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Update Your Allegheny Child Care Profile for a Chance to Win a Gift Card
Providers who use Allegheny Child Care will have the opportunity to win a gift card if they update their profile by Tuesday, April 28.
Child Care Facilities Must Submit Request to DOH Today to Receive Air Purifiers
Child care facilities and other qualifying organizations must submit a request today to receive an air purifier from the Pennsylvania’s Department of Health’s (DOH) COVID-19 Response Team.
Pitt P.R.I.D.E. Program Releases Survey, Book List for Children For MOYC
The University of Pittsburgh’s Positive Racial Identity Development in Early Education’s (P.R.I.D.E.) program has asked educators and caregivers to take part in a survey and has released a list of six books for children to celebrate April’s Month of the Young Child.
Thriving Kids Podcast Tackles Learning or Attention Issues
The latest Thriving Kids podcast focuses on what caregivers should do to address learning or attention issues in children.
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.