Aug 26, 2022
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...
Aug 25, 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...
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...
Aug 12, 2022
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...
Aug 8, 2022
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...
