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Ways to Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month

This month, we celebrate all Americans descended from the Asian continent and the Pacific islands of Melanesia (New Guinea, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Fiji and the Solomon Islands), Micronesia (Marianas, Guam,…

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Live Webinar: Impact of COVID-19 on Anxiety

LIVE WEBINAR: Impact of COVID-19 on Anxiety Saturday, May 15, 2021, 2:00 PM – 4:15 PM EST COURSE FEE: $40 FOR 2 CE CONTACT HOURS We have been fighting COVID-19…

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Join Office of Minority Health for AAPI Racism Panel

The HHS Office of Minority Health invites you to join the Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month virtual panel discussion. Past and Present: Addressing Racism and Intolerance Against Asian Americans Saturday,…

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How to Improve Teens’ Self-Esteem

Learn to help improve teens’ self-esteem with these suggestions! What is self-esteem? Oxford Dictionary defines self-esteem as “confidence in one’s own worth or abilities; self-respect.” Those with self-esteem are generally…

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Youth Transitioning Out of Care: Resource Fair Watch Party

This exciting Kids Voice event will take place on Thursday, June 10, at 6 p.m. to explain resources available to youth transitioning out of care. Although this event is geared toward young…

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8 Ways to Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week

It’s Teacher Appreciation Week! Teachers have gone above and beyond to ensure that children continue their learning experience during the pandemic. From quarantine to school closures and virtual learning, teachers…

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Create a Community Garden in Your Neighborhood with PHS Harvest

Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) Harvest is back for another year of growing and sharing food crops from your very own gardening space to local food banks to help combat food…

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IRS to Send Checks for Child Tax Credit Starting in July

To help families meet their children’s basic needs, Congress expanded the Child Tax Credit (CTC) for 2021. The IRS will be sending out monthly checks to families with children, starting…

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Public Health Crisis: A Critical Conversation About Race with the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh

Last week, the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh began their Action Conversations About Race series with a discussion on “Racism as a Public Health Crisis.” This insightful webinar featured local health…

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Important Webinars from Gwen’s Girls

Information pulled from Gwen’s Girls: Parenthetically Speaking: Virtual Parent Meeting Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 6 p.m. Parents are the first and most important teachers! Too often, schools make it difficult…

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