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This is what angels do! – Nov 3, 2023
CAN ANGELS POINT THE WAY TO LITERACY FOR LAWMAKERS? Here’s your chance to meet Philadelphia’s literacy angel, Dorian Harris, who’s made family literacy the core value of his own family and the community of families in our region. As a single parent raising...
Let’s Elect Champions for Our Kids – Oct 27, 2023
PUTTING KIDS' ISSUES AT THE TOP OF THE AGENDA Election day is 11 days away and voters across southeastern PA have lots of choices at the voting booth, especially in suburban school board races. The Children First Action Fund sent questionnaires to every school...
The Next Big Things – Oct 20, 2023
WE LEARNED SOME BIG THINGS "You’re being told no all the time, and you could get discouraged about life," said Philadelphia high school student Rhymier McKellar. Rhymier sounded like a grownup, detailing his rebellious life of "running around being wild, a...
It’s not rocket science – Oct 13, 2023
HELPING HISPANIC STUDENTS REACH FOR THE STARS The first Latina astronaut to go to space, Ellen Ochoa, said, "The opportunities I had were a result of having a good educational background. Education is what allows you to stand out." With six out of 10 Hispanic...
Should We Let Them Suffer? – Oct 6, 2023
COVER ALL CHILDREN MEANS ALL CHILDREN With a state budget surplus now far beyond $10 billion, it’s not only heartbreaking, but unacceptable that children suffer, while knowing that their suffering could have been prevented. Hispanic children are twice as...
Should We Let Them Suffer? – Oct 6, 2023
Press Release: Paid Leave Brings Success to PA Families & Businesses
DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE DOWNLOAD REPORT (October 4, 2023) – Setting up a statewide paid leave program would boost Pennsylvania’s profile as a great place to live, work, and run a business, according to new research released at a roundtable discussion with business...
150,000 PA kids need you – Sept 29, 2023
ALL OF THIS COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED More than 150,000 PA kids are going to lose their child care because the end of federal funds will force around 3,000 programs to close, leaving over 11,000 workers out of a job. Governor Shapiro, all of this could have been...
Quiet Threat to Hispanic Kids – Sept 22, 2023
GIVING HISPANIC CHILDREN THE FUTURE THEY DESERVE National Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to celebrate the many contributions of the Hispanic community. While we spotlight notable Americans of Hispanic heritage, there are thousands of Hispanic children in...