Nov 13, 2020
Heed the call, lawmakers. The times are a-changin’. The reaction to the Biden-Harris win in Pennsylvania stimulated spontaneous dancing in the streets of Philadelphia and across the country. Now a week later, the razor thin Biden victory speaks volumes...
Oct 23, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Amy Kobeta, PCCY, 347-607-1058, amyk@childrenfirstpa.com Jodi Askins (Start Strong PA), 272-444-1860, jodiaskins@gmail.com September State Cuts to Providers Jeopardize Child Care Centers Real time visual tally shows shocking...
Sep 14, 2020
How to put kids first this election Child care was among the many important government services that were long long undervalued. Now, for businesses and voters, child care tops the list of things to support. U.S. Chamber of Commerce President Suzanne Clark, Sen. Lisa...
Jul 31, 2020
What they wish we did not know While speculation of miracle cures continue to pepper COVID-19 news coverage, the facts surrounding the global pandemic in this, its fifth month, are very clear. They are clear because they are so few. COVID-19 is highly contagious, and...
Jul 24, 2020
Local Child Care Centers Speak Out The swath of bankruptcies might inure us to the risk of losing some businesses or organizations over others. Nieman Marcus, J.C. Penny, Payless, Brooks Brothers and now Ann Taylor are among the first casualties in retail of the...
Jul 17, 2020
Keeping Kids Safe at School You don’t have to be a parent to be worried about children heading back to school in September—due to COVID, keeping students safe affects us all. That’s why districts across PA are working hard to plan for this exceedingly complex...
