How Our Partnerships Support Children and Families
At Each One Teach One Childcare & Learning Center, we believe children thrive when families, educators, businesses, and community organizations work together.
Our partnerships help us provide more than quality childcare. They allow us to connect families with affordable early learning, school-readiness support, family resources, and dependable care from infancy through the school-age years. Partnerships help us remove barriers so more children can learn, grow, and succeed.
TL:DR
Through our community partnerships, eligible families may have access to:
Head Start services at our Garfield location
Early Head Start services at our Wilkinsburg location
Support for school-age children affected by the opioid crisis through COTRAIC
Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts at our Garfield location
Tuition assistance for eligible private-pay families through Duolingo’s Early Learners First initiative
Availability, eligibility requirements, and funding vary by program. Our enrollment team can help families learn which opportunities may fit their needs.
Head Start at Our Garfield Location
Through our Head Start partnership, eligible preschool-aged children at our Garfield location can receive comprehensive support designed to prepare them for kindergarten and life beyond the classroom.
Head Start focuses on the whole child by supporting:
Early literacy, language, math, and problem-solving skills
Social and emotional development
Physical health and wellness
Family engagement
School readiness and successful transitions
Connections to helpful family and community resources
The federal Office of Head Start explains that Head Start programs combine early learning, health, and family well-being services, with parents serving as important partners throughout the process.
📍 Available at: EOTO Garfield
🎒 Designed for: Eligible preschool-aged children
💡 The goal: Helping children enter kindergarten confident, curious, and ready to learn
Head Start Traffic Lesson
Safety starts with practice! Our preschoolers took their Head Start traffic lesson outside to learn how to safely cross the street, follow traffic signals, and stay together as a group.
Hands-on learning helps our little learners build confidence and important life skills!
Early Head Start at Our Wilkinsburg Location
Our Early Head Start partnership at the Wilkinsburg location supports eligible infants, toddlers, and their families during a critical period of growth and development.
Early Head Start can help children and families through:
Nurturing infant and toddler care
Age-appropriate learning experiences
Developmental support
Health and wellness resources
Strong relationships between families and educators
Family support and community connections
According to HeadStart.gov, Early Head Start serves infants, toddlers, and pregnant women, while supporting children’s development through early learning, health, and family well-being.
🧸 Available at: EOTO Wilkinsburg
👶 Designed for: Eligible infants, toddlers, and families
💛 The goal: Supporting healthy development from the very beginning
Our Early Head Start, Ms. Waleah, teacher takes her little learners on daily walks to explore their surroundings, observe nature, and enjoy movement outside the classroom. Every walk is another opportunity to learn and grow together!
COTRAIC Support for School-Age Students Affected by Opioids
Children facing difficult circumstances deserve safe spaces, dependable adults, and opportunities to keep growing.
Through our partnership with the Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center, or COTRAIC, Each One Teach One supports eligible school-age students whose families or lives have been affected by the opioid crisis.
This partnership helps create access to:
Safe and structured care outside school hours
Positive relationships with trusted adults
Enriching activities and learning opportunities
Social and emotional support
Consistent routines
A welcoming environment where children can simply be children
Community-based afterschool programs can provide stability and positive connections for young people experiencing challenging family circumstances. The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention recognizes mentoring and community support as important resources for youth affected by opioid and other substance misuse.
COTRAIC serves Native and non-Native families throughout Greater Pittsburgh and works to connect individuals and families with supportive programs and resources.
🤝 Designed for: Eligible school-age students affected by the opioid crisis
🏡 What it creates: Safety, consistency, connection, and belonging
🌱 What we believe: A child’s circumstances should never determine the size of their future
Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts at Our Garfield Location
Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts provides high-quality prekindergarten programming for eligible 3- and 4-year-old children. Through this partnership, families at our Garfield location may access early education designed to build the academic and social skills children need for a successful transition to school.
Children receive opportunities to strengthen:
Early reading and communication skills
Numbers, patterns, and problem-solving
Independence and classroom routines
Cooperation and positive peer relationships
Creativity and curiosity
Confidence as learners
The Pennsylvania Department of Education describes Pre-K Counts as a program providing quality half-day and full-day prekindergarten to eligible children across the Commonwealth.
Available at: EOTO Garfield
Designed for: Eligible 3- and 4-year-old children
The goal: Giving children a confident start before kindergarten
Our preschoolers practiced number identification, counting, comparing, and graphing through a fun hands-on activity. At EOTO, every lesson is an opportunity to build confidence and make learning exciting!
Duolingo Tuition Support for Private-Pay Families
Quality childcare should be within reach for more Pittsburgh families.
Through Duolingo’s Early Learners First initiative, eligible private-pay families enrolled at participating early learning programs may receive assistance with childcare tuition.
This partnership can help:
Reduce the financial burden of childcare
Make dependable care more accessible
Support working parents and caregivers
Allow children to remain in consistent learning environments
Strengthen Pittsburgh’s early childhood education community
Duolingo launched Early Learners First as a long-term investment in local childcare providers and families. The initiative includes funding that can help participating centers meet the true cost of care and provide tuition assistance to eligible families.
Designed for: Eligible private-pay families
What it provides: Help with qualifying childcare tuition costs
The bigger impact: Stronger children, families, childcare programs, and Pittsburgh communities
Important: Funding is limited, and participation does not guarantee tuition assistance. Families should contact our enrollment team for current availability and eligibility information.
Ready to Discover What Is Available for Your Family?
Your child’s next opportunity could begin at Each One Teach One. Contact our enrollment team today to ask about program eligibility, current openings, tuition support, or scheduling a tour. Spaces and funding are limited, so do not wait. Let’s find the right path for your family and give your child a strong place to learn, grow, and shine.
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How to Prepare for your First Day at Each One Teach One
Starting childcare is an exciting milestone for both children and parents. This helpful first day checklist from Each One Teach One walks families through everything they need to prepare, from completing enrollment documents to packing essentials like a change of clothes, nap blanket, diapers, and wipes. Use this guide to make your child’s first day at daycare smooth, comfortable, and stress free.
Starting at a new childcare center is an exciting milestone for both children and families. At Each One Teach One, we work hard to make every child feel welcomed, safe, and ready to learn from the moment they arrive. Preparing a few things ahead of time can help your child’s first day go smoothly and allow them to settle in quickly with their teachers and classmates.
Here is a simple checklist to help you get ready for your child’s first day.
1. Complete Your Enrollment Documents
Before your child’s first day, please make sure all enrollment documents are completed and submitted. Having these forms finished ahead of time helps our staff prepare for your child’s needs, emergency contacts, and important health information. It also allows us to focus on welcoming your child rather than handling paperwork during drop-off.
2. Download the Brightwheel App
Communication with families is very important to us. We use the Brightwheel app to keep parents connected throughout the day.
Through Brightwheel you can:
Receive photos and updates about your child’s day
Message your child’s teachers
Stay informed about announcements and reminders
Track daily activities like meals, naps, and learning moments
Downloading the app before the first day ensures you are ready to stay connected from the start.
3. Bring a Labeled Change of Clothes
Children learn, play, and explore all day. Sometimes that means spills, paint, water play, or other messy fun. Please pack one full change of clothes labeled with your child’s name so teachers can quickly help them get comfortable if needed.
4. Bring a Blanket for Nap Time
Rest is an important part of a child’s day. Please send a small blanket labeled with your child’s name for nap or quiet time. Having something familiar from home can help your child feel more relaxed and comfortable during rest time.
5. Pack Diapers or Pull-Ups and Wipes
If your child is not yet fully potty trained, please send:
Diapers or pull-ups (with detachable sides)
Wipes
Detachable sides help our teachers change children quickly and safely.
A Smooth Start for a Great Year
Your child’s first day is the beginning of a wonderful journey of learning, growth, and new friendships at Each One Teach One. Preparing these items ahead of time helps our teachers provide the best care possible and ensures your child starts the day feeling comfortable and confident.
We are so excited to welcome your family to the Each One Teach One community and look forward to an amazing year together.
Not Just a Summer Camp, it’s A Different World
Each One Teach One’s 9-week summer enrichment program goes beyond childcare, it’s a transformative experience. Inspired by the 90s sitcom A Different World, our camp combines academics, weekly field trips, cultural exploration, and HBCU pride to help children learn, grow, and belong.
Every summer something special happens at Each One Teach One. This isn’t another childcare program where we just “watch children.” We’ve implemented a program to offset summer learning loss that occurs during summer break.
This year’s summer program was hosted at the Woodland Hill Impact Center in Rankin at 104 Fourth Ave. Pgh, PA 15104. We also offer transportation from our two centers, Wilkinsburg & Garfield to our new summer camp location with our Each One Teach One busses.
A Different World Theme
We pick a theme each year to encapsulate the program as a fun learning experience. This year’s theme, “A Different World,” inspired by the 90s sitcom, sets the stage for a transformative summer where students will explore new horizons and discover their own potential.
Each One Teach One’s ‘A Different World’ summer enrichment program flyer
A Different World television series aired from 1987 to 1993 as a spin-off of The Cosby Show and followed a group of students attending Hillman College, a fictional Historically Black College and University (HBCU). The show broke ground by highlighting important issues like cultural identity, higher education, self-confidence, and social responsibility.
This theme resonated with Each One Teach One because, like HBCUs, EOTO is black owned and operated. Within our theme each age group proudly carried the name of a Historically Black College or University (HBCU), creating a sense of identity, pride, and belonging throughout the camp. By the end of camp many groups create a chant or hand-sign to represent their college.
Program
Our summer enrichment program is 9 weeks long with weekly field trips, fishing every Wednesday with the Anglers Fishing Club of Pennsylvania, morning academics and afternoon extracurriculars. Students are grouped together by ages for an intimate hands-on learning.
The afternoon extracurricular activities consist of a rotation of workshops such as gardening, art, magic, STEM and cooking. We’ve partnered with Chef Kevin, The Propagation Lab & Moon Shot Museum to provide specialized learning for our students.
Our Weekly Fields consisted of:
Movies - We kicked off the summer with a classic movie outing, giving students a chance to relax, bond with friends.
Gateway Clipper - For many of our campers, the Gateway Clipper ride was their first time seeing Pittsburgh from the water. Students learned about the city’s rivers and landmarks, while enjoying the views.
Pirates Game (School Age)
Children’s Museum (Preschool) - Our youngest learners explored the Children’s Museum through sensory play, art exhibits, and hands-on science activities that sparked their natural curiosity.
Science Center - This trip was a huge hit for both preschool and school-age students! They explored interactive exhibits, experienced real-world STEM concepts, and even got to visit the USS Requin submarine.
Summer campers posing outside of the Carnegie Science Center for field trip day.
Field Day - Midway through the summer, our centers came together for a day of friendly competition, teamwork, and celebration. Students participated in relay races, water games, and tug-of-war, closing out the day with a well-deserved popsicle party.
Living Treasures - At Living Treasures, campers got up close with exotic animals and learned about habitats, conservation, and animal care in an engaging outdoor setting.
Hiking - Our nature hike taught campers about local plants, wildlife, and the importance of environmental stewardship. It was a day of discovery, teamwork, and fresh air.
Cultural Fair - A highlight of the summer, our Cultural Fair gave students a hands-on opportunity to explore global traditions, music, language, and food. (See below for a full recap!)
Kennywood - To wrap up our unforgettable summer, campers enjoyed a day at Kennywood filled with laughter, rides, and shared memories.
Cultural Fair
A highly anticipated field trip is our cultural fair. We bring in food from local restaurants of different cuisines for our students to try. We’ve brought in butter chicken from People’s Indian Restaurant, churros from La Bodega & fufu & stew from African Cuisine just to name a few.
Students are given a passport at the beginning of the events. In groups they take a journey around the world learning about different countries, their culture, language and sample food from that culture. As they travel around they fill their passport with stamps from different countries.
This year our camp counselors created trifolds based on their groups HBCU name allowing students a chance to deepen their knowledge of HBCU. Counselors also appreciate the opportunity to share their experiences being on those campuses.
Our camp counselor Mr. Josh reading the Lincoln University tri-fold to a group of campers at the cultural fair.
Here’s a recap of our Cultural Fair:
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Don’t just send your kid to summer camp. Send them somewhere they belong, learn & thrive. Visit Each One Teach One to learn more about our program & register early before spots fill up.