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Politics Makes Strange Bedfellows – Jun 9, 2023

  WHAT BRINGS EVERYONE TO THE TABLE? CHILD CARE!  It’s not often that child advocates and one Chamber of Commerce – let alone 55 of them – stand side-by-side on an issue. But the crisis in child care is so severe that unusual partners are joining forces to urge...

Is the federal debt deal good for kids? – Jun 2, 2023

  KIDS PAY THE PRICE FOR DEBT DEAL  In true form, the media coverage of the spectacle debt ceiling crisis failed to connect the details of how what was being debated would affect everyday life. It no surprise, then, that most Americans don’t even know that the...

STATEMENT: House Bill 181, the Family Care Act

May 10, 2023 The Honorable Jason Dawkins Labor & Industry Committee, Chair PA House of Representatives 150 Main Capitol Building P.O. Box 202179 Harrisburg, PA 17120-2179 Chairman Dawkins, I am writing to urge you, as chairman of the House Labor & Industry...

We Know Where Candidates Stand – May 12, 2023

  Inform Your Vote There’s a lot at stake on Tuesday’s election day. Philadelphia is electing its 100th mayor, Delco voters are choosing a new state representative, and dozens of school board positions are on the ballot. The lives of children and teens are at the...

Get Your Ticket for Philly’s Hottest Event – May 5, 2023

  Get Your Tickets Today! Our 2023 Champion for Children celebration is right around the corner. Our event is the celebration of OUR COMMUNITY, getting together to connect with friends and make some new ones. Good food, live music, and an outstanding venue make...

Learning is fun-damental – Apr 28, 2023

  Schooling Legislators on Education Funding In about eight weeks, Pennsylvania will be running on a new state budget. So NOW – before any deals are done – is the prime time for citizens to advocate to their legislators.  More than 100 PA Schools Work advocates,...