Dec 27, 2024
OUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS Each new year brings new possibilities and many of us use this time to commit to making positive changes in our lives. Children First is also committed to making changes (in public policy) in 2025 to improve the lives of...
Aug 9, 2024
POLITICS PROLONGS CHILD POVERTY As families struggle to meet rising costs of food and housing, Congress was poised to offer relief with a new child tax credit. In exchange, businesses would have gotten $160 billion in tax cuts. But that wasn’t enough....
Mar 12, 2024
Here you will find a list of the sources used for the report: Pa’Lante – It’s Time to Move Forward – State of Hispanic Children. READ THE REPORT IN ENGLISH READ THE REPORT IN SPANISH
Mar 12, 2024
Pa’Lante – It’s Time to Move Forward – State of Hispanic Children Pa’lante is short for para Adelante, meaning to move forward. It is a widely recognized cultural call to action. Philadelphia’s Hispanic children are, in spite of structural...
Sep 20, 2022
As we emerge from the turmoil and pain of the pandemic, parents in every corner of our region continue to deal with the alarming effects of COVID on children. The community institutions that partner with parents to support their children’s healthy development are also...
Aug 12, 2022
Philly Kids & Teens are Reeling from COVID’s Impact “We’re not thriving. We’re just surviving.” This is the heartbreaking reality of 16-year-old Fatoumata Sidibe since COVID upended her normal teenage life. COVID took a tremendous toll on...
