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New Report: Racial Achievement Gap Plagues Suburban Schools
NEW REPORT: RACIAL ACHIEVEMENT GAP PLAGUES SUBURBAN SCHOOLS County-specific data shows pervasive lack of equity in Bucks, Chester, Delco, and Montco PHILADELPHIA (March 18, 2021)— Public Citizens for Children and Youth (PCCY) is releasing the first in-depth analysis...
From Information…to Conversation…to Action – March 17, 2021
If anything good has come out of this difficult past year, it is the rise of long overdue conversations on race, poverty, and inequity. “The time is now to address these inequities head on. Students who were struggling will keep struggling unless we take...
Vaccines – Just the Tip of the Iceberg – March 12, 2021
Vaccines - Just the Tip of the Iceberg To be sure, when anything is in short supply, folks immediately want to know if they are getting their fair share. The firestorms over the suburban Philadelphia counties’ access to vaccines has created a shocking public...
Vaccines – Just the Tip of the Iceberg – March 12, 2021
No More Dreams Deferred Webinar
No More Dreams Deferred A groundbreaking regional conversation about Black and Hispanic students in Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties This event launches PCCY’s report about Black and Hispanic students in the Southeast Pennsylvania suburbs. One of the...
Get the word out to get the lead out! – Mar 10, 2021
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...
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...