Dec 22, 2013
Local education advocates across Philadelphia made a pledge Friday to overhaul early education programs so that every child, within six years, is reading at grade level before completing third grade. High numbers of Philadelphia students are falling behind in basic...
Dec 11, 2013
Chester County is a nice place to live. Throughout the recession, the median family income never dropped below $100,000. In 2010, the Inquirer reported that Chester County was among the 25 richest counties in the nation. That’s out of more than 3,000...
Nov 27, 2013
2012 saw a recovery of sorts for Bucks County, with the median family income finally returning to 2008 levels, but there’s little relief in sight for children at the lower end of the economic spectrum. A disproportionate number of children—nearly 9,000 total—in...
Nov 26, 2013
Download Press Release Download Report Bucks County Sees Sharp Rise in Need for Safety Net Programs PHILADELPHIA (November 26th, 2013) – PCCY’s latest report, “The Bottom Line is Children: Economic and Food Security in Bucks County” finds that...
Nov 25, 2013
Download Press Release Download Report Poverty on the Rise Making Use of Supports Increasingly Important CHESTER, PA (November 25th, 2013) – PCCY’s latest report, “The Bottom Line is Children: Economic and Food Security in Delaware County” that...
Nov 6, 2013
Thinking that college may be the largest child-related cost? Don’t forget daycare. A nationwide study suggests that daycare can rival or surpass the cost of some college educations. Shawn Towey, Childcare Policy Coordinator for Public Citizens for Children and Youth...
