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What Voters Want in the Next Budget
Pennsylvania Voters Speak: Is Harrisburg Listening? When a majority of Pennsylvania voters get behind a plan, leaders in Harrisburg should pay attention. Across the commonwealth voters are saying yes to investments in early learning, investments in basic and special...
NICE leads charge for an education-minded mayor – South Philadelphia Review – March 26, 2015
Concerned parents and neighbors raise funds for a new auditorium and awareness of mayoral candidates’ positions. Over the course of four days and nights, Neighbors Invested in Childs Elementary (NICE) was very busy. From a Progressive Dinner Party with three stops...
Education Funding Takes Center Stage in “School Play” – March 26, 2015
Live Production Will Premiere April 8th & 9th at the National Constitution Center PHILADELPHIA (March 26th, 2015) – Attitudes on public education in Pennsylvania come through in a new theatre production School Play set to premiere April 8th and 9th at 7:30pm at...
Four of the Six Democratic Mayoral Candidates Support Pledge for Philadelphia’s Children – March 26, 2015
Philadelphia, PA (March 26th, 2015) - One week after the announcement of the Pledge for Philadelphia’s Children, four of the six Democratic candidates for Mayor of Philadelphia have signed, committing their future administration to championing the City’s children....
Wanted: A Mayor Who Pledges Their Support For Children – March 20, 2015
What the Next Mayor Needs to Pledge to Children A new poll shows that Philadelphians are five times more concerned about education than taxes. That’s evident in the response in PCCY’s call for organizations to endorse the “Pledge for Philadelphia’s Children.” A...
PCCY and Area Dentists Taking Appointments Now for Free Dental Care at “Give Kids a Smile Day”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Anthony Hopkins, anthonyh@childrenfirstpa.com 215-563-5848 x23 (w) or 484-433-7490 (c) PCCY and Area Dentists Taking Appointments Now for Free Dental Care at "Give Kids a Smile Day" PHILADELPHIA (March 16th, 2015) – Public Citizens for...
Do You Think Congress Should Act for Kids? – March 13, 2015
Today, we are highlighting four actions Congress can take to help children Keeping Kids Healthy Why tinker with something that isn’t broken? That’s the question that needs to be asked about PA Rep. Joseph Pitts proposed federal CHIP changes that will cause children...
What Proposed Budgets Mean for Our Region’s Children – March 6, 2015
The $1 Billion Win for Children in Southeastern Pennsylanvia The winds of change are sweeping into the State Capitol. Breaking from the mold of his predecessor, Governor Wolf proposed a budget that, if adopted, would provide Southeastern Pennsylvania $1 billion in...
Mayor’s Proposed Budget is a Huge Victory for Philadelphia Children – March 5, 2015
PHILADELPHIA (March 5, 2015) – Public Citizens for Children and Youth released the following statement on Mayor Michael Nutter’s proposed FY 2016 budget: Mayor Michael Nutter’s proposed budget is a cause for celebration for Philadelphia’s children, their parents and...