Mar 7, 2025
TAXPAYER DOLLARS ARE BEING WASTED While Elon Musk is dancing with chain saws in his zealous approach to ferreting out government “waste, fraud, and abuse,” PA has its own wasteful spending that is chopping away at our children’s success. The...
Mar 5, 2025
STALLED PROGRESS FOR KIDS IN SOUTHEASTERN PA When your car stalls over and over again, you take it to the mechanic, find out what’s wrong, get it fixed, and pay the bill so you’re back on the road. Like an expert mechanic, Children First ran the diagnostics...
Mar 1, 2025
Children First is releasing five reports on the children in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties, titled, “A Decade of Stalled Progress.” Click the images below to download a copy of the report. Bucks County Chester County Delaware...
Feb 21, 2025
EDUCATION IS THE FOUNDATION OF EQUITY It’s hard to ignore the contrast: while communities are celebrating Black History Month, the Trump Administration is undermining programs that actually help Black children and families in PA. The top of the list is...
Feb 14, 2025
SHOW THAT YOU LOVE CHILDREN Today’s the day when children share handmade Valentine’s Day cards and treats with the grown-ups they love. But is our great Commonwealth returning their affection by providing them with important things that they love, like… Their...
Feb 7, 2025
MOVING THE BALL FOR CHILDREN & TEENS Pennsylvania is energized for the Eagles to win on Sunday and bring the Vince Lombardi Trophy back to Philadelphia. After Governor Josh Shapiro’s budget address this week, Pennsylvania is also gearing up for the FY26...
