May 8, 2026
Children First’s Statement Ride Share/School Closures Presented to Philadelphia City Council, May 2026 Inella Ray, Director of Parent Advocacy & Engagement Children First DOWNLOAD PDF The District and School Board need to rebuild trust in the process so that City...
Apr 21, 2026
Testimony to Philadelphia City Council Presented by Donna Cooper, Executive Director, Children First Re: Resolutions 26025 and 260208 My name is Donna Cooper, I live in Councilman Young’s district, and I am here to speak to the resolutions to enact new taxes on...
Mar 4, 2026
Testimony on Universal PreK Zaina Cahill, Early Childhood Education Policy Director Children First March 3, 2026 Download PDF My name is Zaina Cahill and I am the Early Childhood Education Policy Director at Children First in Philadelphia. I am a certified teacher,...
Mar 2, 2026
Testimony to the School Board of Philadelphia Re: School Facilities Plan Feb. 26, 2026 DOWNLOAD PDF Good evening, board members. My name is Symbol Lai. I’m with Children First. I’m testifying about the school district’s facilities plan. I want to thank the district...
Feb 19, 2026
Testimony Presented to Philadelphia City Council Stefanie Arbutina, Vulnerable Youth Policy Director February 19, 2026 Good morning, Council President Johnson and members of City Council. My name is Stefanie Arbutina, and I am the Vulnerable Youth Policy Director at...
Oct 29, 2025
Testimony Presented to Philadelphia City Council Children and Youth and Technology and Information Services Committees Stefanie Arbutina, Vulnerable Youth Policy Director October 28, 2025 Dear Chairs Phillips and Landau and Members of the Children and Youth and...
