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There’s a palpable excitement in numerous Philadelphia schools this term. It’s boosting critical thinking, empathy and tolerance. Educators tell us it awakens the imaginations of students, inspires a new level of curiosity, and reinvigorates their drive to excel...

      Little comfort when your house is on fire... This week’s budget address contained some wins for kids (more money for CHIP and Medicare) and some losses (no money at all for child care). It also had a few duds, like $100 million more for basic...

      A not-so-secret shared agenda There were a few recent developments we wanted to share with you this week that filled us with cautious optimism. The through line, of course, is a focus on the needs of children.  Chronic underfunding of schools...

        PCCY's massive Minefaire event a holiday hit "Germantown.” “South Philly!” And where did you guys come from? “Los Angeles!” With Philly’s finest dinosaur collection looming overhead, some 6,000 children from our region and beyond spent the...

        Picasso supports Picasso! Steve and Barbara Gold, Center City residents, activists and PCCY donors, like to make “impact” donations and generally give where others do not – to support advocacy. They understand that changing public policy...

      The business of healing, not hurting, children The death of a teen in custody outraged the city. There was disturbing video footage that silenced City Council.  And the testimonies of those who had been let down by a system meant to help them were...

    Get ready to lose your lunch It’s the one-two punch that could deprive impoverished children their free school lunch. As we prepare for Thanksgiving, we hope you’ll take a moment and add your name to this letter. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance...

        Coming Together to Keep Schools from Falling Apart Calling all advocates:  Starting now – you have two opportunities to support Pennsylvania’s public schools! First, on Monday, November 18, the House Education Committee is scheduled to vote...

  Terrifying truths about cyber charter schools Read on, if you dare, but be warned: The following is entirely true and should upset students, parents, educators, advocates, lawmakers, and beleaguered taxpayers. For this spooky post-Halloween edition of The...