Jim Sharp • July 10, 2026

Registration Now Open for 2026 ‘Back to School’ Webinar Series

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Jim Sharp

Date

July 10, 2026

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The ‘Back to School’ Webinar Series is back!

 

This year’s webinar series is a continued collaboration between the Department of Human Services Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF); the Pennsylvania Department of Education; the American Bar Association Center on Children and the Law; the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA); the Philadelphia Education Fund; the Institution of Leadership, Education, Advancement, and Development (I-LEAD); the University of Pennsylvania’s Field Center for Children’s Policy, Practice & Research; Lancaster County Children and Youth Agency; and the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN).

 

The information covered in the sessions will apply to all staff and organizations providing services to school-age children.

 

This series' target audience is for individuals involved in supporting the educational stability and well-being of youth served by Pennsylvania county children and youth agencies (CCYA), including, but not limited to:


  • Regional OCYF staff;
  • CCYA — Education Points of Contact and Caseworkers;
  • Independent Living staff; and
  • Licensed providers under 3680 and 3800.

 

View the flyer for more details. You can reach out to Dawn Traill with any questions. 

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