How flat funding schools is actually a cut As districts in the region draw up their tentative plans to reopen schools in September, the feasibility of maintaining social distancing and staggered class scheduling (to limit the number of students at any...
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What Are We Thinking About Juneteenth? – June 19, 2020
A Holiday That Demands Action It's Juneteenth! PCCY's call to action after the murder of George Floyd spoke to some of the ways that PCCY will fight the systemic racism that continues to this day, 155 years since Juneteenth. Today, we invite you to read the...
Teens inspire hope and change…June 22, 2020
Teens inspire hope and change As protests approach their third week, teens from across Southeast PA spoke out against racism during a capacity town hall, sharing their thoughts and experiences with a broad audience that included local, state, and federal officials,...
PCCY-PR-Teens talk Racism in Town Hall QUOTES AND VIDEO
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jin David Kim (c) 215- 900-9030 (o) 215-563-5848 ext. 23 davidk@childrenfirstpa.com #BlackLivesMatter Teens from Across Southeast PA Speak Out Against Racism In PCCY’s Teen Town Hall Link for Video and Quote Sheet Now Available ...
A Disease That Harms All Children–June 5, 2020
A Disease That Harms All Children–June 5, 2020
Six lessons from introducing sweetened beverage taxes in Berkeley,Cook County, and Philadelphia
Six lessons from introducing sweetened beverage taxes in Berkeley,Cook County, and Philadelphia: A case study comparison in agenda setting and decision making Elsevier, an organization that helps researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve...
PA legislators pull a fast one…May 29, 2020
The Commonwealth rallies for students We thought we’d seen it all. We made clear we were fed up with politics as usual. Given the crushing economic impact of COVID-19 shutdowns statewide, we were bracing for a doomsday scenario for public...
1,700 children are trapped in facilities as COVID rages–May 22, 2020
Monday, Mourning Monday is Memorial Day. On that solemn day, we remember the countless men and women who lost their lives serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, to whom we owe a debt that can never be repaid. This Memorial Day, our hearts will...