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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.
OCDEL Extends Deadline to Order Two Free Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Pennsylvania’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) is offering two complimentary First Alert carbon monoxide detectors to all certified child care providers in Pennsylvania.
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.
CitiParks Publishes Summer Guide
The Pittsburgh Department of Parks and Recreation (CitiParks) recently released its 2023 Summer Guide, which aims to highlight the department's many programs and activities, and safely engage residents and visitors in city spaces.
Air Quality Tips and Training Available for Families and Educators
To better protect adults and children during air quality alerts, the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) and Environmental Health Capacity (EHC) Program are offering tips and training to help families and children stay healthy.
WIDA Early Years Program to Sunset in June
WIDA and the Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) will sunset the WIDA Early Years Membership Program for Pennsylvania on June 30.
Restaurants Add Books to the Menu with Summer Reading Programs
Millie's Ice Cream and Pizza Hut are sponsoring summer reading programs to keep children engaged and learning while school is out and to inspire a love of literature by rewarding reading.