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Early care professional lowers a baby onto a changing pad

November 6, 2020

Diaper Bank at Hub & Family Center

The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center is now a Diaper Bank location in Allegheny County. Diapers in sizes one to six and wipes are available to families in…

Child Care Professionals and infants and toddlers pose with Trying Togehter t-shirts on.

November 5, 2020

Early Childhood Job Openings: 11/5 – 11/11

Are you looking to start or transition your career in the early childhood field? You’re in luck! Early learning programs in Pennsylvania are currently looking to fill positions. To view…

Young student in a classroom looks down on a stack of books

October 27, 2020

Remote Learning Resources Available

With recent changes to schooling due to COVID-19, Trying Together has compiled a list of remote learning resources to support teachers, parents, and students as they transition to and navigate…

Image: An early learning professional sits on the floor with three young children, playing together with a box of colored pencils and paper.

October 26, 2020

Reducing Suspensions and Expulsions in ECE Programs

A child’s first five years are the most critical for neurological development. This is why responding to young children’s behaviors by suspending or expelling them from early childhood education (ECE)…

Two children playing a blocks on a classroom floor. One child looks away as the other builds a tower.

October 23, 2020

2020 Family Support Needs Assessment

On October 22, the Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) released a new Family Support Needs Assessment that covers the needs and challenges experienced by families with…