free Ages & Stages Questionnaires developmental screening events in November. \nLearn More\nFamilies with children between the ages of two months and 5 years are invited to participate on the following dates: \n\nMonday\, November 17 at 304 Wood Street\, Suite 400\, Pittsburgh\nThursday\, November 20 at Hosanna House\, 807 Wallace Avenue\, Pittsburgh\nFriday\, November 21 at 304 Wood Street\, suite 400\, Pittsburgh\n\nScreenings will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The screening can take 40 minutes to an hour and results are immediately provided. Staff can offer referrals for full evaluations and developmental resources if necessary. \nThose interested in taking part in the screenings should call 412-350-3577 or email elrc5@alleghenycounty.us to make an appointment.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/free-developmental-screenings-for-children-3/2025-11-17/
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SUMMARY:Parenting While Rising to Child Developmental Challenges
DESCRIPTION:Brazelton Touchpoints Center will host a series from September through December that enables caregivers of children with differences in or challenges to their development to connect with each other. \nLearn More\nThe free\, four-episode virtual conversation series will feature conversations with parents of children with developmental differences\, challenges\, or disabilities. It will explore the unique and common experiences of loving and raising children whose developmental process is delayed or atypical. \nDiscussion will cover the joys and challenges of family life with children with a wide array of ways of being in the world. Participants will learn from each other how to best support and advocate for children. \nThe virtual series will take place from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. on the following Mondays: \n\nSept. 29 (Presuming Competence and Challenging Assumptions)\nOct. 20 (Holding On to Hope and Confronting Grief)\nNov. 17 (A Mother’s Perseverance Against All Odds)\nDec. 15 (Drawing on Family and Cultural Strengths to Thrive in Life\n\nFor more information\, visit the series’ website.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/parenting-while-rising-to-child-developmental-challenges/2025-11-17/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Supervision 101
DESCRIPTION:This session will give a foundational overview of supervision in licensed early childhood programs. Learning objectives will focus on the DHS Certification Regulations for child care in Pennsylvania. Participants will be able to define supervision per the regulations. This session will also focus on ratio and discuss various scenarios for practical application. This course is appropriate for both new early childhood professionals and those that might need a refresher on the vital importance of supervision. \nLocation: Zoom \nCost: $10 \nRegister
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/supervision-101-3/
CATEGORIES:Course
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SUMMARY:Story Time at the Hub
DESCRIPTION:Story time at the Hub! is an interactive story time geared toward children birth to five years of age and their families! \nStory time runs from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. on Tuesdays.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/story-time-at-the-hub/2025-11-18/
CATEGORIES:The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center
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SUMMARY:Tummy Time
DESCRIPTION:Tummy Time provides caregivers and pre-walking infants an opportunity to socialize in a safe and welcoming setting. \nTummy Time runs from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. on Wednesdays at the Homewood Early Learning Hub and Family Center. \n 
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/tummy-time-2/2025-11-19/
CATEGORIES:The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center
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SUMMARY:Drop-In Playtime
DESCRIPTION:Drop-in play hours offer a fun and safe space for children to grow\, learn\, and play while building social skills. Caregivers must stay with their children. The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center staff are available for support. \nDrop-in Playtime runs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesdays.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/drop-in-playtime/2025-11-19/
CATEGORIES:The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center
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SUMMARY:Growing Together | Career Pathways in Early Childhood
DESCRIPTION:Join Trying Together virtually every third Wednesday of the month for a free professional development focused on frequently requested topics relevant to early childhood educators. The topic for November is Career Pathways in Early Childhood.\n \nParticipants can choose to attend any or all of the mini-sessions and registration is highly recommended. However\, participants can access any session using the Zoom link. \nAttendees will be awarded one hour of PQAS each month and the topics will be shared in advance. \nClick here to register \n\nUpcoming sessions in the series include: \n\nDecember 17\, 2025: Introducing the Early Intervention Toolkit\nJanuary 21\, 2026: Reframing Children’s “Challenging” Behaviors\nFebruary 18\, 2026: Building and Maintaining Positive Relationships with Parents\nMarch 18\, 2026: Utilizing Your ELRC Quality Coach: What is Their Role  and How Can They Support You?\nApril 15\, 2026 Aligning Curriculum With Daily Practice\nMay 20\, 2026: The ELPES (Early Learning Program Engagement Specialists) Team: Who Are They and How Can They Support Providers?\nJune 17\, 2026 Child Development: Expectations vs. Reality \nJuly 15\, 2026 Navigating Public Policy and Systems\n\nEach session runs from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/growing-together-monthly-mini-pd-for-educators-2025-11-19/
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SUMMARY:Free Developmental Screenings for Children
DESCRIPTION:ELRC Region 5 is hosting free Ages & Stages Questionnaires developmental screening events in November. \nLearn More\nFamilies with children between the ages of two months and 5 years are invited to participate on the following dates: \n\nMonday\, November 17 at 304 Wood Street\, Suite 400\, Pittsburgh\nThursday\, November 20 at Hosanna House\, 807 Wallace Avenue\, Pittsburgh\nFriday\, November 21 at 304 Wood Street\, suite 400\, Pittsburgh\n\nScreenings will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The screening can take 40 minutes to an hour and results are immediately provided. Staff can offer referrals for full evaluations and developmental resources if necessary. \nThose interested in taking part in the screenings should call 412-350-3577 or email elrc5@alleghenycounty.us to make an appointment.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/free-developmental-screenings-for-children-3/2025-11-20/
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SUMMARY:Free Developmental Screenings for Children
DESCRIPTION:ELRC Region 5 is hosting free Ages & Stages Questionnaires developmental screening events in November. \nLearn More\nFamilies with children between the ages of two months and 5 years are invited to participate on the following dates: \n\nMonday\, November 17 at 304 Wood Street\, Suite 400\, Pittsburgh\nThursday\, November 20 at Hosanna House\, 807 Wallace Avenue\, Pittsburgh\nFriday\, November 21 at 304 Wood Street\, suite 400\, Pittsburgh\n\nScreenings will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The screening can take 40 minutes to an hour and results are immediately provided. Staff can offer referrals for full evaluations and developmental resources if necessary. \nThose interested in taking part in the screenings should call 412-350-3577 or email elrc5@alleghenycounty.us to make an appointment.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/free-developmental-screenings-for-children-3/2025-11-21/
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