February 4, 2021 Stay and Play! Stay and Play! Many providers face the challenge of juggling virtual learning for school-age children while keeping younger children engaged. To help support this work, Trying Together and the Playful Pittsburgh Collaborative reimagined the Come Play! experience. As part of the eight-week “Stay and Play!” series, we invite early learning programs to participate in a weekly virtual playdate. Join in music, movement, wellness, science, and creative expression activities that make play a joyful part of the day. Registration preferred 24 hours in advance. Contact Sarah Byrne-Houser at sarah@tryingtogether.org to register at any time. Sessions December 10, 2020 | 10:30 a.m. Register December 17, 2020 | 10:30 a.m. Register January 7, 2021 | 10:30 a.m. Register January 14, 2021 | 10:30 a.m. Register January 21, 2021 | 10:30 a.m. Register January 28, 2021 | 10:30 a.m. Register February 4, 2021 | 10:30 a.m. Register
January 28, 2021 Stay and Play! Stay and Play! Many providers face the challenge of juggling virtual learning for school-age children while keeping younger children engaged. To help support this work, Trying Together and the Playful Pittsburgh Collaborative reimagined the Come Play! experience. As part of the eight-week “Stay and Play!” series, we invite early learning programs to participate in a weekly virtual playdate. Join in music, movement, wellness, science, and creative expression activities that make play a joyful part of the day. Registration preferred 24 hours in advance. Contact Sarah Byrne-Houser at sarah@tryingtogether.org to register at any time. Sessions December 10, 2020 | 10:30 a.m. Register December 17, 2020 | 10:30 a.m. Register January 7, 2021 | 10:30 a.m. Register January 14, 2021 | 10:30 a.m. Register January 21, 2021 | 10:30 a.m. Register January 28, 2021 | 10:30 a.m. Register February 4, 2021 | 10:30 a.m. Register
January 21, 2021 Stay and Play! Stay and Play! Many providers face the challenge of juggling virtual learning for school-age children while keeping younger children engaged. To help support this work, Trying Together and the Playful Pittsburgh Collaborative reimagined the Come Play! experience. As part of the eight-week “Stay and Play!” series, we invite early learning programs to participate in a weekly virtual playdate. Join in music, movement, wellness, science, and creative expression activities that make play a joyful part of the day. Registration preferred 24 hours in advance. Contact Sarah Byrne-Houser at sarah@tryingtogether.org to register at any time. Sessions December 10, 2020 | 10:30 a.m. Register December 17, 2020 | 10:30 a.m. Register January 7, 2021 | 10:30 a.m. Register January 14, 2021 | 10:30 a.m. Register January 21, 2021 | 10:30 a.m. Register January 28, 2021 | 10:30 a.m. Register February 4, 2021 | 10:30 a.m. Register
January 14, 2021 Stay and Play! Stay and Play! Many providers face the challenge of juggling virtual learning for school-age children while keeping younger children engaged. To help support this work, Trying Together and the Playful Pittsburgh Collaborative reimagined the Come Play! experience. As part of the eight-week “Stay and Play!” series, we invite early learning programs to participate in a weekly virtual playdate. Join in music, movement, wellness, science, and creative expression activities that make play a joyful part of the day. Registration preferred 24 hours in advance. Contact Sarah Byrne-Houser at sarah@tryingtogether.org to register at any time. Sessions December 10, 2020 | 10:30 a.m. Register December 17, 2020 | 10:30 a.m. Register January 7, 2021 | 10:30 a.m. Register January 14, 2021 | 10:30 a.m. Register January 21, 2021 | 10:30 a.m. Register January 28, 2021 | 10:30 a.m. Register February 4, 2021 | 10:30 a.m. Register
January 7, 2021 Stay and Play! Stay and Play! Many providers face the challenge of juggling virtual learning for school-age children while keeping younger children engaged. To help support this work, Trying Together and the Playful Pittsburgh Collaborative reimagined the Come Play! experience. As part of the eight-week “Stay and Play!” series, we invite early learning programs to participate in a weekly virtual playdate. Join in music, movement, wellness, science, and creative expression activities that make play a joyful part of the day. Registration preferred 24 hours in advance. Contact Sarah Byrne-Houser at sarah@tryingtogether.org to register at any time. Sessions December 10, 2020 | 10:30 a.m. Register December 17, 2020 | 10:30 a.m. Register January 7, 2021 | 10:30 a.m. Register January 14, 2021 | 10:30 a.m. Register January 21, 2021 | 10:30 a.m. Register January 28, 2021 | 10:30 a.m. Register February 4, 2021 | 10:30 a.m. Register
December 17, 2020 Stay and Play! Stay and Play! Many providers face the challenge of juggling virtual learning for school-age children while keeping younger children engaged. To help support this work, Trying Together and the Playful Pittsburgh Collaborative reimagined the Come Play! experience. As part of the eight-week “Stay and Play!” series, we invite early learning programs to participate in a weekly virtual playdate. Join in music, movement, wellness, science, and creative expression activities that make play a joyful part of the day. Registration preferred 24 hours in advance. Contact Sarah Byrne-Houser at sarah@tryingtogether.org to register at any time. Sessions December 10, 2020 | 10:30 a.m. Register December 17, 2020 | 10:30 a.m. Register January 7, 2021 | 10:30 a.m. Register January 14, 2021 | 10:30 a.m. Register January 21, 2021 | 10:30 a.m. Register January 28, 2021 | 10:30 a.m. Register February 4, 2021 | 10:30 a.m. Register
December 10, 2020 Stay and Play! Stay and Play! Many providers face the challenge of juggling virtual learning for school-age children while keeping younger children engaged. To help support this work, Trying Together and the Playful Pittsburgh Collaborative reimagined the Come Play! experience. As part of the eight-week “Stay and Play!” series, we invite early learning programs to participate in a weekly virtual playdate. Join in music, movement, wellness, science, and creative expression activities that make play a joyful part of the day. Registration preferred 24 hours in advance. Contact Sarah Byrne-Houser at sarah@tryingtogether.org to register at any time. Sessions December 10, 2020 | 10:30 a.m. Register December 17, 2020 | 10:30 a.m. Register January 7, 2021 | 10:30 a.m. Register January 14, 2021 | 10:30 a.m. Register January 21, 2021 | 10:30 a.m. Register January 28, 2021 | 10:30 a.m. Register February 4, 2021 | 10:30 a.m. Register
November 23, 2020 2018-2020 Community Report Now Available In 2018 Trying Together rebranded and embarked on its Strategic Roadmap. Now two-years in, Trying Together pauses to reflect on what has been accomplished, what still needs to be done, and what has changed in the midst of these turbulent times in the 2018 – 2020 Trying Together Community Report. Moving forward, Trying Together will provide an updated version of this report biennially to share continued progress and future plans. More Information Caregivers of young children today are facing unprecedented challenges. From extensive changes in the early learning field to the current COVID-19 pandemic and more, adults and children are being asked to try together to grow and learn in ways like never before. In response, Trying Together has strived to continue supporting parents and educators so they know how much they and their efforts are appreciated. The newest Community Report provides an overview of the work that Trying Together has accomplished in the last two fiscal years, with the following outcomes in mind. By 2022, Trying Together will be: A national leader offering its expertise in coordinating and connecting systems at the neighborhood, local, and regional levels to support early childhood development and early learning. The premier provider of in-person and online professional growth opportunities for home, center, and school-based professionals to ensure that every child has access to high-quality early childhood and early learning experiences. A ‘go to source’ for families to aid them in making well-informed decisions regarding their child’s early experiences. An expert policy resource in western Pennsylvania and a leading advocate for high-quality early care and education in the state, mobilizing its network to take action on issues important to young children and their families. About Trying Together Trying Together supports high-quality care and education for young children by providing advocacy, community resources, and professional growth opportunities for the needs and rights of children, their families, and the individuals who interact with them. Trying Together works regionally (in Southwestern Pennsylvania) and takes its expertise and models to statewide and national audiences.
November 20, 2020 Using Ages and Stages Questionnaires® as a Screening Tool This event is full. Additional Ages and Stages courses will be offered in January 2021. Are you interested in learning how to use Ages and Stages Questionnaires® as a screening tool for children ages three months to five years? Join Trying Together on November 20 for our virtual course, “Using Ages and Stages Questionnaires® as a Screening Tool.” About During this course, participants will learn how to use the ASQ® and ASQ:SE® as a screening tool for children ages three months to five years. The session will provide information on how to administer and score the screener and share results of the screener with families. Information about additional resources for making referrals to services will be included if needed. Session Details Session Date: Saturday, November 20, 2020 | 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. Instructor: Pamela Zimmerman Core Knowledge Area: Assessment CDA Content Area: Observing & Recording Behavior Registration Deadline: Wednesday, November 18, 2020 Registration To register, visit the course PD Registry page. Space is limited. Participants will receive the course Zoom link via email within 24 hours before the start date for the course. PQAS and Act 48 credit available. If you do not have a PD Registry account, please complete this online form to create one. If you are unable to create an account, please contact pdregistry@pakeys.org for more information. More Information For questions or more information, contact Jasmine Davis at jasmine@tryingtogether.org.
November 19, 2020 Early Childhood League Through the generosity of The Grable Foundation and a Remake Learning TOMORROW grant, Trying Together is launching the Early Childhood League in the Pittsburgh Region. The League will empower marginalized families to work with local organizations and other community partners to advocate for positive changes in early learning policies that affect them and their children. Improvements in local early learning environments will be achieved by members of the League who will receive training from and be supported by Trying Together staff and other experts. Participation and Structure The Early Childhood League will be composed of: a minimum of 25 selected parents and other caregivers of young children; a minimum of five community organizations; and one large institution. From January through September 2021, members of the League will meet once a month to discuss learning topics such as: communications techniques; community organizing strategies; early childhood education principles; and public policy processes. With ongoing programmatic support from Trying Together and the TOMORROW grant, the League will acquire the agency to not only develop, but implement their own advocacy plan to further advance the efforts of existing statewide early childhood policy campaigns including: child care (Start Strong PA); pre-k (Pre-K for PA); and home visiting (Childhood Begins At Home). To Apply Individuals interested in joining the League must submit an application and a resume. To apply, complete the application and upload your resume via the online form by December 4, 2020. Organizations interested in participating should upload their latest annual report and a document including contact information and a brief statement summarizing why they would like to engage in advocacy for early learning. Chosen participants will receive a stipend for their time. Share this flyer with your networks. More Information For more information about public policy efforts at Trying Together, contact Cristina Codario by email at cristina@tryingtogether.org or by calling 412.567.3673.
