Family Centers of Allegheny County Offering Free Virtual Classes, Support for Families
Having a safe space for parents and kids to go and exchange ideas helps keep families strong! Family Centers are safe and supportive spaces for parents to learn about the…
Child Welfare Legislative Updates: February 22-26 & March 1-5, 2021
Please review the following child welfare legislative updates pertinent to children and families from February 22-26 & March 1-5, 2021. These bills and other important legislation can be tracked at GovTrack.us. Health S….
Register NOW for a COVID-19 Vaccine Webinar, Also in Spanish
What Your Community Needs to Know About COVID-19 Vaccines Lo Que Su Comunidad Necesita Saber Sobre Las Vacunas Contra el COVID-19 Tues., March 2, 2021Martes, 2 de Marzo de 2021…
RECAP: 5th Annual Red Hat Healthy Heart Luncheon & Symposium
The 5th Annual Rhonda D. Wright Red Hat Healthy Heart Luncheon & Symposium was held on Saturday, February 12. Despite COVID-19 and social distancing requirements, the event was filled with…
Micah’s Mixx: 10-year-old Turns School Bus into Food Truck
The pandemic has pushed a new generation of entrepreneurship in young people who start their ventures at an early age. Ten-year-old kidpreneur Micah Idris decided to launch his own food truck…
Post Malone Donates 10,000 Pairs of Crocs to Frontline Workers
Post Malone teamed up with Crocs to create five different types of shoes for frontline workers. Crocs have become increasingly popular amongst health care workers who spend countless hours on…
Important COVID-19 Vaccine Updates
In Pennsylvania, the COVID-19 vaccine will be distributed in a phased approach. View the Department of Health COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard Vaccine Allocation & Eligibility In order to facilitate vaccine distribution throughout…
Generations United Calling for Submissions to Virtual Conference
Proposals to present at the Generations United Virtual Intergenerational Conference are due on January 31, 2021. Generations United’s Biennial Global Intergenerational Conference will look extremely different this year. The conference…
Annie E. Casey Report Illuminates COVID-19 Damage to Children & Families
According to a recent Annie E. Casey report—Kids, Families and COVID-19—Pennsylvania children and families (and families nationwide) have not only suffered from financial challenges and food insecurity as a result…
POC Households Experiencing Hardships During COVID-19
Information provided by Child Trends: During the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of families experiencing hardships across the country has risen dramatically, with a disproportionate impact on Latino* and Black communities….