April 2, 2025 Workshop: Lifting Family Voices The Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) and Parent to Parent of Pennsylvania will host a workshop in June that will help participants learn how to develop and share their family’s story and experiences. Learn More Lifting Family Voices will instruct attendees – pregnant women or parents or caregivers of children, from birth to five years – on how to make their voices heard, influence decisions, and create a more supporting community for all. Space is limited for the workshop and is on a first come, first served basis. Americans with Disabilities Act accommodation requests can be made during registration. Registration and requests must be received by Friday, May 16. Reimbursement for child care and travel expenses within guidelines will be provided. Lodging will be available for those who are traveling more than 50 miles to the workshop location. A light breakfast and lunch will be served. The event will run from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, June 12 at PaTTAN Harrisburg, located at 6340 Flank Drive in Harrisburg. More information is available on the Lifting Family Voices flier.
July 8, 2024 Free Leadership Training Offered for Families of Children in Early Intervention or Preschool Parent to Parent Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning will host upcoming free leadership development training for families of children receiving early intervention or preschool services. Learn More Competence and Confidence: Partners in Policymaking will provide free training during a series of sessions from September through May. Participants in the course will: Learn about the infant/toddler and preschool early intervention (EI) system Connect with other families Build skills to advocate for their family and others Participation is limited, so those interested should apply right away. The application deadline is 5 p.m. on August 5, 2024. Applicants will be notified by September 6 if they are accepted. Applicants should: Have a child between the ages of birth and five years who is currently receiving state infant/toddler or preschool EI services Have a desire to advocate for themselves and others Can commit to participate in all eight sessions Lodging, meals, mileage, and child care reimbursement will be provided to participants. Schedule The schedule of sessions is: September 27, 2004 (virtual) – Noon to 1:30 p.m. October 18-19, 2024 (DoubleTree Hotel in Lancaster) – Friday at 1 p.m. to Saturday at 3:30 p.m. November 15-16, 2024 (DoubleTree Hotel) – Friday at 1 p.m. to Saturday at 3:30 p.m. January 31, 2025 (virtual) – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. February 28, 2025 (virtual) – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 21-22, 2025 (DoubleTree Hotel) – Friday at 1 p.m. to Saturday at 3:30 p.m. April 25, 2025 (virtual) – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 16-17, 2025 (DoubleTree Hotel) – Friday at 1 p.m. to Saturday at 3:30 p.m. The sessions are funded by the Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning, with support from the Temple Institute on Disabilities.
