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...
Jan 30, 2024
GET THE RIGHT STUFF DONE ON CHILD CARE Governors of every stripe are asking their legislatures to make historic increases in funds for child care and pre-k. In just the last 12 months, New York Governor Kathy Hochul won legislative approval for a hefty half...
Oct 24, 2023
Testimony Presented by Donna Cooper, Executive Director, Children First PA to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Joint Hearing Education and Appropriations Committee October 24, 2023 Currently, more than 50,000 third graders in the state are struggling with...
