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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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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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AID in PA: Resource Collection for Autism & Intellectual Disabilities

A new resource collection website, AID in PA, has recently launched. The site was created in partnership with the Department of Human Services Office of Developmental Programs, PA HCQUs, ASERT, and Temple University….

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Child Welfare Legislative Updates: March 22- April 9, 2021

Please review the following child welfare legislative updates pertinent to children and families from March 22 to April 9, 2021. These bills and other important legislation can be tracked at GovTrack.us. Child Care…

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The Global Maternal Mortality Crisis Is a U.S. Child Welfare Crisis

Black Maternal Health Week is an opportunity to consider solutions to the crisis of black maternal mortality and other health disparities without fear, blame or shame. Join Black Mamas Matter…

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Child Welfare Legislative Updates: March 8-19, 2021

Please review the following child welfare legislative updates pertinent to children and families from March 8-19, 2021. These bills and other important legislation can be tracked at GovTrack.us. Health   S. 699 — Sen….

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American Rescue Plan Act: Benefits for Children & Families

On March 11, President Biden signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act into law, providing much-needed, immediate financial relief for children and families struggling from the impacts of COVID-19….

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Allegheny Link Offers Housing Stabilization Program in Penn Hills

In an effort to help residents of the municipality of Penn Hills maintain stability during the COVID-19 pandemic, the neighborhood has partnered with housing assistance providers to administer the COVID-19…

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