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Join science teacher Brock Perkins and Winchester Thurston School North Campus Director Heather Capezzuti as they celebrate Earth Day. With energizing and interactive outdoor learning activities, and a walk through the woods on their 7-acre campus, it’s a fun event for the whole family.
This event is free but registration is required. Register online or by calling 412.578.7518 or emailing admission@winchesterthurston.org.
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Join Jeremiah’s Place on June 22 for a fun-filled day of festivities at their Block Party and Resource Fair.
This year’s event will include:
This event is FREE and open to the public, rain or shine!
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Join the Carnegie Science Center every Wednesday during the Month of the Young Child (April) from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for a series of collaborative building activities inside of their Little Learner Clubhouse. All Little Learner Clubhouse activities are included with the purchase of general admission.
Children under the age of 2 receive free admission.
Aspiring scientists age 6 and under and their families are invited to explore this nature-inspired hub for free-play and hands-on activities! Located on the fourth floor of the Science Center, Little Learner Clubhouse is a colorful gallery featuring a variety of interactive exhibits designed to foster scientific curiosity, including:
Individuals interested in purchasing tickets online, learning more about the Little Learner Clubhouse, or viewing available ticket discounts can do so by visiting the Carnegie Science Center website. Discounts are available for Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cardholders, active military members, veterans, and more. Discounts require specific verification. Please see their website for details.
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Join Jeremiah’s Place for their Spring Open House on Thursday, April 25th to take a tour of Pittsburgh’s only emergency child care center, explore volunteer and employment opportunities, and learn more about how you can utilize their services.
Jeremiah’s Place provides emergency care for children ages 0-6 for a few hours or a few days based on the needs of the family. The primary focus at Jeremiah’s place is to keep children safe and to provide a supportive solution for families in need. Located in the East Liberty section of Pittsburgh, Jeremiah’s Place is staffed by trauma-informed caregivers and social workers. All services provided by Jeremiah’s Place are free, available 24 hours a day, and most importantly, judgment-free.
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The Raising Readers Together Club runs weekly and explores the importance of acceptance, equality, and tolerance through reading. Thursday sessions are suitable for children ages five and younger.
For children age six and older, see our Wednesday sessions at Willie Tee’s Barbershop.
Spring & Summer 2019 Books:
Raising Readers provides free:
Questions
For questions or more information, contact Cynthia Battle at 412.421.3889 or cynthia@tryingtogether.org.
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Explore early learning activities that enhance this year’s PA One Book selections:
Each attendee will receive a free copy of Barnyard Banter and Not a Box and a light dinner will be served.
Attendees will also take away:
One Book is a statewide initiative that promotes the importance of early literacy development for children ages birth to five years. Each April, Pennsylvania celebrates a book whose story and illustrations encourage children’s imaginations and love of reading to build a community of readers.
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Explore early learning activities that enhance this year’s PA One Book selections:
Each attendee will receive a free copy of Barnyard Banter and Not a Box and a light dinner will be served. This workshop is now full! If you are a Northside provider and still need to register, please contact Rachelle Duffy at 412.421.3889 or rachelle@tryingtogether.org. There is also another workshop the following day on April 10 at Western Allegheny Community Library.
Attendees will also take away:
One Book is a statewide initiative that promotes the importance of early literacy development for children ages birth to five years. Each April, Pennsylvania celebrates a book whose story and illustrations encourage children’s imaginations and love of reading to build a community of readers.
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Hosted by the Playful Pittsburgh Collaborative, Ultimate Play Day is a celebration of playfulness for people of all ages and is free and open to the public.
The event will be held outside rain or shine. Translation services will be provided by partners at Global Wordsmiths and Smiley Cookies from Eat’n Park. Let us know you’re coming to the 2019 Ultimate Play Day by getting your (FREE) tickets at Eventbrite and learn more about Ultimate Play Day on the Facebook event page! Share this Ultimate Play Day event flyer (PDF) with your network.
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Join APOST at United Way’s Pittsburgh Office for this eye-opening and interactive workshop, tailored to increase awareness about disabilities, and to share different ways to make your program space more inclusive for children with disabilities.
With her firsthand experience living with a disability and parenting a child with a disability too, guest presenter, Michelle Walker, of Lend An Ear Consulting, will be here to help participants navigate this important topic for Out-of-School Time providers. Questions are encouraged.
Objectives of this workshop are:
To register, visit their event page.
For questions, contact APOST at 412.456.6876 or apost@uwac.org.
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The Raising Readers Together Club runs weekly and explores the importance of acceptance, equality, and tolerance through reading. Thursday sessions are suitable for children ages five and younger.
For children age six and older, see our Wednesday sessions at Willie Tee’s Barbershop.
Winter 2019 Books:
Raising Readers provides free:
Questions
For questions or more information, contact Cynthia Battle at 412.421.3889 or cynthia@tryingtogether.org.
