by Compendium News Staff | Jul 26, 2022 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Health Focus, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
July 26, 2022 Pennsylvania Releases New App to Connect Students and Families Experiencing Homelessness with Resources Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) today announced the creation of Finding Your Way in PA, a Pennsylvania-based mobile...
by Compendium News Staff | Jul 19, 2022 | Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Pennsylvania’s Education for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness Program is offering virtual Build Your Best School Year Virtual Summer Camp Middle School Kids Camp: Monday, Aug. 8 – Friday, Aug. 12 (Students grades 6 – 8), 9 AM – 2:30 PM High School...
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 11, 2020 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Data, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
ALA has created a plethora of useful Census-related resources. If you missed ALA’s sold-out webinar “Responding Online to the 2020 Census: What Libraries Need to Know” the recording is now available. I was impressed by the clear way that ALA outlined...
by Compendium News Staff | Dec 31, 2019 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries
The Pennsylvania Department of Health has implemented a process for waiving the birth certificate acquisition fee for individuals who are experiencing homelessness. Access the Birth Certificate Application. Please share this with your public services and reference...
by Compendium News Staff | Sep 23, 2019 | Professional Development, Resources of Interest, rural, Rural and Small Libraries
Multi-District Staff Development Workshop: The Librarian’s Guide to Homelessness Following the model of other regions throughout the Commonwealth, the Altoona, Central PA, and Johnstown Districts hosted Ryan Dowd, nationally sought after speaker and author of The...