November 10, 2025 Will You Give Big This GivingTuesday? This GivingTuesday, Trying Together will participate in Give Big Pittsburgh, a 24-hour online fundraising effort hosted by Pittsburgh Magazine and presented by GBU Life. When you donate to Trying Together on December 2, you are part of a community of supporters who value the work of early childhood. Your financial support ensures that Trying Together can continue to advocate for young children and their caregivers, provide professional growth opportunities, and develop community resources. Will You Help Us Reach Our Goal? This year, we’ve set a goal of $5,000 — but we can’t reach that goal without your help! We encourage you to not only donate, but also to also raise money on behalf of Trying Together. Make a plan for December 2 to share with your friends and family members the important work we do, and ask them to join us in making a difference. You also have an opportunity to maximize your impact through our Double the Donation page. Simply search for your workplace and if they offer a matching gift program, you will be guided through how to submit a matching gift request. How to Give Gifts to Trying Together will be accepted on the Give Big Platform from Tuesday, Dec. 2 through Tuesday, Dec. 31. Donating to Trying Together on GivingTuesday is easy – simply complete the online donation form on the Give Big Pittsburgh platform. How Your Donation Helps When you donate to Trying Together, you are supporting a number of initiatives, including: Community-Based High School Child Development Associate (CDA) Program The Buzzword literacy initiative Developmentally Appropriate Parenting (DAP) Resources Series Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center Diaper & Formula Banks Institute for Early Childhood Career Pathways Pediatric First Aid/CPR Facilitation and Instruction Home-Based Child Care Business Cohort Rapid Response Team
July 7, 2025 Trying Together, ELRC Region 5 Offering August and September Professional Development Courses Trying Together and ELRC Region 5 are offering a variety of professional development opportunities for early childhood educators in August and September as the 2025-26 school year begins. Learn More Trying Together will offer Introduction to ASQ-3 on Tuesday, Aug. 5 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 27 at 9 a.m. The course, which is free for Allegheny County providers, teaches participants how to use ASQ-3 as a screening tool for children ages 3 months to 5 years. The session provides information on why a developmental screening tool is administered for 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. ELRC Region 5 will hold a Supervision 101 class on Thursday, Aug. 7 at 6:30 p.m. This live webinar will give a foundational overview of supervision in licensed early childhood programs. The course will focus on the supervision aspects of the DHS Certification Regulations for child care in Pennsylvania. The session will also focus on ratio, scenarios, and the importance of supervision in child care. Trying Together and ELRC Region 5 will offer American Red Cross First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED training on Monday, Aug. 11 at 10 a.m. and Friday, Sept. 19 at 9 a.m. This PQAS-certified in-person course provides life-saving skills in alliance with The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)’s Best Practices for Workplace First Aid Training Programs. The cost is $70. Trying Together will host Introduction to ASQ:SE-2 on Tuesday, Aug. 12 at 6:30 p.m. Attendees should have already taken the ASQ-3 professional development prior to this training. Attendees will learn how to use the ASQ:SE-2® as a social-emotional developmental screening tool for children ages 3 months to 5 five years. On the third Wednesday of every month, Trying Together hosts Growing Together, a professional development series focused on frequently requested topics relating to early childhood educators. The Wednesday, Aug. 20 session will be Resilience in the Classroom – What to Do When Things Fall Apart, while the Wednesday, Sept. 17 session is Supporting Immigrant and Refugee Families. Both begin at 6:30 p.m. ELRC Region 5 will offer FLIP IT® on Thursday, Sept. 4. The course is a strategy that offers a simple, kind, strength-based, common sense, and effective four-step process to addressing children’s day-to-day challenging behaviors. The four steps embodied in FLIP IT are F (Feelings), L (Limits), I (Inquiries), P (Prompts).
July 2, 2025 American Red Cross First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED Training Trying Together and ELRC Region 5 are partnering to provide in person and hybrid First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated external defibrillator (AED) trainings to early childhood professionals. About the Course This PQAS-certified in-person course provides life-saving skills in alliance with The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)’s Best Practices for Workplace First Aid Training Programs. Certification will be issued upon successful completion of the course. This certification is valid for two years. The cost is $70. PLEASE NOTE: Successful course completion requires full participation in classroom and skill sessions, as well as successful performance in skill and knowledge evaluations. Participants 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. Information for Hybrid Sessions The online coursework for hybrid sessions 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 3-4 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. Session Details Monday, June 1 | Hybrid | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Pitt CEC-Homewood, 622 N. Homewood Ave., Pittsburgh Register Cost: $70 Questions? For questions about the sessions, contact Amanda Murphy at amanda@tryingtogether.org.
American Red Cross First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED Training Trying Together and ELRC Region 5 are partnering to provide in person and hybrid First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated external defibrillator (AED) trainings to early childhood professionals. About the Course This PQAS-certified in-person course provides life-saving skills in alliance with The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)’s Best Practices for Workplace First Aid Training Programs. Certification will be issued upon successful completion of the course. This certification is valid for two years. The cost is $70. PLEASE NOTE: Successful course completion requires full participation in classroom and skill sessions, as well as successful performance in skill and knowledge evaluations. Participants 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. Information for Hybrid Sessions The online coursework for hybrid sessions 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 3-4 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. Session Details Saturday, May 16 | Full Class | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Elizabeth Seton Center (Brookline), 1900 Pioneer Ave., Pittsburgh Register Cost: $70 Monday, June 1 | Hybrid | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Pitt CEC-Homewood, 622 N. Homewood Ave., Pittsburgh Register Cost: $70 Questions? For questions about the sessions, contact Amanda Murphy at amanda@tryingtogether.org.
American Red Cross First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED Training Trying Together and ELRC Region 5 are partnering to provide in person and hybrid First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated external defibrillator (AED) trainings to early childhood professionals. About the Course This PQAS-certified in-person course provides life-saving skills in alliance with The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)’s Best Practices for Workplace First Aid Training Programs. Certification will be issued upon successful completion of the course. This certification is valid for two years. The cost is $70. PLEASE NOTE: Successful course completion requires full participation in classroom and skill sessions, as well as successful performance in skill and knowledge evaluations. Participants 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. Information for Hybrid Sessions The online coursework for hybrid sessions 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 3-4 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. Session Details Saturday, March 14 | Full Class | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Trying Together, 5604 Solway St., Pittsburgh Register Cost: $70 Saturday, May 16 | Full Class | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Elizabeth Seton Center (Brookline), 1900 Pioneer Ave., Pittsburgh Register Cost: $70 Monday, June 1 | Hybrid | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Pitt CEC-Homewood, 622 N. Homewood Ave., Pittsburgh Register Cost: $70 Questions? For questions about the sessions, contact Amanda Murphy at amanda@tryingtogether.org.
American Red Cross First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED Training Trying Together and ELRC Region 5 are partnering to provide in person and hybrid First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated external defibrillator (AED) trainings to early childhood professionals. About the Course This PQAS-certified in-person course provides life-saving skills in alliance with The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)’s Best Practices for Workplace First Aid Training Programs. Certification will be issued upon successful completion of the course. This certification is valid for two years. The cost is $70. PLEASE NOTE: Successful course completion requires full participation in classroom and skill sessions, as well as successful performance in skill and knowledge evaluations. Participants 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. Information for Hybrid Sessions The online coursework for hybrid sessions 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 3-4 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. Session Details Tuesday, Feb. 24 | Hybrid | 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Elizabeth Seton Center (Brookline), 1900 Pioneer Ave., Pittsburgh Register Cost: $70 Saturday, March 14 | Full Class | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Trying Together, 5604 Solway St., Pittsburgh Register Cost: $70 Saturday, May 16 | Full Class | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Elizabeth Seton Center (Brookline), 1900 Pioneer Ave., Pittsburgh Register Cost: $70 Monday, June 1 | Hybrid | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Pitt CEC-Homewood, 622 N. Homewood Ave., Pittsburgh Register Cost: $70 Questions? For questions about the sessions, contact Amanda Murphy at amanda@tryingtogether.org.
American Red Cross First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED Training Trying Together and ELRC Region 5 are partnering to provide in person and hybrid First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated external defibrillator (AED) trainings to early childhood professionals. About the Course This PQAS-certified in-person course provides life-saving skills in alliance with The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)’s Best Practices for Workplace First Aid Training Programs. Certification will be issued upon successful completion of the course. This certification is valid for two years. The cost is $70. PLEASE NOTE: Successful course completion requires full participation in classroom and skill sessions, as well as successful performance in skill and knowledge evaluations. Participants 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. Information for Hybrid Sessions The online coursework for hybrid sessions 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 3-4 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. Session Details Thursday, Jan. 15 | Hybrid | 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. HeartPrints, 850 Cranberry Woods Drive #1227, Room 2219, Cranberry Township Register Cost: $70 Tuesday, Feb. 24 | Hybrid | 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Elizabeth Seton Center (Brookline), 1900 Pioneer Ave., Pittsburgh Register Cost: $70 Saturday, March 14 | Full Class | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Trying Together, 5604 Solway St., Pittsburgh Register Cost: $70 Saturday, May 16 | Full Class | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Elizabeth Seton Center (Brookline), 1900 Pioneer Ave., Pittsburgh Register Cost: $70 Monday, June 1 | Hybrid | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Pitt CEC-Homewood, 622 N. Homewood Ave., Pittsburgh Register Cost: $70 Questions? For questions about the sessions, contact Amanda Murphy at amanda@tryingtogether.org.
American Red Cross First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED Training Trying Together and ELRC Region 5 are partnering to provide in person and hybrid First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated external defibrillator (AED) trainings to early childhood professionals. About the Course This PQAS-certified in-person course provides life-saving skills in alliance with The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)’s Best Practices for Workplace First Aid Training Programs. Certification will be issued upon successful completion of the course. This certification is valid for two years. The cost is $70. PLEASE NOTE: Successful course completion requires full participation in classroom and skill sessions, as well as successful performance in skill and knowledge evaluations. Participants 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. Information for Hybrid Sessions The online coursework for hybrid sessions 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 3-4 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. Session Details Wednesday, Nov. 12| Hybrid | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Pitt CEC-Homewood, 622 N. Homewood Ave., Pittsburgh Register Cost: $70 Thursday, Jan. 15 | Hybrid | 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. HeartPrints, 850 Cranberry Woods Drive #1227, Room 2219, Cranberry Township Register Cost: $70 Tuesday, Feb. 24 | Hybrid | 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Elizabeth Seton Center (Brookline), 1900 Pioneer Ave., Pittsburgh Register Cost: $70 Saturday, March 14 | Full Class | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Trying Together, 5604 Solway St., Pittsburgh Register Cost: $70 Saturday, May 16 | Full Class | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Elizabeth Seton Center (Brookline), 1900 Pioneer Ave., Pittsburgh Register Cost: $70 Monday, June 1 | Hybrid | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Pitt CEC-Homewood, 622 N. Homewood Ave., Pittsburgh Register Cost: $70 Questions? For questions about the sessions, contact Amanda Murphy at amanda@tryingtogether.org.
American Red Cross First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED Training Trying Together and ELRC Region 5 are partnering to provide in person and hybrid First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated external defibrillator (AED) trainings to early childhood professionals. About the Course This PQAS-certified in-person course provides life-saving skills in alliance with The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)’s Best Practices for Workplace First Aid Training Programs. Certification will be issued upon successful completion of the course. This certification is valid for two years. The cost is $70. PLEASE NOTE: Successful course completion requires full participation in classroom and skill sessions, as well as successful performance in skill and knowledge evaluations. Participants 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. Information for Hybrid Sessions The online coursework for hybrid sessions 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 3-4 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. Session Details Tuesday, Oct. 14 | Full Class | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monroeville Public Library, 4000 Gateway Campus Blvd., Monroeville Register Cost: $70 Wednesday, Nov. 12| Hybrid | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Pitt CEC-Homewood, 622 N. Homewood Ave., Pittsburgh Register Cost: $70 Thursday, Jan. 15 | Hybrid | 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. HeartPrints, 850 Cranberry Woods Drive #1227, Room 2219, Cranberry Township Register Cost: $70 Tuesday, Feb. 24 | Hybrid | 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Elizabeth Seton Center (Brookline), 1900 Pioneer Ave., Pittsburgh Register Cost: $70 Saturday, March 14 | Full Class | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Trying Together, 5604 Solway St., Pittsburgh Register Cost: $70 Saturday, May 16 | Full Class | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Elizabeth Seton Center (Brookline), 1900 Pioneer Ave., Pittsburgh Register Cost: $70 Monday, June 1 | Hybrid | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Pitt CEC-Homewood, 622 N. Homewood Ave., Pittsburgh Register Cost: $70 Questions? For questions about the sessions, contact Amanda Murphy at amanda@tryingtogether.org.
American Red Cross First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED Training Trying Together and ELRC Region 5 are partnering to provide in person and hybrid First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated external defibrillator (AED) trainings to early childhood professionals. About the Course This PQAS-certified in-person course provides life-saving skills in alliance with The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)’s Best Practices for Workplace First Aid Training Programs. Certification will be issued upon successful completion of the course. This certification is valid for two years. The cost is $70. PLEASE NOTE: Successful course completion requires full participation in classroom and skill sessions, as well as successful performance in skill and knowledge evaluations. Participants 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. Information for Hybrid Sessions The online coursework for hybrid sessions 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 3-4 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. Session Details Friday, Sept. 19 | Full Class | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Trying Together, 5604 Solway St., Pittsburgh Register Cost: $70 Tuesday, Oct. 14 | Full Class | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monroeville Public Library, 4000 Gateway Campus Blvd., Monroeville Register Cost: $70 Wednesday, Nov. 12| Hybrid | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Pitt CEC-Homewood, 622 N. Homewood Ave., Pittsburgh Register Cost: $70 Thursday, Jan. 15 | Hybrid | 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. HeartPrints, 850 Cranberry Woods Drive #1227, Room 2219, Cranberry Township Register Cost: $70 Tuesday, Feb. 24 | Hybrid | 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Elizabeth Seton Center (Brookline), 1900 Pioneer Ave., Pittsburgh Register Cost: $70 Saturday, March 14 | Full Class | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Trying Together, 5604 Solway St., Pittsburgh Register Cost: $70 Saturday, May 16 | Full Class | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Elizabeth Seton Center (Brookline), 1900 Pioneer Ave., Pittsburgh Register Cost: $70 Monday, June 1 | Hybrid | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Pitt CEC-Homewood, 622 N. Homewood Ave., Pittsburgh Register Cost: $70 Questions? For questions about the sessions, contact Amanda Murphy at amanda@tryingtogether.org.
