HEALTH CARE FOR ALL CHILDREN Pennsylvania has the 5th highest number of uninsured children in the nation, according to the Pennsylvania Partnership for Children. There are more uninsured kids in Pennsylvania – 174,000! – than the total population of Harrisburg...
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Cover All Kids – Jan 19, 2024
Another huge win for education funding – Jan 12, 2024
ALL THREE BRANCHES IN SUPPORT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION In a huge step toward delivering a quality, 21st century education to every child in the Commonwealth, the Shapiro Administration and influential legislators reported that PA's public schools are being...
We have the answer – Jan 5, 2024
WE KNOW WHAT WORKS - LET'S DO IT AGAIN Sometimes it’s a good thing that history repeats itself. It’s worth considering when it comes to funding public schools. This year's public school assessments (PSSAs) are a stark warning that far too many students in the...
We deliver meaningful gifts – Dec 22, 2023
DELIVERING VALUABLE GIFTS TO CHILDREN AND TEENS In the spirit of holiday gift-giving, we’re proud to share some of the gifts we’ve delivered to Pennsylvania children and teens. Our years of advocating for school funding are paying off as students in the lowest...
Will you invest in children? – Dec 15, 2023
GUN VIOLENCE DEMANDS WE DO MORE FOR CHILDREN We know there are so many great causes to support, but where can you find an organization that produces an astonishing $131 return for kids for every dollar donated? Children First is improving kids' lives by...
Will you support young activists? – Dec 8, 2023
EMPOWERING YOUNG VOICES TO BUILD LASTING CHANGE Fati Sidibe is a bright senior attending public school and a member of our Justice in Education program. Fati, and the other teens we trained, helped us dispel the myth that kids don’t care and can’t do anything...
Is Your Home Safe for the Holidays?
GIFTS ARE GREAT BUT LET'S DELIVER BASIC NEEDS TOO The classic holiday song croons that "There’s no place like home for the holidays." As families gather close during holiday visits, we think of our homes as loving and safe havens from the chill and dark of...
Is Your Home Safe for the Holidays? – Dec 1, 2023
GIFTS ARE GREAT BUT LET'S DELIVER BASIC NEEDS TOO The classic holiday song croons that "There’s no place like home for the holidays." As families gather close during holiday visits, we think of our homes as loving and safe havens from the chill and dark of...
We Can Boost Student Achievement – Nov 17, 2023
BOOSTING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT ISN'T A MYSTERY The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) test results are in and they’re a call to action to lawmakers to invest in education. Students are doing better today than during COVID. With the resources schools...