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Registration Open for ELO & Empower OST Conference
Registration is open for ELO & Empower, the 2025 Pennsylvania OST (Out-of-School Time) Conference, in Harrisburg.
Obtaining Clearances and Keeping PD Registry Profile Up to Date
Child care employees and volunteers working with children in Pennsylvania are required to have certain clearances.
Oklahoma School for the Deaf Offers Free Sign Language Courses
The Oklahoma School for the Deaf is offering free American Sign Language (ASL) courses online.
Managing Events in the PD Registry for PQAS Instructors
The Pennsylvania Quality Assurance System (PQAS) is offering some reminders on the process for managing events in the Professional Development (PD) Registry for approved PQAS instructors and professional learning organizations.
National AfterSchool Association Opens Next Gen Leader Nominations
The National AfterSchool Association (NAA) is calling for nominations for its Next Generation of AfterSchool Leaders.
Feedback Needed for Child Care Works Survey
If your family has worked with an ELRC Region 5 family specialist to apply for and enroll in the Child Care Works (CCW) Subsidized Child Care Program, we want to hear about your experience.
October Recalls on Children’s Products
Parents and caregivers should be aware of several child-related product recalls.
Resources for November 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.
Boyce Park Pump Track and Climbing Wall Now Open
A new sports complex featuring a pump track and climbing wall has opened in Monroeville’s Boyce Park.