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TESTIMONY: Response to Gov. Wolf’s 2020 Budget Address – Feb 4, 2020
Our response to Gov. Wolf's 2020 Budget Address WHY HOLD BACK THE PROGRESS OF OUR CHILDREN? Pennsylvania families need the Governor and the legislature to do much more to meet the needs of children. Governor Wolf’s proposed budget keeps the Commonwealth moving in the...
Why are Philly families underwater?–October 25, 2019
Why are Philly families underwater?–October 25, 2019
Why are Philadelphia families underwater? While Philadelphia’s poverty rate hovers at around 25% (according to the latest census data), even families earning $75,000 are under tremendous pressure and few options. In Philadelphia, a whopping seven out of...
28% of those who would benefit from living wage are parents–June 15, 2019
28% of those who would benefit from living wage are parents If you’re earning the federal minimum wage of $7.25/hour then you live below the federal poverty guidelines. In the “best” case scenario, where you have full time hours, that’s an annual income of...
REPORTS: Underwater: 2019 Regional Reports on Child Well Being – Apr 2019
The American Dream is eroding in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Incomes that use to provide a comfortable middle class life are barely even enough to cover the basics. Families in difficult financial situations bank on the hope that their children can rise up the...
REPORT: Underwater: What’s Sinking Families in Bucks County – Apr 2019
Living the American Drain in Delaware County–March 29, 2019
Living the American Drain in Delaware County “We’re hurting every single day but so are most of our friends and neighbors. We’re average, normal people, living right and working hard, but the hits keep coming and you can feel them eating away at our...
Living the American Drain in Delaware County–March 29, 2019
Comments on Mayoral Budget Address 2019
Public Citizens for Children and Youth’s comments on Mayor Kenney’s 2019 Budget Address In this year's City budget little compares to the importance of preserving the funds dedicated to make it possible for thousands of young children to attend two years of free, high...