Events
CareerLink: UPMC Info Session
UPMC Pathways To Work will be on-site to discuss their open positions, company culture, and career opportunities. Participants will receive guidance on how to successfully enroll into UPMC's Pathways to Work during the presentation.
Free Dental & Hearing Services
Mission of Mercy will offer FREE dental and hearing services on a first come, first served basis on Friday, October 16 and Saturday, October 17 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center (1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd).
DOORS OPEN AT 6:00 AM | CLINIC BEGINS AT 7:00 AM
Walk-in only - no appointments
Dental services include:
X-rays
Cleanings
Fillings
Select root canals (no molars)
Limited extractions
Limited partials
NO BRIDGES | NO CROWNS
NO IMPLANTS | NO FULL DENTURES
NO DEEP CLEANINGS
Hearing services include:
Hearing evaluations
Free hearing aids
Hearing aid fittings
Hearing aid troubleshooting
Hearing aid repairs
Hearing protection
NO ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS- NO INSURANCE NEEDED - AGES 2+
Virtual Director Roundtables (10 a.m.)
Join ELRC Region 5 for a Virtual Director Roundtables held every Tuesday via Zoom.
Lead Early: Parent Leadership Series
The Lead Early Initiative will host a series of four upcoming sessions on how navigate early intervention.
Virtual Director Roundtables (2 p.m.)
Join ELRC Region 5 for a Virtual Director Roundtables held every Tuesday via Zoom.
National Summit for Children's Health in a Changing Climate
This Brazelton Touchpoints Center event will feature advocates in pediatrics, early childhood care and education, forestry, community development, public agencies, philanthropy, research, and journalism who will share their work in partnership with children and families living under new climate extremes.
Growing Together: Intro to Neurodivergence
Join Trying Together virtually every third Wednesday of the month for professional development focused on frequently requested topics relevant to early childhood educators. The topic for October is Intro to Neurodivergence.
Free Dental & Hearing Services (Copy)
Mission of Mercy will offer FREE dental and hearing services on a first come, first served basis on Friday, October 24 and Saturday, October 25 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center (1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd).
DOORS OPEN AT 6:00 AM | CLINIC BEGINS AT 7:00 AM
Walk-in only - no appointments
Dental services include:
X-rays
Cleanings
Fillings
Select root canals
Limited extractions
Hearing services include:
Hearing evaluations
Free hearing aids
Hearing aid fittings
Hearing aid troubleshooting
Hearing aid repairs
Hearing protection
Vision services include:
Visual acuity
Glasses prescriptions
Free glasses
NO ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS- NO INSURANCE NEEDED - AGES 2+
Virtual Director Roundtables (10 a.m.)
Join ELRC Region 5 for a Virtual Director Roundtables held every Tuesday via Zoom.
Virtual Director Roundtables (2 p.m.)
Join ELRC Region 5 for a Virtual Director Roundtables held every Tuesday via Zoom.
ELRC Region 5 Offices Closed for Professional Development Day
ELRC Region 5’s offices will be closed for Professional Development Day on Thursday, October 29.
Out-of-School Time PA Statewide Conference and Annual Meeting
Whether you're new to the field or a seasoned leader, the PA School-Age Child Care Alliance Conference and Annual Meeting has something for everyone.
American Red Cross First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED Training
This course has an emphasis on hands-on learning. It teaches participants the skills to save a life.
Early Intervention Toolkit: Tools and Resources for Allegheny County Early Care and Education Providers
Children benefit from a team of supports. When early childhood educators are aware of the support landscape, children thrive.
Introduction to ASQ-3
Participants will learn how to use the ASQ-3 as a screening tool for children ages 3 months to 5 years.
Introduction to ASQ SE2
Participants will learn how to use the ASQ-SE-2® as a social-emotional developmental screening tool for children ages 3 months to 5 years.
Growing Together: Let’s Get Creative: Incorporating Creative Art in the Early Childhood Classroom
Join Trying Together virtually every third Wednesday of the month for professional development focused on frequently requested topics relevant to early childhood educators. The topic for November is Let’s Get Creative: Incorporating Creative Art in the Early Childhood Classroom.
Introduction to ASQ-3
Participants will learn how to use the ASQ-3 as a screening tool for children ages 3 months to 5 years.
Capturing Moments: Planning for and Conducting Classroom Observations
This session will introduce early education professionals to the importance and value of purposeful observation.
Growing Together: Sensory Activities Through STEAM
Join Trying Together virtually every third Wednesday of the month for professional development focused on frequently requested topics relevant to early childhood educators. The topic for December is Sensory Activities Through STEAM.
Growing Together: Separation Anxiety
Join Trying Together virtually every third Wednesday of the month for professional development focused on frequently requested topics relevant to early childhood educators. The topic for January is Separation Anxiety.
Growing Together: Calm, Reset, Respond
Join Trying Together virtually every third Wednesday of the month for professional development focused on frequently requested topics relevant to early childhood educators. The topic for February is Calm, Reset, Respond.
Growing Together: ELRC Resources
Join Trying Together virtually every third Wednesday of the month for professional development focused on frequently requested topics relevant to early childhood educators. The topic for March is ELRC Resources.
Growing Together: Behavior is Communication
Join Trying Together virtually every third Wednesday of the month for professional development focused on frequently requested topics relevant to early childhood educators. The topic for April is Behavior is Communication.
Growing Together: De-Escalation
Join Trying Together virtually every third Wednesday of the month for professional development focused on frequently requested topics relevant to early childhood educators. The topic for May is De-Escalation.
Growing Together: Infant and Toddler Circle Time
Join Trying Together virtually every third Wednesday of the month for professional development focused on frequently requested topics relevant to early childhood educators. The topic for June is Infant and Toddler Circle Time.
Pittsburgh Playtest
As part of the Meaningful Play Conference at Carnegie Mellon University, there will be a special Pittsburgh Playtest event on Tuesday, October 13 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Virtual Director Roundtables (2 p.m.)
Join ELRC Region 5 for a Virtual Director Roundtables held every Tuesday via Zoom.
Lead Early: Parent Leadership Series
The Lead Early Initiative will host a series of four upcoming sessions on how navigate early intervention.
Virtual Director Roundtables (1o a.m.)
Join ELRC Region 5 for a Virtual Director Roundtables held every Tuesday via Zoom.
UnConference: Ordinary Moments, Meaningful Connections
ELRC Region 5’s quality partner, Trying Together, will hold its UnConference: Ordinary Moments, Meaningful Connections from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Monday, October 12.
ELRC Region 5 Offices Closed for Indigenous Peoples Day
ELRC Region 5’s offices will be closed for Indigenous Peoples Day on Tuesday, October 12.
American Red Cross First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED Training
This course has an emphasis on hands-on learning. It teaches participants the skills to save a life.
Virtual Director Roundtables (2 p.m.)
Join ELRC Region 5 for a Virtual Director Roundtables held every Tuesday via Zoom.
Introduction to ASQ-3
Participants will learn how to use the ASQ-3 as a screening tool for children ages 3 months to 5 years.
Lead Early: Parent Leadership Series
The Lead Early Initiative will host a series of four upcoming sessions on how navigate early intervention.
Virtual Director Roundtables (10 a.m.)
Join ELRC Region 5 for a Virtual Director Roundtables held every Tuesday via Zoom.
Virtual Director Roundtables (2 p.m.)
Join ELRC Region 5 for a Virtual Director Roundtables held every Tuesday via Zoom.
Lead Early: Parent Leadership Series
The Lead Early Initiative will host a series of four upcoming sessions on how navigate early intervention.
Huddle Up and Read
Mon Valley will host Huddle Up and Read: Literacy Under the Lights on Thursday, September 24.
Flip It! Transforming Challenging Behavior in Young Children
FLIP IT® is a strategy that offers a simple, kind, strength-based, commonsense, and effective four step process to address children’s day to day challenging behaviors.
Virtual Director Roundtables (2 p.m.)
Join ELRC Region 5 for a Virtual Director Roundtables held every Tuesday via Zoom.
Virtual Director Roundtables (10 a.m.)
Join ELRC Region 5 for a Virtual Director Roundtables held every Tuesday via Zoom.
Community Conversations: Building Great Schools Together for Every Northside Child
One Northside and the New Hazlett Theatre will host a free community gathering during which attendees can hear from local and national education leaders, discover innovative approaches to teaching and learning, and join a collaborative conversation about how to build stronger schools and brighter futures for Northside children.
Brazil Fest
Mercearia Brasil will host its first-ever Brazil Fest on Saturday, September 19.
State Sen. Lindsey Williams' Family Block Party
State Sen. Lindsey Williams (D-38th) will host a family block party on Thursday, September 17 at Sheldon Park in Natrona Heights.
Growing Together: The Cycle of Inquiry: Meaningful Experiences from Infancy to Pre-K
Join Trying Together virtually every third Wednesday of the month for professional development focused on frequently requested topics relevant to early childhood educators. The topic for September is The Cycle of Inquiry: Meaningful Experiences from Infancy to Pre-K.
Virtual Director Roundtables (2 p.m.)
Join ELRC Region 5 for a Virtual Director Roundtables held every Tuesday via Zoom.
Virtual Director Roundtables (10 a.m.)
Join ELRC Region 5 for a Virtual Director Roundtables held every Tuesday via Zoom.
Introduction to ASQ-3
Participants will learn how to use the ASQ-3 as a screening tool for children ages 3 months to 5 years.
Introduction to ASQ SE2
Participants will learn how to use the ASQ-SE-2® as a social-emotional developmental screening tool for children ages 3 months to 5 years.
Supervision 101
This session will give a foundational overview of supervision in licensed early childhood programs. Learning objectives will focus on the DHS Certification Regulations for child care in Pennsylvania.
Virtual Director Roundtables (2 p.m.)
Join ELRC Region 5 for a Virtual Director Roundtables held every Tuesday via Zoom.
Virtual Director Roundtables (10 a.m.)
Join ELRC Region 5 for a Virtual Director Roundtables held every Tuesday via Zoom.
American Red Cross First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED Training
This course aligns with OSHA’s Best Practices for Workplace First Aid Training Programs.
Virtual Director Roundtables (2 p.m.)
Join ELRC Region 5 for a Virtual Director Roundtables held every Tuesday via Zoom.