Are Your Candidates on the Side of Kids? It’s a tragedy for our democracy that candidates are spending more time spreading poll-tested jargon than being clear with voters about where they stand on a range of issues. Twitter storms, photo ops, and well-crafted...
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What’s all the Ruckus in Bucks County? – Aug 19, 2022
Is This Really How We Can Protect Children? There’s been a lot of ruckus lately at school board meetings in Bucks County where some really loud voices are crying foul over certain library books, art, and teachers who promote acceptance. It’s not like other...
The Data is In: Philly Kids Hurt Hard by COVID – Aug 12, 2022
Philly Kids & Teens are Reeling from COVID's Impact "We’re not thriving. We’re just surviving." This is the heartbreaking reality of 16-year-old Fatoumata Sidibe since COVID upended her normal teenage life. COVID took a tremendous toll on children and...
The Data is In: Philly Kids Hurt Hard by COVID – Aug 12, 2022
Introducing Parents Empowered for Change – Aug 10, 2022
Dear Parents, Inequality…racism…poverty…underfunded schools…poor access to good child care…no help for mental health… If you’re raising kids in southeastern PA, you are living these problems while finding ways to overcome them for the sake of your kids. But...
COVID’s Impact on Children in Philadelphia
The height of the COVID pandemic has passed, but the prolonged impact on children and teens will be felt for years to come. A new report by Children First, COVID’s Impact on Philadelphia Children: The Case for an Ambitious Rebound, reveals just how deeply...
Charter Reform Shouldn’t Take a Vacation – Aug 5, 2022
A Bipartisan Call to Get Charter Reform Legislation Across the Finish Line [Occasionally we share other voices in the fight for children's rights. Below is a bipartisan opinion piece published in The Mercury newspaper that gets right to "The Point" about...
A Win for Kids! – Jul 29, 2022
The Fundamentals of Literacy...and Political Change As far right forces try to divide our communities by instigating battles over what books can be in libraries and how our teachers teach history, we united forces to make sure our kids can actually read. ...
Courage, healing, hope – Jul 22, 2022
Without Hope, How do They Have Courage? Gun shootings happen with such frequency in our schools, malls, and neighborhoods that we risk becoming numb to the horror. With such pervasive violence in our culture, how do we give our children hope and the tools to be...
Healthline Stays Open – Jul 20, 2022
Our Healthline is Staying Connected! The Children First Healthline is staying connected, thanks to generous support from many, many caring donors! This is outstanding news for the nearly 350,000 children who could be at risk of losing their health care coverage...