Child Care Builds Bridges for Families and Politicians They say politics makes strange bedfellows, and the same can be said for child care. Parents, government, business, social conservatives, and liberal advocates all agree that child care is a priority for...
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Racial Equity
Making the Case for Us – Feb 11, 2022
With Enemies Like These, Who Needs Friends? Pennsylvania is having its own Brown v Board of Education moment. It’s no surprise to us that the crack team of lawyers led by the Public Interest Law Center and Education Law Center have mounted a persuasive case...
Guilty…Freed…Honored – Nov 24, 2021
We Are Giving Thanks This holiday season, we are reminded that it’s not just bad things that come in threes. Justice, change, and hope are a welcome trio this holiday week. GUILTY Just today, the three men who murdered Ahmaud Arbery were all found guilty. This...
Racial Equity Early Childhood Provider Council – Oct 6, 2021
Children First has listened to many child care providers who want to change early childhood education policies to improve program quality. The time has come for more diverse voices to be part of the conversation. Children First is leading the process to create the...
REPORT: Informed and Empowered: Girls With Options – Sep 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Amy Kobeta, Children First amyk@childrenfirstpa.com WHAT WE LEARNED IN SEX ED: GIRLS NEED OPTIONS Black and Hispanic girls want culturally relevant sex education Download Press Release Download Report PHILADELPHIA (September 10, 2021) —...
Girls Want Options – Sept 10, 2021
Girls WANT Options "I wasn't really aware of my own reproductive anatomy, didn't have a good understanding of the variety of contraceptives. The Girls With Options workshops provided me with information and options. I gained insight and knowledge." This...
A New Take on Patriotism – Jul 2, 2021
A Novel Way to Show Your Patriotism Since the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, Americans have been working tirelessly to perfect our democracy. Child labor laws, women’s suffrage, civil rights, and environmental protections are outcomes of...
Black & Hispanic Students Aren’t Criminals – May 28, 2021
Hopes for Gianna Floyd & All Students of Color Standing proudly on the White House lawn on Tuesday, George Floyd’s seven-year-old daughter Gianna led the chant to say his name as the country marked the anniversary of his slaying. His murder sparked a...
She’s talking to YOU! – May 21, 2021
Pennsylvania House and Senate Republican leaders declared last week’s vote to amend the state constitution and limit the powers of the Governor to declare an emergency a "victory for the people of Pennsylvania." The swift process used to place this measure on...
Are the Suburbs the Answer for Black and Hispanic Students? – March 26, 2021
Bringing Educational Equity to the Suburbs "It's ironic how the one job of a security guard is to keep people safe yet he did the exact opposite for me." and "I had to fight to make it into Honors and AP courses because no one at the school was looking out for...