Join the Pennsylvania School-Age Child Care Alliance (PENN SACCA) on March 5 for a morning of networking, an overview of PENN SACCA, and a brief session on quick tips for incorporating STEM activities into school-age programming. This will be a great opportunity to connect with your peers and share new ideas about the field. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.
About PENN SACCA
Since 1993, PENN SACCA has been providing out-of-school-time professionals with information, training, and resources to assist in the delivery of quality programs for school-age children during out-of-school hours. They believe that Out-of-School-Time is an important pillar in youth development in Pennsylvania and that Pennsylvania School-Age Professionals should be recognized, valued, respected and appreciated.
Registration
To register and learn more, visit the Eventbrite page.
Are you interested in learning more about Trying Together, advocating for early childhood, and expanding your network? Join Executive Director Cara Ciminillo and Trying Together’s Board of Directors on February 27 for our 2020 Friendraiser! The event will feature a brief presentation and networking with early childhood professionals and stakeholders.
Click here to learn more about Trying Together’s Board of Directors.
Event Details
Registration
Registration is required and must be completed by February 25, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. During registration, if you do not know the email address(es) of your guest(s), please insert your email in the associated field. A copy of the registration receipt will be sent. To register, complete the form below.
Are you interested in sharing your voice to support your community? Participate in the Pennsylvania Health Action Network’s (PHAN) new survey on transportation and health! Survey responses will be confidential and should take roughly four minutes to complete. The survey will include questions about transportation for going to the doctor, dentist, a clinic, getting a test or lab done, or other kinds of health visits, such as mental health or substance use disorder treatment.
Take the Survey
The survey is available in both English and Spanish and can be completed using the following links:
More Information
If you have any questions, please reach out to Jessy Foster at jessica@pahealthaccess.org.
Are you interested in gaining insight on the detection and diagnosis of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and on new and existing treatment options? Join Washington County Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (BHDS) on October 30 for their free Postpartum Depression Symposium!
About
Guest speakers will include experts in the field as well as a video featuring local mothers who have been impacted by perinatal depression, anxiety, or other mood disorders. Resource tables will also be available. Lunch and snacks included.
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- Rebecca J. Weinberg, PsyD
Clinical Psychologist, Allegheny Health Network
- Dr. Priya Gopalan, MD
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine / UPMC Magee-Women’s Hospital
- Robert Gallen, PhD, IMH-E®
Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh
- Stephanie D. Wier, LPC, NCC, BSL
Mental Health Therapist, Sprout Center for Emotional Growth and Development, LLC
Co-Sponsors
Registration
To register, visit the symposium Eventbrite page!
Learn More
For questions, contact Washington County BHDS at 724.228.6832.
Through an online survey, Ready Set Grow! is seeking responses from Pittsburgh early care and education providers to learn more about current practices and needed supports in the field.
Ready Set Grow!
In partnership with the Pennsylvania Head Start Association, the Food Trust launched Ready Set Grow!, a Farm to ECE program new to Pittsburgh, with the intention to increase Farm to Early Learning activities on a statewide level in the early care and education field.
To learn more, visit their website.
Farm to ECE
Farm to ECE is a part of the National Farm to School Network, providing activities and strategies that offer increased access to:
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- healthy, local foods;
- gardening opportunities;
- and food-based learning activities to enhance the quality of the educational experience.
Farm to ECE works well in all types of early care and education settings, with activities supporting healthy eating habits, creating connections to local foods and agricultural communities, and teaching children how food grows.
Take the Survey
To submit your input, visit the Ready Set Grow! google form today.
More Information
For more information, contact Ready Set Grow via their online form.
This meeting is for Site Directors of the 28 centers in the Allegheny County Family Support Network.
Learn More
For more information and to register, visit the event page.
Join the Partnerships for Family Support Office of Child Development on June 27 for their Implicit Bias, Cultural Humility, & Parent Engagement workshop. This training is for staff of centers in the Allegheny County Family Support Network.
About
This interactive workshop explores various strength-based strategies to increase immigrant and refugee parent engagement. Participants attending this training will have the opportunity to reflect on their current practice, understand and apply the cultural humility perspective when designing and implementing parenting activities, and identify specific steps to enhance their knowledge and skills in working with diverse families.
Learning Objectives
Participants will:
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- Reflect on how social stereotypes impact their work with immigrant and refugee families;
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- Apply a cultural humility perspective to analyze scenarios and propose solutions that respond to the characteristics and interests of immigrant/refugee families; and
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- Discover key strategies and best practices to develop relationships with diverse families, support families in their parenting, and advocate with them for culturally relevant services and resources.
More Information
To learn more and register, visit the Eventbrite page.
Join Apraxia Kids on May 16 for their Pittsburgh Apraxia Specialists Panel. Attendees will join local speech-language pathologists (SLPs) for a one-of-a-kind panel and Q&A session, visit the Apraxia Kids headquarters, and network with local families, caregivers, and therapists.
About
Apraxia Kids is the leading nonprofit that strengthens the support systems in the lives of children with apraxia of speech by educating professionals and families; facilitating community engagement and outreach; and investing in the future through advocacy and research.
This event coincides with Apraxia Awareness Month, an important time for informing the local community of the struggles that children with apraxia face each day. Apraxia Kids hopes to bring the Pittsburgh community together to raise awareness, support each other, and build a bridge between parents and professionals!
Speakers
- Megan Overby, Ph.D., CCC-SLP – Duquesne University
- Kathy Helfrich-Miller, Ph.D., CCC-SLP- Rehabilitation Specialists
- Jen Rakers, MSLP, CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVEd. – UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
- Carrie Van Soest, MS, CCC-SLP – UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
- Eileen Cirelli, MS, CCC/L-SLP – Allegheny Intermediate Unit
- Gretchen Myers, MSLP-CCC; Recognized by Apraxia Kids for Advanced Training and Expertise in Childhood Apraxia of Speech – Center4Speech
- Katie Micco, MS, CCC-SLP; Recognized by Apraxia Kids for Advanced Training and Expertise in Childhood Apraxia of Speech – Duquesne University
Registration
Registration for this event is free and may be accessed via the event’s webpage.
