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November 14, 2023

Pennsylvania Key Streamlines the Child Development Associate Process

The Pennsylvania Key partnered with the Council for Professional Recognition to enhance the Child Development Associate (CDA) process in Pennsylvania. Learn More This new process allows providers to pull a…

November 13, 2023

Trying Together Recipient of Gismondi Excellence Award

On Thursday, November 9, Trying Together won the Gismondi Excellence Award and received a $5,000 gift from the Gismondi Family Foundation as part of the Greater Pittsburgh Nonprofit Summit. The…

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November 8, 2023

The Child Institute Reveals that Children Do Not Outgrow Learning Disabilities

The Child Mind Institute’s article, “Do Kids Grow Out of Learning Disorders” reveals that children do not outgrow learning disorders. Therefore as parents and caregivers, it is important to be…

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November 7, 2023

NAA’s Next Generation of Afterschool Leaders Nominations Are Now Open

The National AfterSchool Association (NAA) annually recognizes a cohort of emerging young leaders who are champions of and dedicated to furthering the field of out-of-school time. The NAA will recognize…

November 6, 2023

New Asynchronous PQA Professional Development Now Available

The PA Program Quality Assessment (PQA) Team has added three new asynchronous professional development sessions to the PD registry. These sessions include: Online Self-Paced Foundations of the Environment Rating Scale…