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One Lens: Share Your COVID-19 Experience
Pennsylvanians are invited to share their experience in First Lady Frances Wolf's One Lens: Sharing Our Common Views, a statewide virtual photo exhibit to document the story of Pennsylvania throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mentoring Program Available for New Mothers
New mothers or those who are expecting a baby soon can enroll in the Nurture Program to get paired with a volunteer “Mama Mentor.” This program is intended for mothers living in Southwestern Pennsylvania.
Inclusion Workshop Recordings Available
Workshop recordings are available from Trying Together’s Virtual UnConference: Exceptional Care with a Team Approach to Inclusion.
Family Engagement Toolkit
To reinforce parents, caregivers, and early learning professionals in their work to create strong partnerships, ELRC Region 5’s quality partner Trying Together created the Family Engagement Toolkit.
Recall: Victory Innovations and Protexus Electrostatic Sprayers
This recall involves Victory Innovations and Protexus-branded cordless handheld and backpack electrostatic sprayers used to disinfect surfaces.
2021-22 Governor’s Executive Budget Overview
OCDEL has released highlights from Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf’s 2021-22 Executive Budget Address as they pertain to early childhood education professionals.
Homewood Infant Oral Health Program
Homewood families with children younger than age 3 can participate in a free virtual visit over Zoom with dentist Dr. Jacqueline Burgette.
OCDEL Issues Monitoring Clarification for Dually Licensed Programs
OCDEL has issued an announcement to clarify the distinction of and interaction between Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) licensed programs, PDE funded programs, and Department of Human Services (DHS) licensed child care as it relates to program monitoring and or complaint investigation.
Research Project Provides Free Uber Rides
Eligible women with children can receive $200 worth of Uber rides for participating in a study led by the Allegheny Department of Human Services and researchers at Carnegie Mellon University.