Hey Philly! Help spread the word about rules to protect kids from lead poisoning! Did you know there is a new law in Philadelphia to get toxic lead out of apartments and rental homes? Please help us share the news far and wide so parents, landlords, and...
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When all safety nets are pulled out from under you – Mar 5, 2021
If we didn’t know it before the pandemic, we sure know it now: child care and schools provide essential services beyond their core mission. As schools and child care centers closed their doors during the COVID outbreak, women were forced to choose between their...
Healthy teeth are more than just a pretty smile – March 4, 2021
A few hours of your time can give a child a lifetime of smiles! Be a part of Give Kids a Smile Week and help children connect with dental care. PCCY needs you to help kids get their teeth cleaned. We have lots of dentists who are opening their doors...
600 Philly Students will Experience Dynamic Arts Projects Despite Remote Learning
Press Release CONTACT: Amy Kobeta, PCCY 347-607-1058 mobile amyk@childrenfirstpa.com DOWNLOAD PDF PHILADELPHIA (March 1, 2021) – Public Citizens for Children and Youth (PCCY) announced 20 grants to expand arts‐based instruction for 600 students in 20 schools across...
Can we do more with less? – Feb 26, 2021
Thanks to the leadership of Governor Wolf and a duo of Southeastern Pennsylvania lawmakers, Rep. Joe Ciresi (D-Mont) and Rep. Wendi Thomas (R-Bucks), legislation to boost student outcomes and increase the efficiency of education spending may start to move in...
New allies & partners in the fight against lead poisoning – Feb 24, 2021
New allies & partners in the fight against lead poisoning – Feb 24, 2021
“People are going to keep getting poisoned until the nation fully addresses its lead-infused infrastructure.” This quote comes from a recent New Republic story that shows how pervasive lead is in paint, pipes, and properties, especially in poor neighborhoods...
Dancing, drumming, dreaming toward health & creativity – Feb 19, 2021
With the strains of remote learning and isolation from friends but overload of family, students of all ages are feeling the pressure. This is not just going stir-crazy, a feeling most of us can relate to. Our kids need an outlet, and thanks to the...
Send a Message to Help Youth in Institutional Care – Feb 17, 2021
The repeated reports of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse at youth institutions have been heart-breaking and infuriating. This cruelty cannot be allowed to continue. But, with action by the Philadelphia City Council, the wheels of change are starting to...
One Size Does Not Fit All: Teacher Input from the Arts to COVID-Safety – Feb 12, 2021
PCCY has fought side by side with students, parents, teachers, and administrators for the funding to address decades of deterioration in our schools and demand fair school funding to outfit every school and classroom with well-paid teachers, modern supplies,...