PCCY's report finds that teen parents encounter multiple barriers as they try to return to the classroom and earn their high school diploma.
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PCCY Bottom Line Report on Early Care and Education in Chester County PCCY’s report finds that in Chester County, only 15% of the 285 licensed child care programs are considered high-quality. Across the county, only about 6% of children under five attend a highly...
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Event explores benefits of early education programs – Delaware County Daily Times – August 19, 2014
Richard Dunlap sat before 22 children Tuesday at Sonshine Christian Academy, reinforcing the Pre-K students’ mastery of the alphabet by using the alliterative character names from a storybook. Dunlap, the superintendent of the Upper Darby School District, spent about...
REPORT: Family Economic and Food Security in Montgomery County – Aug 2014
The share of children receiving SNAP increased by 53% from 2009 to 2013.
REPORT: Family Economic and Food Security in Delaware County – Aug 2014
School breakfast participation in Delaware County public schools dropped by 10% from 2008 to 2012. Less than one in three eligible students receive breakfast at school.
REPORT: Family Economic and Food Security in Chester County – Aug 2014
The number of Chester County children enrolled in SNAP increased by nearly 56% from 2009.
Resources for Delaware County
PCCY Bottom Line Report on Early Care and Education in Delaware County PCCY’s report finds that just 4% of children under the age of five in Delaware County attend a high-quality child care program. The report found that just 24% of low-income families who receive...
Pre-K for PA Fact Sheets
Young children get one chance to benefit from high-quality pre-k, and delayed investments mean not only lost opportunities, but higher costs to our children and our society for missing those opportunities. These county fact sheets summarize the extent of unmet need...
Teen Parents Id Barriers To Diploma – The Philadelphia Tribune – August 1, 2014
Teen parents who rely on neighbors or relatives for childcare are more likely to miss school than peers who take their children to daycare centers, according to a new study released by the Public Citizens for Children and Youth (PCCY) advocacy group. “The whole study...