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...
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Our Take on President Trump’s Child Care Proposal – Sept 13, 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 Trump....
Building Blocks of Racial Equality in Early Learning – 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...
Priorities of Early Childhood Providers in PA Report Released
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...
REPORT: Priorities of Early Childhood Providers in PA
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...
Mothers Know Best – 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...
To Solve the Child Care Crisis…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...
Vital Statistics for Children in Philadelphia
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...
Vital Statistics for Children in Philadelphia
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...
What do Philly & rural PA have in common? – 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 languishing...