Happening Today! Light it up Blue at the Capitol

During April's National Child Abuse Prevention Month, the Capitol will be lit up blue April 1-2, 2023, in recognition of this important month. With the support of the Shapiro Administration, HEAL PA invites all to join Pennsylvania's child advocates, cabinet members and survivors at a press conference to highlight Child Abuse Prevention Month on April 3, 2023, 11:00 to 11:45 am at the Main Rotunda at the Capitol in Harrisburg. Learn more.

Service-Learning as a Path to Achieving Graduation Requirements: ACT 158 Applied

May 10, 3 p.m. or May 15, 10 a.m. | Virtual

Act 158 of 2018 (Act 158), signed into law by Governor Tom Wolf on October 24, 2018, provides alternatives to Pennsylvania's statewide requirement of attaining proficiency on the three end-of-course Keystone Exams for a student to achieve statewide graduation requirements. One of the evidence-based options is a student service-learning project.

In partnership with National Youth Leadership Council (NYLC), Pennsylvania Statewide Afterschool Youth Development Network (PSAYDN) is offering an introduction to service-learning and the service-learning process to Pennsylvania out-of-school-time (OST) staff, educators, faculty, administrators and other interested individuals in youth development fields. Learn more.

Certified Child Care Providers: Still time to request two free Carbon Monoxide Detectors

If you're a Pennsylvania certified child care provider, you are eligible to receive two complimentary Carbon Monoxide Detectors. The Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) is making these detectors available to certified child care providers, but the ordering and placement of detectors is not a regulatory requirement. Certified child care providers should have received an email from School Health on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, with directions. See the original release for more details.