Feb 15, 2024
Children First is working on the campaign to pass paid family and medical leave in Pennsylvania, and we have an opportunity for small business owners to help make a big impact. Fourteen states have passed paid leave — including Pennsylvania’s neighbors in...
Feb 15, 2024
A RAINBOW AFTER A LONG, CLOUDY FEW YEARS “As I listened to that budget, [it was] a bunch of unicorns and rainbows…” said Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R – Westmoreland). In a time when children and teens continue to struggle,...
Feb 12, 2024
Children First Applauds Governor Shapiro’s Historic Investment in Children Shapiro budget prioritizes children by dedicating 53% of budget to new funds to children February 7, 2024 Governor Shapiro’s 2024/25 budget released yesterday includes urgently needed resources...
Feb 2, 2024
WHAT WILL GOVERNOR SHAPIRO DO NEXT? The Shapiro Administration shocked advocates for quality schools by approving a new cyber charter school to operate in PA, the first time that’s happened in eight years. It’s shocking because already every one of the...
Jan 30, 2024
GET THE RIGHT STUFF DONE ON CHILD CARE Governors of every stripe are asking their legislatures to make historic increases in funds for child care and pre-k. In just the last 12 months, New York Governor Kathy Hochul won legislative approval for a hefty half...
Jan 23, 2024
February 7th is the one-year anniversary of the historic Commonwealth Court ruling in favor of education funding and the day after Governor Shapiro releases his state budget. Join Children First and PA Schools Work for a rally at the State Capitol, calling on...
