As the summer begins to wind down, this is a valuable time to shift focus toward preparing for a strong start to the new school year, said Dominique R. Webster-Outten, the health and safety coach and a quality coach for ELRC Region 5.

Pennsylvania’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning’s (OCDEL) Bureau of Certification has shared some new resources on how to avoid ticks and remove them from children.

Trying Together, ELRC Region 5’s quality partner, offers numerous professional growth opportunities through the Institute for Early Childhood Career Pathways, including public in-person and virtual courses and custom professional development options.

Educators and advocates who are looking to deepen their knowledge of state and federal education policy can now apply for the 2026-27 Pennsylvania Education Policy Fellowship Program (EPLC).

A team of fellows from Learning Sciences Exchange (LSX) has designed new tools to strengthen communication and relationships between families and an Allegheny County school. 

Enrollment is now open for Trying Together’s fall Child Development Associate (CDA) cohorts.

It is important for children to have consistent routines because they help to make them feel safe, confident, and ready to learn, said Kathy Wolfe, the STARS designator for ELRC Region 5.

A new equivalency report to launch in early August will make it easier for internationally educated early childhood professionals to obtain necessary educational documents.

Allegheny County’s Department of Human Services has asked organizations that serve county residents who receive Medicaid benefits to notify them about upcoming changes to the federal program in the coming months.