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...
Apr 12, 2024
BE A CHILD CARE VOTER TODAY Pennsylvania’s Election Season is underway. With the Primary Election around the corner (April 23rd), it’s important to remember that there’s more to the 2024 Election than a Biden/Trump rematch. Commonwealth voters will go to the...
Mar 21, 2024
Vital Statistics for Children in Philadelphia Philadelphia children need the tools and resources to achieve and be healthy. Only 34% of students are passing the English and Language Arts PSSA. A shockingly low 19% of students are passing the Math PSSA. Less than...
Mar 21, 2024
Vital Statistics for Children in Philadelphia Our children need the tools and resources to achieve and be healthy. In the FY 2025 Philadelphia must: Increase city funding for the School District by $100M. Expand the number of children PHLpreK serves by 250. Give...
Feb 23, 2024
PA CHILD CARE CRISIS HAS NO BORDERS The child care crisis in greater Philadelphia persists. And it’s no wonder with preschool teachers making around $35,000 – the lowest of the fastest-growing occupations in the city. Hundreds of children are...
