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Second Annual Celebration to Honor Home Visiting Professionals This Week
This week will mark the second year of an annual observance to celebrate and recognize home visitors and the impact they make on maternal and child health.
University of Pittsburgh Offering Online Infant Mental Health Graduate Certificate
The University of Pittsburgh’s School of Education is now offering a new fully online graduate Certificate in Mental Health that is designed for working professionals.
Child Care Facilities Can Apply for Free Testing for Lead in Drinking Water
Eligible schools and child care facilities can apply to have their drinking water tested for lead for free through a program recently launched in Pennsylvania.
Fall Semester Application Process Open for TEACH Scholarship
The application process for the TEACH scholarship - which helps early educators to advance their education while continuing to work - is now open for the fall semester.
Resources Help to Navigate Executive Function Issues in Children
Organization, problem-solving, and planning are all mental skills that we use on a daily basis. These skills are known as executive functions.
OCDEL Opens Comment Period for Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part C Application
The state’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL has opened the review and comment period for the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C application for the Infant Toddler Early Intervention Program.
Three Ways Early Learning Programs Can Make the Most of Summer
Early learning programs can make summertime feel special by transforming their programming into a summer camp atmosphere.
ECE Organizations Asked to Take Survey on NFL Draft Week Programming
A+ Schools and the Pittsburgh Learning Collaborative (PLC) are asking Pittsburgh region early learning childhood organizations to take part in a brief survey about programming being offered during the NFL Draft week this month.
PennAEYC To Honor 5 Educators at Annual VOICE for Children Celebration
The Pennsylvania Association for the Education of Young Children (PennAEYC) will honor two educators who have worked with ELRC Region 5’s quality partner, Trying Together, along with three others during its 2026 VOICE for Children Celebration in April.