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Vaccines – Just the Tip of the Iceberg – March 12, 2021
Vaccines - Just the Tip of the Iceberg To be sure, when anything is in short supply, folks immediately want to know if they are getting their fair share. The firestorms over the suburban Philadelphia counties’ access to vaccines has created a shocking public...
When all safety nets are pulled out from under you – Mar 5, 2021
If we didn’t know it before the pandemic, we sure know it now: child care and schools provide essential services beyond their core mission. As schools and child care centers closed their doors during the COVID outbreak, women were forced to choose between their...
love becomes our legacy and change our children’s birthright – Jan 22, 2021
If we merge mercy with might and might with right then love becomes our legacy and change our children's birthright We will not be turned around or interrupted by intimidation because we know our inaction and inertia will be the inheritance of the next...
Children are our New Year’s Resolution, Dec 31, 2020
Tomorrow, many of us will pledge ourselves to New Year’s resolutions—eating better, exercising, a new hobby, or finishing that book that’s been collecting dust on the nightstand. This year, more than most, is starting off with such enthusiasm that we hope...
Children learn what they see, Dec 4, 2020
Children learn what they see. When they hear the President is inviting guests to the White House for more than a dozen holiday parties, they rightfully have a hard time understanding why they can't see their grandparents and cousins during the holidays....
Heed the call, lawmakers. The times are a-changin’. Nov 13, 2020
Heed the call, lawmakers. The times are a-changin'. The reaction to the Biden-Harris win in Pennsylvania stimulated spontaneous dancing in the streets of Philadelphia and across the country. Now a week later, the razor thin Biden victory speaks volumes about...
September State Cuts to Providers Jeopardize Child Care Centers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Amy Kobeta, PCCY, 347-607-1058, amyk@childrenfirstpa.com Jodi Askins (Start Strong PA), 272-444-1860, jodiaskins@gmail.com September State Cuts to Providers Jeopardize Child Care Centers Real time visual tally shows shocking...
How to put kids first this election–September 11, 2020
How to put kids first this election Child care was among the many important government services that were long long undervalued. Now, for businesses and voters, child care tops the list of things to support. U.S. Chamber of Commerce President Suzanne Clark, Sen. Lisa...
What they wish we did not know–July 31, 2020
What they wish we did not know While speculation of miracle cures continue to pepper COVID-19 news coverage, the facts surrounding the global pandemic in this, its fifth month, are very clear. They are clear because they are so few. COVID-19 is highly contagious, and...