“PCCY was lifesaver,” said Nicole. “I was so overwhelmed with the kids’ schooling, my health, and the survival of our family business.” Nicole, a stage 4 cancer survivor still undergoing treatment, learned in January that her youngest son’s Medicaid...
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Why is it such a struggle to get health insurance? Nov 20, 2020
Why is it such a struggle to get health insurance? Nov 20, 2020
Why is it such a struggle to get health insurance? Imagine your young daughter having an asthma attack…struggling to breathe…and you’re frantic with worry about her and if there are any puffs left in her inhaler. Just reading this probably has affected your...
PCCY Working to Block Cyber Charter Viruses
"This application fails to describe how teachers will deliver instruction, assess academic progress and communicate with students to provide assistance." This tough critique concluded PCCY's testimony last week at the Pennsylvania Department of Education's...
Heed the call, lawmakers. The times are a-changin’. Nov 13, 2020
Heed the call, lawmakers. The times are a-changin'. The reaction to the Biden-Harris win in Pennsylvania stimulated spontaneous dancing in the streets of Philadelphia and across the country. Now a week later, the razor thin Biden victory speaks volumes about...
A Little Humor After A Long Week-November 5, 2020
Next week, we will return to our regular programming but with the weight of recent events, we thought a little humor is in order. Enjoy...stay safe...and breathe. ...
Building Political Power for Children and Youth: October 30, 2020
Building Political Power for Children and Youth If we ever needed a reminder of why voting is essential, this week came with several. The police shooting in Philadelphia of Walter Wallace, Jr on Monday refocuses our country’s work toward ending racism and violence in...
Virtual School Enrollment Up, Quality Still Low – Oct 28, 2020
Virtual Charter School Enrollment is Up, but Quality Remains Disappointing in Pennsylvania Published on NACSA blog October 28, 2020 By Veronica Brooks-Uy Whether due to the fear of catching and spreading COVID-19 or a dissatisfaction with the virtual offerings from...
Parents, Use Your Voice to Speak Out for Your Children! October 23, 2020
Parents, Use Your Voice to Speak Out for Your Children! Yesterday parents in western Pennsylvania began the stressful planning for the shuttering of their schools, adding to the ranks of parents across the state at wits’ end with the need to parent, teach, and...
September State Cuts to Providers Jeopardize Child Care Centers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Amy Kobeta, PCCY, 347-607-1058, amyk@childrenfirstpa.com Jodi Askins (Start Strong PA), 272-444-1860, jodiaskins@gmail.com September State Cuts to Providers Jeopardize Child Care Centers Real time visual tally shows shocking...