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Philly DA moves to reform juvenile justice system–February 8, 2019
Philly DA moves to reform juvenile justice system Philadelphia’s draconian and all too ineffective juvenile justice system has historically been prone to seek incarceration and heavy supervision of children, trapping them in a byzantine system...
We can’t turn a blind eye, or a deaf ear, any longer–January 4, 2019
REPORT: Making Philadelphia’s Lead Disclosure Law Universal Will Improve the Health of the City’s Babies – Dec 2018
All Philadelphia babies should have an equal opportunity to grow and develop into healthy children and productive adults no matter where they live in the City. Tragically, this isn’t true when it comes to childhood lead poisoning. Most children are poisoned by...
REPORT: Making Philadelphia’s Lead Disclosure Law Universal Will Improve the Health of the City’s Babies – Dec 2018
REPORT: Making PHL’s Lead Disclosure Law Universal Will Protect Babies – Dec 2018
REPORT: Making PHL’s Lead Disclosure Law Universal Will Protect Babies – Dec 2018
Childhood lead poisoning disrupts the chance at a healthy and happy life for too many young children in Philadelphia – particularly minority children. Although the City of Philadelphia has made progress in reducing childhood lead poisoning rates and has recently taken...
Find Your Fit
Attention Parents: The School District of Philadelphia’s School Selection process for the 2019-2020 school year is open from September 21 to November 2. This is a chance for your child to apply for admission to 5 schools outside your neighborhood school. Find your...
Alarmed by inaction, Lead Free Philly rises–August 24, 2018
"Hey, City Hall, GET THE LEAD OUT!" Despite receiving key recommendations from the Mayor’s Advisory Group on Lead Poisoning over a year ago, City Council has not yet taken action to strengthen the City’s lead laws. As yet another day passes, it’s...
Alarmed by inaction, Lead Free Philly Coalition rises–Press Release
Lead Free Philly Coalition Urges Quick Action from Council to Prevent Majority of 2,700 Annual Child Poisonings New legislation would close ‘loophole’ in City’s lead laws that make enforcement almost impossible and compliance voluntary leaving children at risk...