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Allegheny County Family Resource Map Highlights Supports for Locals
The Allegheny County Family Resource Map provides caregivers of young children and other residents in Allegheny County the opportunity to locate available supports closest to them.
CitiParks Announces Free Pool Access for Area Youth
The City of Pittsburgh Department of Parks and Recreation (CitiParks) recently announced that it will make access to CitiParks swimming pools free to all Pittsburgh children from birth to age 15.
June Recalls on Children's Products
Parents and caregivers should be aware of several child-related product recalls made in June.
Housing Resources Available for Allegheny County and Pennsylvania Families
Local and state organizations continually offer a number of resources and programs to help families with housing, rent, utilities, and repairs. To support families in need of assistance, ELRC Region 5’s quality partner, Trying Together, compiled a list of these resources.
ELRC Region 5 Now an Infant Formula Bank
The main office of the Early Learning Resource Center (ELRC) Region 5 in Downtown Pittsburgh is now an infant formula bank location of the Greater Pittsburgh Infant Formula Bank.
Application Period for Early Intervention Leadership Development Program Now Open
Parent to Parent of Pennsylvania is now accepting applications for their 2023-2024 Competence and Confidence Partners in Policymaking Early Intervention (C2P2 EI) Cohort.
Updated: Summer Food Programs Offer Free Meals to Children
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank are offering summer food programs to provide meals to children at no cost to them or their families while school is not in session.
NAEYC Requesting Stories of Teacher Appreciation
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is asking parents and caregivers to share stories that celebrate the powerful relationships between families and their child care providers with them.
PSAYDN Accepting Applications for Afterschool Ambassadors Program
The Pennsylvania Statewide Afterschool Youth Development Network (PSAYDN) is now accepting applications for its 2023-24 Pennsylvania Afterschool Ambassadors Program.