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Many Books, One Pennsylvania Community Program
This year, the Pennsylvania One Book, Every Young Child program will emphasize the importance of emotional resilience, social-emotional wellness, and healing through literacy and literature in 2021: Many Books, One Pennsylvania Community.
Register: Conversations to Support Continuous Quality Improvement
OCDEL is sponsoring a series of virtual conversations with center, group and family child care administrators.
Updated Guidance for Child Care During COVID-19
The updated guidance details the steps providers are recommended to follow in order to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on early learning programs.
USDA Extends Free Meals to Children Through Summer 2021
The USDA has extended several waivers that allow all children to continue to receive nutritious meals this summer when schools are out of session through September 30, 2021.
Kindergarten Registration and Transition Celebration
Hi5!, a partnership between the Allegheny Intermediate Unit, Trying Together, and the United Way of Southwestern PA, is hosting a celebration of kindergarten registration and transition on May 17, 2021.
Opportunity: 2021 PHSA Wage Survey
The Pennsylvania Head Start Association is inviting child care providers to complete the 2021 Wages and Fringe Benefits Comparability Survey.
Parenting Together Pathway Available for Families
The ELRC Region 5’s quality partner Trying Together has launched the Parenting Together Pathway to provide high-quality information on early childhood topics for caregivers.
New Interactive Professional Development Tool
OCDEL has created an interactive tool to help ECE professionals find appropriate professional development opportunities.
Keystone STARS Internal Assessment Process (IAP) Update
The Internal Assessment Process (IAP), which began in fiscal year 20-21 will continue for the entire fiscal year 21-22 for Early Childhood Education (ECE) programs in Keystone STARS working toward STAR 3 and 4 designation.