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PA Department of Health Gauging Interest in Free Cleansing Device
The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) is currently evaluating air and surface cleaning devices and asking small businesses, nonprofits, child care providers, and similar organizations to express their interest in receiving such a device free of charge.
The Learning Lamp Offering Free Summer Camp Lesson Plans Through Best Day Ever
The Learning Lamp, a Pennsylvania-based program that aims to give children, families, and schools greater options for improving academic achievement, is offering free preschool and school-age summer camp lesson plans to out-of-school time (OST) and summer camp educators.
Applications Open for Educators' Neighborhood 2023-24 Cohort
The application for the 2023-24 cohort of the Fred Rogers Institute Educators’ Neighborhood is now open.
APOST Relaunches as Independent Nonprofit
Allegheny Partners for Out-of-School Time (APOST) has relaunched as an independent nonprofit organization.
NAEYC Sponsoring Week of the Young Child Sweepstakes
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is sponsoring a Week of the Young Child (WOYC) Sweepstakes.
Diaper Bank at ELRC Region 5
The ELRC Region 5's main office in downtown Pittsburgh is now a Diaper Bank location in Allegheny County.
Resources for April Observances
Various organizations, states, and nations recognize a number of observances each month. Resources help parents, caregivers, and child care professionals acknowledge and navigate them.
ELRC Region 5 Offering Free Developmental Screenings for Month of the Young Child
In recognition of MOYC, ELRC Region 5 is offering a series of developmental screenings at no cost to families.
NAEYC Issues Call for Papers on Identity and Early Childhood Education
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) recently issued a Call for Papers for the fall 2023 issue of their online journal, “Voices of Practitioners.”