August 23, 2024 Head Start: Serving Special Populations Pennsylvania Head Start Association’s Region III Regional Office will host an event in late August on serving families experiencing homelessness and other issues. Learn More Serving Special Populations will cover the topics of families experiencing homelessness, foster care, incarcerated parents, and refugees. Participants will engage in topical discussions to gain a deeper understanding of issues impacting Head Start and EHS programs and seek support, advice, and feedback from their colleagues and peers. It is recommended for recipient directors, family services staff, and community partners to attend the event. The event will begin at 11 a.m. on Aug. 27. Registration is now open.
November 6, 2019 Refugee Education Workshop Series: Working with Refugee Students Join Dr. Xia Chao for the third of four interactive workshops in a series dedicated to helping educators understand the cultures, needs, and assets of the Pittsburgh area’s refugee communities. About Through a grant from the National Geographic Society, Dr. Chao has conducted research over the past several years that explores the experiences and narratives of local refugee communities including the Nepali, Karen, and Somali Bantu. This workshop series seeks to incorporate the findings of Dr. Chao’s research in order to offer local educators insight into working with students from these communities and resources for supporting immigrant and refugee families in their interactions with the American educational system. This session will help educators learn classroom practices to create an engaging and inviting classroom. Registration To register, visit the Eventbrite page. Light refreshments and Act 48 credits will be provided. More Information For more information on the workshop series and content, please contact Dr. Xia Chao at chaox@duq.edu. For information about the November event, ticketing, and logistics, please contact Taya Jackson at taya@changeagency.world. Share this flyer with your network.
