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Trying Together CDA Program Available At No Cost to Eligible Professionals
Trying Together is offering three CDA programs at no cost to eligible early childhood professionals in Pennsylvania. The next cohort starts in September 2021.
Information About Summer P-EBT Benefits
The American Rescue Plan authorizes the continued distribution of P-EBT benefits over the summer months to assist households with children who may have otherwise received meals at school or in a child care setting.
Carnegie Library's 2021 Best Books for Babies
Created by a panel of local librarians and child development experts, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s annual Best Books for Babies list is a nationally recognized guide assisting parents, teachers, and caregivers in selecting quality materials to share with their babies.
Allegheny Child Care Tool
Allegheny Child Care is a free search tool provided to caregivers of young children to locate available child care spots.
Register: Relationships are the Heart of Early Childhood Education
OCDEL and The Pennsylvania Key are offering a four-part virtual training series called “Relationships are the Heart of Early Childhood Education” for infant-toddler educators and supervisors.
Register: Demonstration of New Streamlined Keystone STARS Designation System
Directors, administrators and owners of child care programs in Pennsylvania are invited to a live demonstration of new system features on Wednesday, July 28, 2021.
More Funds Issued for Emergency Rental Assistance Program
The City of Pittsburgh received $7 million additional dollars for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program to assist people impacted financially by the COVID-19 crisis.
Families Begin Receiving Child Tax Credit Payments
The IRS began distributing monthly Child Tax Credit payments to eligible households on Thursday, July 15.
Health Mini-Grant Opportunity for Child Care Providers
The Pennsylvania Nutrition and Physical Activity Self-Assessment for Child Care (PA NAPSACC) program is seeking licensed child care providers to participate in a mini grant project focused on children’s health.