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...
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Should We Let Them Suffer? – Oct 6, 2023
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...
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...
Quiet Threat to Hispanic Kids – Sept 22, 2023
A Lesson in Mental Health – Sept 15, 2023
THE HAVES AND HAVE-NOTS OF MENTAL HEALTH FOR KIDS We all know that kids are suffering from mental and emotional challenges these days. But what you likely don't know is that children and teens from wealthy and low-wealth communities suffer from nearly the same...
A Lesson in Mental Health – Sept 15, 2023
Stop the Chaos in Our Schools – Sept 8, 2023
THE HEAT IS ON It wasn’t too long ago when school board meetings discussed student success, teacher performance, and keeping buildings and budgets in good shape. But COVID masking requirements elicited an ugly side of civic engagement. A new movement that used...