In recognition of National Grandparents Day, Trying Together held a celebration event to honor grandparents who provide daily child care for their grandchildren.

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Hosted by the Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center on Sunday, September 7, the event included food, painting, and games. Attendees connected with one another and shared their stories. Children of all ages accompanied their grandparents and had the opportunity to participate in the activities and explore the Hub’s play areas. 

“Out of the over 450 relative care providers in Allegheny County who act as daily caregivers for young children while their parents are at work, approximately 65% are grandparents,” said Bliss Letang, director of equity initiatives at Trying Together. “This event was an opportunity to recognize the dedication of these grandparents and the impact they have on the lives of their grandchildren.”

Trying Together was a cosponsor for Home Grown’s Family, Friend, and Neighbor (FFN) Appreciation Week, which was an opportunity to celebrate the more than five million family, friend, and neighbor caregivers who look after 11.5 million children annually.

Trying Together will hold an event at the Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center in September to celebrate grandparents who are relative care providers for their grandchildren. 

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As a cosponsor for Home Grown’s Family, Friend and Neighbor (FFN) Appreciation Week, Trying Together will host the Relative Provider Grandparents Appreciation Day on Sunday, Sept. 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

FFN Appreciation Week is an opportunity to celebrate the over 5 million family, friend, and neighbor caregivers who look after 11.5 million children each year. This week of celebration begins on National Grandparents Day, a holiday that honors the bond between children and grandparents. 

Those who are a grandparent caring for a grandchild can bring the children in their lives to the Hub for an appreciation celebration. The event will include food, fun activities, and an opportunity for participants to share their stories.

The event is free, but space is limited. Those interested in attending should register as soon as possible.

The Hub is located at 7219 Kelly St. in Pittsburgh.