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State Accepting Applications for Children’s Trust Fund Grants
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) is accepting applications for Children’s Trust Fund (CTF) grants to promote primary and secondary child abuse and neglect prevention programs in community-based settings.
Summer Food Programs Offer Free Meals for Pittsburgh Children
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, and Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh are offering food programs to provide free meals for children while they are out of school this summer.
P.R.I.D.E. Speaker Series on Black Joy in Early Childhood Featuring Trying Together Exec Director Now Available
Trying Together Executive Director Cara Ciminillo was a guest speaker in the Positive Racial Identity Development in Early Education (P.R.I.D.E.) program’s recent spring Speaker Series event.
National Center for Family & Parent Leadership Seeks Applicants for Advisory Council
The National Center for Family & Parent Leadership (NCFPL) at the Early Childhood Investment Corporation is calling for parents and family leaders to apply for its advisory council.
Toolkit Aims to Educate Early Care Education Providers on Vaccinations
The Public Health Foundation (PHF) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have developed a toolkit for early care and education providers to help families keep their children up-to-date on routine vaccinations.
PA Farm to School Grant Program Accepting Applications
The Pennsylvania Farm to School Grant Program is accepting applications through June 7.
Interactive Maps Demonstrate Unmet Child Care Needs at County Level
Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children has created interactive maps and fact sheets demonstrating the unmet need and availability of high-quality child care to meet those needs at the state, county, and legislative district levels.
Thriving PA Releases 2024 Fact Sheets for WIC Supplemental Nutrition Program
Thriving PA has released its 2024 state and county fact sheets for the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
Nearly Half of Eligible Pennsylvania Children Do Not Have Access to Pre-K
A total of 145,010 Pennsylvania children, ages three and four, are eligible for high-quality pre-kindergarten.