Pennsylvania Department of Education

Libraries represent! We loved seeing all the PA public libraries who joined the Youth Mental Health Summit in Lewisburg yesterday.?

FEMA is looking for young people to serve on its Youth Preparedness Council. ????♀????? Students in grades 8 to 11 can apply through March 14.

Stipends for student teachers like Ariana are a crucial step in strengthening Pennsylvania's teacher workforce. Governor Shapiro's budget continues to invest in our future educators, the first step in creating a brighter future for Pennsylvania's learners.

Students can't focus on earning their degrees if they're unable to meet their basic needs, like knowing where their next meal will come from. Deputy Secretary Lynette Kuhn visited Millersville University yesterday to learn more about their new Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Station for students – funded by the Shapiro Administration’s Hunger-Free Campus initiative – aiming to increase awareness about resources and benefits for students. https://lnkd.in/evQyu_y9

Universal free school breakfast = happier students who are focused on learning! First grader Owen from Middletown Area School District shared his love for brekkie with us this #NationalSchoolBreakfastWeek

up?to $300,000 is available?through the Keystone Telepresence Grant Program for intermediate units for equipment and services to help educate students who are at home recovering from serious medical conditions. IUs interested in applying must apply through the eGrants system beginning now until March 14, 2024.?More information ?? https://lnkd.in/e3StT2z8

The 2nd round of awards for the Accelerated Special Educator Certification Program will provide more than $1 million in funding to 14 postsecondary institutions to expand accelerated certification programming to prospective special educators. Learn more + explore the list of awardees ?? https://bit.ly/4kqWPz0

Pennsylvania Preschool Early Intervention programs across the state had the opportunity to apply for this pilot program, and three awardees have been selected. Under the pilot, Berks County Intermediate Unit 14, Chester Upland School District, and Schuylkill Intermediate Unit 29 will engage Family Ambassadors to serve as a vital link between families and schools, ensuring that families have the information and resources needed for a successful transition into Kindergarten. Learn more ?? https://bit.ly/3QF3Oqm

Last week, PDE executive team member, Cathy Hall, joined the Governor's Black History Month celebration at the Governor's Residence. Black History Month may be coming to a close, but across Pennsylvania Black history is being made + celebrated every day.

Go Birds ?? and Go Teachers! "[Saquon] Barkley has consistently given shout-outs to his former teachers. Barkley’s talking about why teachers matter to him as a pro athlete, not as an academic or a scientist, demonstrates the value of teaching to all students, no matter their future professions." https://lnkd.in/e8HSa7ew