Alarming Trends Show More Children At Risk Child Abuse is Taking More Lives of Children in Philadelphia February 2, 2022 The stated purpose of Pennsylvania’s Child Welfare system is to “protect children from abuse, neglect, and enable children to remain safely in...
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DelCo Advocates for Children Add Their Voice to Call for More Reforms
Amy Kobeta, PCCY amyk@childrenfirstpa.com, 347-607-1058 mobile DelCo Advocates for Children Add Their Voice to Call for More Reforms Vacating Lima Detention Center Just the First Step to Protecting Kids in Care PHILADELPHIA (April 19, 2021)—Twenty organizations and...
DelCo Advocates for Children Add Their Voice to Call for More Reforms
CONTACT: Amy Kobeta, PCCY amyk@childrenfirstpa.com, 347‐607‐1058 mobile DELCO ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN ADD THEIR VOICE TO CALL FOR MORE REFORMS Vacating Lima Detention Center Just the First Step to Protecting Kids in Care PHILADELPHIA (April 16, 2021)—Twenty...
City Groups Raise Alarm about Lack of Mental, Behavioral Health Supports
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Amy Kobeta, PCCY 347-607-1058 mobile amyk@childrenfirstpa.com City Groups Raise Alarm about Lack of Mental, Behavioral Health Supports Ask to Meet with Mayor Kenney to Discuss Next Steps PHILADELPHIA (December 1, 2020) – In the wake of...
PRESS RELEASE Delaware County Takes Major Step To Fight Lead Poisoning
Delaware County Takes Major Step Against Childhood Lead Poisoning With $2M in Grants to Rid Homes of Toxic Paint Every year, 350 children in Delaware County are stricken with lead poisoning, for which there is no cure—The vast majority of these cases can be easily...
PRESS RELEASE Delaware County Takes Major Step To Fight Lead Poisoning
PCCY’s Minefaire draws kids from coast to coast…–January 17, 2020
Comments on Mayoral Budget Address 2019
Public Citizens for Children and Youth’s comments on Mayor Kenney’s 2019 Budget Address In this year's City budget little compares to the importance of preserving the funds dedicated to make it possible for thousands of young children to attend two years of free, high...
Getting the (Lead) Reporting Right
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jin David Kim (c) 215-900-9030 (o) 215-563-5848 ext. 23 davidk@childrenfirstpa.com State Says 9,325 Children Under 6 Were Poisoned By Lead—But Only 18.5% Were Even Tested in 2017 Despite heightened national anxiety over childhood lead...