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  When 99.5% of households aren't a priority... Although just 26% of Americans approve of the GOP tax reform scheme, Congress passed the bill and it is just the President’s signature away from becoming law.  Aside from the disturbing disconnect of Congress from...

  The reason for our nervous Smile... The alarm is ringing out across the country, even on late night television (Thank you, Jimmy Kimmel!): 9 million children will be kicked off their health insurance unless Congress takes action. In October, in the wake of the...

  Gambling away a sure thing? You've got a problem It’s been 69 days since the CHIP program’s federal funding stopped. Access to health care for 9.2 million children is about to end. Nine states have already run out of federal funds, leaving families teetering on...

    5 Major Wins That Belie a Very Rough Year It has been a rough year. Political dysfunction in Washington and Harrisburg has lowered our expectations of our political leaders and our government. But PCCY is raising the bar for children and in very...

Why we give to PCCY As we look forward to spending time next week with our families and loved ones, the PCCY team shares what they’re thinking about this Thanksgiving. “I’m grateful for PCCY’s supporters who understand that change doesn’t just “happen” – it’s a result...

    Saving Kids From the Poison They Play In Another article. Another gut check. In a recent Inquirer story, the state Department of Environmental Protection confirmed “unacceptable” levels of toxic lead in the soil in 26 locations around a busy shopping...

Statement by Donna Cooper on Dissolving the SRC November 2, 2017 The Mayor’s call for the School Reform Commission to dissolve and begin a responsible process for a smooth transition to a locally appointed school board is yet another example of the Mayor’s unwavering...

    Hope in Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware counties Over the last two weeks, leaders, parents and students stood up to celebrate a recent victory for all Pennsylvanians, especially students, at PCCY press conferences in each county. They brought their passion...

    Fiddling while Rome burns Last week we talked about the looming ballot referendum, a classic bait-and-switch that promises to cut taxes but actually transfers them from the wealthy and places them on the shoulders of the middle class. That probably...

  Trick. It's definitely a trick. There’s a radical shift underway in how Pennsylvania funds schools and it's kicking into gear this November.  Have you heard about it?  Probably not, but even if you had you probably wouldn’t have believed it.  Today we’re...