Oct 2, 2024
Testimony to the Philadelphia Tax Reform Commission, Subcommittee on “Other Taxes” Presented by Donna Cooper, Executive Director, Children First September 28, 2024 By way of this testimony, I want to present new information regarding the effectiveness of the...
Sep 19, 2024
TARIFFS 1; CHILDREN’S ISSUES 0 Children First is reviewing the statements of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris on important economic issues for families – expanding the child tax credit and saving child care. This week’s focus is on former President Donald...
Aug 2, 2024
PUTTING RACIAL EQUITY AT THE FOREFRONT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD “There was so much love and strength in the room, even as they all articulated the dire state of early childhood education, from their different perspectives. One observation is that, although this...
Jul 30, 2024
In the fall of 2021, the Racial Equity Subcommittee, a subcommittee within the newly formed Early Childhood Provider Council, was created with the task of researching inequities within Pennsylvania’s early childhood system. As a result of this mission, the Racial...
Jul 27, 2024
In the fall of 2021, the Racial Equity Subcommittee, a subcommittee within the newly formed Early Childhood Provider Council, was created with the task of researching inequities within Pennsylvania’s early childhood system. As a result of this mission, the Racial...
May 31, 2024
PARENTS MAKE THE CASE FOR PHILLY PRE-K Parents are leading the advocacy efforts to get 250 additional pre-k slots for Philly kids in the city budget. Christina Coleman is one of those parents, and we couldn’t make a better case than her testimony to City...
