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...
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...
Mar 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...
Mar 1, 2021
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...
Feb 27, 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...
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...
