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PCCY Testimony to SRC on Charter Renewals

Testimony to the School Reform Commission Regarding Charter Renewals, April 28, 2016 Presented by Public Citizens for Children and Youth My name is Abel McDaniels. I am a graduating from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Urban Studies and Urban...

TESTIMONY: Transparency of MCSO Protects Parents and Students

Testimony Presented to the Philadelphia Board of Education RE: Transparency of Multiple Charter School Organizations Protects Students  Tomea Sippio-Smith, Education Policy Director Public Citizens for Children and Youth September 20, 2018 The School District of...

Testimony–Keep Kids Protected From Tobacco

Public Citizens for Children and Youth Council Testimony to Keep Kids Safe from Tobacco Marketing and Sales Colleen McCauley, Health Policy Director June 6, 2018 Thank you, Councilwoman Blackwell, and members of the Finance Committee for this opportunity to discuss...

Testimony: Fund District Schools

Testimony Presented to Philadelphia City Council Committee of the Whole by Donna Cooper, Executive Director Public Citizens for Children and Youth May 16, 2018 I know that each member of City Council cares deeply about our schools.  In large part, that’s why you paved...

Testimony: Early Care Quality and Access

Shawn Towey Comment on CCDBG State Plan 2019-2021 Early Childhood Policy Coordinator Public Citizens for Children and Youth My name is Shawn Towey. I am Early Childhood Policy Coordinator at Public Citizens for Children and Youth. PCCY has advocated for young children...