Resources for July Observances
Various organizations, states, and nations recognize a number of observances each month. Resources can help parents, caregivers, and child care professionals acknowledge and navigate them.
Here is a list of resources for July observances.
Month-Long Observances
National Parks and Recreation Month
Pittsburgh Parks Department, CitiParks
Summer Program Guide, Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy
Top Green Spaces and Public Parks in Pittsburgh, Visit Pittsburgh
Why Kids Need to Spend Time in Nature, Child Mind Institute
Free Worksheet: Thank a Park Ranger Card, Education.com
Become a Junior Ranger, National Park Service
The Benefits of Outdoor Play: Why It Matters, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
National Make a Difference to Children Month
Most Popular Pittsburgh Children & Youth Nonprofits and Charities, Great Nonprofits
Positive Parenting, National Institute of Health
The Power of Positive Parenting, UC Davis Health
10 Ways to Build a Strong Parent-Child Relationship, Emotionally Healthy Kids
Family Engagement, Office of Head Start and Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center
Fix Child Care, Start Strong PA
National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
BIPOC Mental Health Month, Mental Health America
Mental Health Disparities: Diverse Populations, American Psychiatric Association
Mental Health Doesn’t Discriminate, So Why Do BIPOC Communities Have Difficulty Accessing Care?, Jefferson Center for Mental Health
Prioritizing Minority Mental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Where to Find Mental Health Services for Children and Adolescents in Pittsburgh, The University of Pittsburgh Youth and Family Research Program
BIPOC/AAPI Mental Health Resources, NAMI New Hampshire
Anti-Racism Resources for Families, Trying Together
Multilingual Trauma Resources, The Child Mind Institute
Days of Recognition
July 4 is Independence Day
Ways to Celebrate Independence Day in Pittsburgh in 2026, Visit Pittsburgh
A Nation’s Story: What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?, National Museum of African-American History & Culture (NMAAHC)
What to Know About Fourth of July Origins and Traditions, PBS
Making Our Voices Heard: Books About Activism for Kids, Read Brightly
July 14 is International Nonbinary People’s Day
Gender Identity Development in Early Childhood, Trying Together
Resource List: LGBTQ+ Organizations, Trying Together
Understanding Nonbinary People: How to Be Respectful and Supportive, National Center for Transgender Equality
Children’s Books That Teach Tolerance, Goodreads
Early Childhood Book List: Learning About Gender Diversity, Social Justice Books
July 26 is National Disability Independence Day
Ideas for Celebrating the ADA, ADAAnniversary.org
Disability and Autism Supports, Allegheny County Department of Human Services
Disability Resources in the Community, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)
Disability Pride Month: Booklists for Children and YA: Loyola Marymount University
Service Dog 101: Humane Animal Rescue
Guide to Disability Rights Laws, U.S. Department of Justice: Civil Rights Division
