Families: Get ready for kindergarten with these 4 virtual events!
1. How to register for kindergarten
Thursday, January 21, 3-4 p.m.
Hosted by School District of Philadelphia

• Receive a tour of the school district’s registration website
• Learn about the school district’s registration process
• Learn about official registration deadlines and how to secure registration
  Sign up to attend: How to register for kindergarten

2. Children’s Scholarship Funds
Tuesday, February 9, 3-4pm
Hosted by Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia

• Learn about funds available for your child’s schooling
  Sign up to attend: Children’s Scholarship Funds

3. Learning about kindergarten options
Tuesday, March 16, 3-4 p.m.
Hosted by Great Philly Schools

• Learn about selecting the most appropriate school for your child
  Sign up to attend: Selecting the right school

4. Early intervention services
Tuesday, Apr 6, 3-4 p.m.
Hosted by Institute on Disabilities at Temple University

• Learn how to ensure continuity of care for specialized services
  Sign up to attend: Early intervention services

5. Kindergarten registration multi-language event
Tuesday, Apr 27, 10 am – 3 pm
PHLpreK wants to help your English Language Learners register for Kindergarten. Join us to understand the process and your family’s options with support from the School District of Philadelphia. Families will be guided in language supports and how to successfully register for Kindergarten. Sessions will have live interpretation in Spanish, Russian and Mandarin Chinese. Register today to attend these webinar sessions!

All sessions will be held on Tuesday, April 27, 2021.

Spanish session
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Register here

Russian session
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Register here

Mandarin Chinese session
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Register here

• Access the PHLpreK Application
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• Mayor’s Office of Education: Get PHLpreK enrollment alerts
• Great Philly Schools Early Childhood Education (ECE): Find quality ECE programs near you
• Find Bright Futures & Head Start pre-K at local schools
• Child Care Information Services: Making child care & pre-K affordable
• Keystone STARS: Quality ratings for child care programs
• Pennsylvania’s Promise for Children: Understand developmental milestones
• Register for kindergarten
• Parent University: Skills training
• Ready Rosie: Register to receive free videos and activities in English and Spanish to do with your children to help prepare them for school. Free access for Philadelphia parents by clicking “Free Library of Philadelphia” as the organization on the registration page. Create your own password when asked.
• Help your child read & write
• Read by 4th literacy campaign
• Bully prevention & reporting

• PHLpreK Job Openings: View a list of PHLpreK programs with recently open positions for ECE teachers and support staff.
• PHLpreK Education and Training Resources for Early Childhood Education Careers Brochure: This printable brochure from the Mayor’s Office of Education details where to get a certification or degree in ECE as well as helpful resources to get you started.
• T.E.A.C.H. (Teacher Education and Compensation Helps) Early Childhood® PENNSYLVANIA: The T.E.A.C.H Scholarship Program works with early childhood providers, colleges and child care staff to offer scholarship programs.
• ECEHire: Professional Development Resources: ECEhire.com is an employment portal for early care and education providers and professionals in Pennsylvania.
• Keystone STARS Professional Development Resources: Review guidelines and resources for professional development, as well as information about Keystone STARS specific professional development classes and workshops.
• PA Office of Child Development and Early Learning: Guiding Principles for Early Childhood Professional Development: View the OCDEL guiding principles for professional development. 
• Pennsylvania Core Knowledge Competencies for Early Childhood & School-Age Professionals: The Pennsylvania Core Knowledge Competencies for Early Childhood and School-Age Professionals (formerly known as the Core Body of Knowledge) identifies a set of content areas that help define the knowledge expectations for professionals in settings within the early childhood and school-age field. 
• PA CareerLink: PA CareerLink is a free, one-stop shop with highly trained staff ready to assist with job searches. Services include: Resume Workshops, Job Fairs, Computer Training, Access to a Computer Lab, Job Search Assistance and more
• Graduate Philadelphia: Graduate! Philadelphia supports students who have some college credit and want to go back to school to complete their two or four-year degree. Graduate’s services include a case manager, financial aid and program selection guidance. 

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• Blog: What reopening means for childcare in Philadelphia
• Mayor’s Office of Education: Get news about the latest funding and partnership opportunities for pre-K providers
• Fund for Quality: Funding to expand or enhance your facility
• Child Care Licensing Guidelines *NOW ONLINE*
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• Keystone STARS: Performance standards for child care programs
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• Philadelphia Facility Fund: Apply for ECE facility improvement grants
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• First Up: Quality improvement
• Pre-K for PA Campaign

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