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Pennsylvania Center for the Book Announces 2024 Baker’s Dozen Booklist Selections
The Pennsylvania Center for the Book has included 13 books for its 21st annual “A Baker’s Dozen: The Best Children’s Books for Family Literacy.”
Cross & Strauss Playground Opens on Pittsburgh’s North Side
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey and city officials celebrated the opening last week of the Cross & Strauss Playground on Pittsburgh’s North Side.
ALSC Releases 2024 Summer Reading Lists for Children
The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) has released summer reading lists for four age groups that include more than 20 books each and are free to download.
PA State Parks to Host Fish-For-Free Day on July 4
Pennsylvania’s state parks will allow families to fish on state waterways without a fishing license on July 4.
Resources for July Observances
Various organizations, states, and nations recognize a number of observances each month. Resources can help parents, caregivers, and child care professionals acknowledge and navigate them.
Afterschool Alliance and NAA Partner for Afterschool Workforce Initiative
The Afterschool Alliance and the National AfterSchool Association (NAA) have announced a strategic partnership aimed at fostering a skilled and stable workforce within the afterschool and summer field to ensure increased access to quality programming for children and youth.
ECELS Warns of Water Bead Dangers for Children
Healthy Child Care Pennsylvania’s Early Childhood Education Linkage System (ECELS) is advising parents and early child care providers about the possible dangers of water beads.
Free Air Conditioners Available Through Utility Assistance Program
Pennsylvania residents who receive federally funded weatherization assistance could be eligible to get free air conditioners or repairs this summer.
Report Details the Effects of PA Child Care Crisis on Working Mothers
A new report looks at the economic impact of gaps in Pennsylvania’s child care system on working mothers in the state.