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CDA Program Available At No Cost to Eligible Professionals
ELRC Region 5’s quality partner Trying Together is offering a CDA program at no cost to eligible early childhood professionals in Pennsylvania.
2022 Keystone STARS Program Manual Now Available
The program manual provides information on the updates and edits made to the 2022 Keystone STARS Performance Standards.
Free Summer Camp Curriculum Available
The curriculum, Best Day Ever!, is designed by teachers for teachers. Lesson plans are available for preschool and school-age students.
New Text4FamilyServices Available for Head Start Professionals
The text messaging service is dedicated to supporting and enhancing the vital work of Head Start and Early Head Start family services professionals, supervisors, and other staff who work directly with families.
Expanded Food Assistance Eligibility for Families Facing Food Insecurity
More Pennsylvanians experiencing food insecurity are now eligible for support from Pennsylvania’s network of food banks and pantries.
Greater Pittsburgh Infant Formula Bank Available to Families
The Greater Pittsburgh Infant Formula Bank is a resource to support families in need of baby formula during a personal, situational, or financial emergency/crisis.
Join the Virtual Summer Learning and Literacy Road Trip
The Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) is going on a virtual Summer Learning and Literacy Road Trip from June to August 2022.
2022 Keystone STARS Performance Standards Recorded Webinar Available
A recorded webinar on the 2022 Keystone STARS Performance Standards has been developed and is now available for early childhood education professionals.
Updated COVID-19 Operation Guidance for ECE Programs
On May 27, 2022, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) release updated information on COVID-19 operational guidance for Early Childhood Education (ECE) programs.