The latest ELRC News for you

What hasn't changed?

Our commitment to serve children and families to ensure each and every one has the best possible foundation for success in school and life. We will continue to bring communities together to assess needs, align and establish priorities, secure and distribute resources, and support children, families, and early childhood education providers. We are proud to oversee programs that are foundational to our local economies and communities in collaboration with many organizations, school districts, and businesses. Community Connections for Children will continue to be a leader in this important work.

Stay tuned over the next few weeks for additional details regarding this exciting change!

OCDEL ECE Recap - January 16, 2023

Welcome to the ECE Recap where you can find the most recent and important information from the Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL).

New Year, New You, Right?

Don't miss out on your chance to register for our January workgroup - Putting Yourself First: Provider Self-Care and Wellness - on Tuesday, January 24th at 1:00 pm. Investing this hour for yourself might just be the best thing you've done so far this year!

Registration closes at 12:00 pm on Monday, January 23. Zoom links and handouts will be sent to registrants by 9:00 am Tuesday morning, January 24. See you there!

Resilience: Bouncing Back When Faced with Adversity

The Program Quality Assessment team will be hosting another Let's Talk Quality webinar/spotlight discussion on February 9th from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm. This is a time for providers to learn and engage in conversations about resilience and facing adversity, along with other PQA-related topics.

Exceptional Leadership Bilingual Fellowship for Child Care Owners and Leaders

Latinos Educando Juntos, in partnerships with Omax Institute and AJR Consulting, is pleased to offer The Exceptional Leadership Bilingual Fellowship program focusing on program administration, communication, staff development, human resources, budgeting, financing, family partnerships, attracting and retaining a diverse workforce, and marketing your organizations.

New Year, New Resources!

New year, new webinars, tools, and resources! Find a wide range of supports at your fingertips through EITA Mobile and throughout the EITA Portal, from Topic of Interest pages to the Professional Development page.