The Pennsylvania Key and the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) launched the COVID-19 Health and Safety System Supports for Providers to establish easy access to technical assistance and resources related to health and safety practices in early childhood settings. To accomplish this, a Health and Safety Task Force was created, comprised of...Read More

With the 2020-2021 school year underway for many school districts across Berks County, focus remains on spreading awareness about local school district online learning options for instruction and academic support in response to COVID-19.Read More

To inspire hope and acknowledge the mixed emotions surrounding this time, they have created a short public service announcement (PSA) video to ease the transition back for those who might be struggling with yet another change.Read More

In June 2020, the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) announced the requirement that every school entity in the Commonwealth create and submit a Board-approved Health and Safety Plan, and post the plan publicly, prior to providing services to students. Tailored to the unique needs of each entity and created in consultation with local health agencies,...Read More