October 9, 2025 ELRC Region 5 Kicks Off Winter Coat Program on October 14 Families can visit Early Learning Resource Center Region 5 starting Tuesday, October 14 to receive free winter coats for their children. Learn More The coats are available for families while supplies last as part of a partnership between ELRC Region 5 and the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. Children and their families can pick up their coats at: ELRC Region 5 304 Wood Street, Suite 400 Pittsburgh, PA 15222 The office is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Monday through Friday. ELRC Region 5 offices will be closed on Wednesday, October 29. For more information, call the office at 412-350-3577.
August 27, 2025 Home-Based Community Network ELRC Region 5 will host a virtual Home-Based Community Network meeting for home-based providers in Allegheny County in April. Learn More The purpose of the Home-Based Community Network is for for home-based providers in the county to develop a network of home providers that support each other. A stipend of $50 will be provided to participants. The group will meet to collaborate and provide mutual support as well as celebrate and share their strengths and uniqueness with each other. The group is aimed at Allegheny County family providers and home-based group providers. The free meeting will be held on Zoom from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. on April 15. Registration is required.
Home-Based Community Network ELRC Region 5 will host a virtual Home-Based Community Network meeting for home-based providers in Allegheny County in January. Learn More The purpose of the Home-Based Community Network is for for home-based providers in the county to develop a network of home providers that support each other. A stipend of $50 will be provided to participants. The group will meet to collaborate and provide mutual support as well as celebrate and share their strengths and uniqueness with each other. The group is aimed at Allegheny County family providers and home-based group providers. The free meeting will be held on Zoom from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Jan. 13. Registration is required.
July 18, 2025 Home-Based Community Network ELRC Region 5 and Trying Together will host virtual Home-Based Community Network meetings for home-based providers in Allegheny County in August and October. Learn More The purpose of the Home-Based Community Network is for for home-based providers in the county to develop a network of home providers that support each other. A stipend of $50 will be provided to participants. The group will meet to collaborate and provide mutual support as well as celebrate and share their strengths and uniqueness with each other. The group is aimed at Allegheny County family providers and home-based group providers. It will meet on Zoom from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Aug. 19 and Oct. 14. Registration is required. Register for August 19 meeting Register for October 14 meeting Register for January 13 meeting Register for April 15 meeting
Home-Based Community Network ELRC Region 5 and Trying Together will host virtual Home-Based Community Network meetings for home-based providers in Allegheny County in August and October. Learn More The purpose of the Home-Based Community Network is for for home-based providers in the county to develop a network of home providers that support each other. A stipend of $50 will be provided to participants. The group will meet to collaborate and provide mutual support as well as celebrate and share their strengths and uniqueness with each other. The group is aimed at Allegheny County family providers and home-based group providers. It will meet on Zoom from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Aug. 19 and Oct. 14. Registration is required. Register for August 19 meeting Register for October 14 meeting Register for January 13 meeting Register for April 15 meeting
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 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.
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.
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 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.
