Early Childhood Education Professional Development Organization

05/29/2026

Legislative, business, and early education leaders convened to address Pennsylvania’s childcare crisis, driven by a significant shortage of qualified educators impacting education centers and families statewide.

05/19/2026

Ever curious about what is going on in the field of Early Childhood Education (ECE) in Pennsylvania?

Introducing the Workforce Development Board (WDB) through The Pennsylvania Key!

“This space is your go-to source for the latest updates, helpful resources, and training opportunities designed to support your growth and success.”

You can find news about the field, professional development, and information about the grant here! See the link in our bio!

05/15/2026

Who is ready to meet another team member?
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✨Meet Karen Zakin✨

Karen was originally a Professional Development Coordinator for the in the central region. She now serves as the Partner Liaison for the southwest- grand total 🥁🥁🥁nearly 5 years at our organization!

“My favorite part of my position is finding ways to help students be successful!”

People who work for the are always learning new things. One thing Karen would like to learn is how to make sourdough bread 🥖 🍞🥐🥯

If you are looking to grow in your education journey and work with awesome people like Karen, apply today!

05/07/2026

🍎✨🍎Happy Teacher Appreciation Week🍎✨🍎

For all that you do, seen and unseen, we thank you for all that you do for Early Childhood students, families, and the communities you serve. You make the world a better place with every lesson, hand you hold, and heart you touch.

05/01/2026

Breaking down barriers this Friday
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Did you know?

You can apply any time for the We have rolling applications all year and will work to get you enrolled depending on your eligibility.

Also, we work with students in every season of life.
It is never too late to move up your career pathway.

Let’s work to make your education and career dreams in the Early Childhood Education field realities!

For qualifications, eligible partners, and more information about how our program works, check out the link in our bio!

04/16/2026

04/16/2026

Let’s give a round of applause for the people who are the heart of our organization- our ECEPDO@PASSHE students 👏👏👏

Meet Tierney Hall, an associate’s student at Delaware County Community Col . She has been with the ECEPDO@PASSHE for a few years now and recently added Dean’s List to her resume in the fall of 2025. ✨✨✨

“As a full-time preschool teacher, returning to college has not been an easy task. However, the support and resources available to students have played a significant role in helping me navigate this journey effectively.”

Our ECEPDO@PASSHE students are who make us proud. Their daily academic and career accomplishments contribute greatly to better outcomes for children and families. You can read more about Tierney in our Spring newsletter.

If you are interested in becoming an ECEPDO@PASSHE student, apply today using the link in our bio!

04/14/2026

Make sure you get your application in!

HARRISBURG — The application period for a popular stipend program designed to recruit and retain classroom teachers in Pennsylvania opens next week.

04/14/2026

We are still celebrating the PennAEYC Pennsylvania Association for the Education of Young Children VOICE for Children Awards 2026!
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“The VOICE for Children Award is the only statewide award in Pennsylvania recognizing early care and education professionals, who are not paid advocates, that go above and beyond their daily work in the field by being grassroots leaders through advocacy and public policy efforts. The VOICE Award celebrates not only individual award recipients, but the early childhood profession.”

We were so happy to celebrate 2 great partners this year as they were both awarded the Distinguished Career Award.

Dr. Anu Sachdev has served in the ECE field for over 50 years as a teacher, director, researcher, and advocate. She is currently an adjunct professor at East Stroudsburg University.

Sue Polojac M.Ed. is the director of Rae Ann Hirsh Apprenticeship Program for Early Childhood Education at Carlow University. Sue has contributed greatly to the field as an innovator and advocate for children, families, and the workforce.

We love the accomplishments of our partners!

04/11/2026

We were so honored to celebrate Sue tonight at the PennAEYC Pennsylvania Association for the Education of Young Children VOICE awards! We will be sharing more photos from the event and a feature of Sue in our upcoming newsletter.

Congratulations to Sue Polojac for being recognized for her Voice for Children Distinguished Career Award!

Sue is the director of Rae Ann Hirsh Apprenticeship Program from Early Childhood Education at Carlow University.

Drop a ❤️ to celebrate Sue and all she does for her students, children and families!



The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
Carlow University