Office Reopening
On July 6, Trying Together will reopen its physical office spaces to the public by appointment at the following location:
ELRC Region 5
Out of an abundance of caution with the rising COVID-19 cases in Allegheny County, ELRC Region 5 and its satellite offices will remain closed to the public for in-person services. Staff will continue to provide high-quality customer service via phone and video conferencing. Additional details about resuming in-person operations will be announced on Monday, August 3.
Operations During COVID-19
Staff will be required to follow guidance provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including wearing a mask while walking through or working in communal spaces, socially distancing themselves from others by at least six feet at all times, sanitizing their workspaces regularly, and maintaining proper handwashing and sanitizing. Locations and departments may have limited in-office staff as some employees continue to telework.
Trying Together staff are still accessible via phone or email as they continue to work remotely. After July 6, appointments are required for families and professionals interested in accessing services and support at Trying Together’s physical locations. In-person operations will continue to be dependent on recommendations provided by Governor Wolf and the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Trying Together will continue to monitor these recommendations as well as the reopening status of Allegheny County. For questions about our operations, please email info@tryingtogether.org.
More Information
For more information about COVID-19 and prevention tips, visit our COVID-19 page. For questions related to COVID-19, visit the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s website or call 1.877.PA.HEALTH (1.877.724.3258). See the ELRC Region 5 news post for essential updates for early educators and families in Allegheny County in response to COVID-19.
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.
Raising Readers provides free books, discussion, food, songs, storytelling, and resources.
Winter 2020 Books
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- February 6: Thank You, Mr. Panda
- February 13: Funderpants!
- February 20: Knock Knock
- February 27: My First Elements
- March 5: Sulwe
- March 12: Dream Big
- March 19: The Too-Scary Story (Session Cancelled)
- March 26: Thinker: My Puppy Poet and Me (Session Cancelled)
Questions
For questions or more information, contact Cynthia Battle at 412.567.1304 or cynthia@tryingtogether.org.
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Parents and caregivers of young children are invited to join Trying Together for two sessions to review, discuss, and choose quality picture books!
About
By participating, parents and caregivers will help Trying Together select which picture books will be read during the upcoming Raising Readers Together Club series. This is a potluck event, so main course or side dishes are appreciated. Trying Together will provide dessert.
The Spring 2020 Raising Readers Together Club series will run February 6–March 26, 2020 on Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. at The Homewood Early Learning Hub and is suitable for children ages five and younger.
More Information
For questions, contact Cynthia Battle at cynthia@tryingtogether.org or 412.567.1304.
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The Raising Readers Together Club runs weekly and explores the importance of acceptance, equality, and tolerance through reading. Wednesday sessions are suitable for tweens and teens.
Raising Readers provides free books, discussion, food, songs, storytelling, and resources.
Featured Book
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- September 18 – October 30: Ugly by Robert Hoge
Poetry Party Event
On November 6, Raising Readers Together participants ages six and older are invited to a poetry party at the Frick Environmental Center! The field trip will celebrate Heinz History Center’s “From Slavery to Freedom Film Series 2019,” featuring a screening of the documentary, “Paul Laurence Dunbar: Beyond the Mask.” Bring your favorite Paul Laurence Dunbar poem and learn more about the first African American to achieve national fame as a writer.
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- Poetry Party
November 6, 2019
5:30 – 8 p.m.
Frick Environmental Center
2005 Beechwood Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Questions
For questions or more information, contact Cynthia Battle at 412.567.1304 or cynthia@tryingtogether.org.
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Guided by the staff at Trying Together, Come Play! is an opportunity for group and family child care providers to bring their enrolled children for hands-on professional learning.
Provider Benefits
By participating, providers will receive:
- PQAS / Act 48 Hours
- Mentoring
- Program Resources
Questions
For more information or to ask questions, contact Mimi Loughead at 412.567.5163 or mimi@tryingtogether.org.
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Families and children are invited to join Trying Together at The Homewood Early Learning Hub on Tuesday, June 11 from 3:00 – 6:30 p.m. to celebrate the last day of school and kick-off the summer!
The event will include:
- Free frozen treats
- Free books
- Music
- Information on free/low-cost summer camps
- Sidewalk art
- Play opportunities
Event refreshments and entertainment are being provided courtesy of Dana’s Bakery and WISH 99.7 FM. For more information contact:
Cynthia Battle
cynthia@tryingtogether.org
Sarah Byrne-Houser
sarah@tryingtogether.org
View and share the End of School celebration flyer (PDF) here.
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:
- Word Play by Adam Lehrhaupt | February 7
- My Heart Fills With Happiness by Monique Gray Smith | February 14
- Nelly Gnu and Daddy Too by Anna Dewdney | February 21
- Unplugged by Steven Antony | February 28
- All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold | March 7
- Malala: My Story of Standing Up for Girls’ Rights by Malala Yousafzai | March 14
- The Library Book by Tom Chapin and Michael Mark | March 21
- Billy Bloo is Stuck in Goo by Jennifer Hamburg | March 28
Raising Readers provides free:
- books
- discussion
- food
- songs
- storytelling
- resources
Questions
For questions or more information, contact Cynthia Battle at 412.421.3889 or cynthia@tryingtogether.org.
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Providing children with opportunities to explore creative movement can spark so many natural connections to STEM concepts. During this interactive workshop, educators will participate in a variety of dance-focused strategies that will deepen understanding in science, math, ingenuity, and other fundamental STEM concepts. Participants will have the opportunity to demonstrate their own creative movement techniques that can support student’s STEM learning.
Act 48 and PQAS credit hours available. Registration is required.
Objectives
Through active participation and successful completion, participants will be able to:
- Define and discuss what “creative movement” means within an early educational experience and how children’s movements connect to STEM learning concepts.
- Brainstorm and share movement activities, targeting a multi-aged early education environment that focuses on the concepts of science, math, and other STEM learning concepts.
Registration and Questions
To register or ask questions, contact Rachelle Duffy at 412.421.3889 or rachelle@tryingtogether.org.
Families and community members are invited to join Trying Together, Let’s Move Pittsburgh, and Phipps Conservatory in a three-week food demonstration program.
Each session includes a demonstration by Let’s Move Pittsburgh staff on how families can prepare fun, quick, and healthy meals together while using holiday leftovers like turkey, mashed potatoes, and ham. Take this opportunity to get tips on engaging your young children while cooking, learn simple and delicious recipes, and take home free ingredients to try out what you learned! A light dinner will be provided.
For more information, contact Rachelle Duffy via phone (412.421.3889, ext. 113) or email (rachelle@tryingtogether.org).
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