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Nominations Open: Pennsylvania's Early Childhood Education Recognition
The Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) aims to recognize early childhood professionals for their accomplishments.
T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Pennsylvania Scholarship Annual Report Available
The Pennsylvania Child Care Association (PACCA) has released its T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Pennsylvania Scholarship annual report for fiscal year 2022-2023.
2023 Food Resources
Organizations around the Greater Pittsburgh area are providing food distributions and pantry resources to serve those needing assistance through December 2023.
Start Strong PA and OCDEL Hosting Child Care Provider Listening Session
Start Strong PA partners and the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) Deputy Secretary Shante’ Brown are hosting 13 virtual child care provider listening sessions.
Happening Now: Pennie 2024 Open Enrollment Period
The 2024 Open Enrollment Period for Pennie — Pennsylvania’s official health and dental insurance marketplace — is happening through January 15, 2024.
Nominations Open for the 2024 Voice for Children Award
The VOICE for Children Award is the only statewide award in Pennsylvania that recognizes early care and education professionals, who are not paid advocates, that go above and beyond their daily work in the field by being grassroots leaders through advocacy and public policy efforts.
The PA Keys Offers No Cost Social-Emotional Professional Development
Professional development courses from the Pyramid Model Consortium are now available at no cost for Pennsylvania professionals and partners.
Apply for the 2024 Early Childhood Education Advocacy Fellowship
Trying Together invites early care and education providers, families, and other caregivers of young children to apply for the 2024 Early Childhood Education (ECE) Advocacy Fellowship to become a catalyst for change as an early childhood advocate.
ELRC Region 5 Offering Free Developmental Screening November 17
ELRC Region 5 is offering developmental screenings at no cost to families.