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Three New Parts: Developmentally Appropriate Parenting Series
To help guide families in understanding, identifying, and implementing Developmentally Appropriate Practices, ELRC Region 5’s quality partner Trying Together developed the Developmentally Appropriate Parenting Series. Three new parts — Gender and Gender Identity, Family Dynamics, and Caring for the Caregiver — are now available.
Free Developmental Screenings for Children
The ELRC Region 5 is hosting two Ages & Stages Questionnaires® developmental screening events during the month of April for Month of the Young Child.
2022 Remake Learning Days Offers Learning Experiences
Remake Learning Days brings together a variety of organizations to provide youth and families with innovative learning experiences.
GrowMamaGrow Mentoring Program
The GrowMamaGrow Mentoring Program seeks to help moms recognize their internal value, develop a set of parenting principles, and see their communities as resourceful over the course of 12 weeks.
Early Childhood Toolkit: Young Kids and Screens
Common Sense's six turnkey workshops, available in English and Spanish, are all designed to for providers to help families nurture young children's development in the digital age.
Allegheny Lead Safe Homes Program
The Allegheny Lead Safe Homes program offers qualifying homeowners and renters in Allegheny County with free lead-paint testing throughout their homes and hires a certified lead abatement contractor to repair any lead hazards.
2022-2023 Kindergarten Registration Open
Kindergarten registration has opened in Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, Fayette, Greene, and Westmoreland Counties for the 2021-2022 school year.
Free Tax Return Preparation in Allegheny County
The Free Tax Preparation Coalition (sponsored by United Way of Southwestern PA) provides free income tax return preparation throughout the region.