Philadelphia School Board Testimony Priyanka Reyes-Kaura, K12 Policy Director, Children First August 22, 2024 My name is Priyanka Reyes-Kaura and I work at Children First as the K-12 Education Policy Director. Children First is one of the advocacy organizations in the...
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Testimony to Philadelphia City Council: School Board Confirmations
Testimony Presented to the Philadelphia City Council School Board Confirmations By Symbol Lai, Philadelphia Mobilization and Policy Director, Children First PA April 25, 2024 Hello! My name is Symbol Lai. I’m here for Children First. I’m here to testify in support...
Testimony to Philadelphia City Council: FY2025 Budget Bills
Testimony Presented to the Philadelphia City Council Fiscal Year 2025 Tax Bills By Symbol Lai, Philadelphia Mobilization and Policy Director, Children First PA March 27, 2024 Good afternoon. My name is Symbol Lai. I’m here representing Children First. I live in West...
Testimony to Philadelphia Board of Education on Charter School Funding
Testimony Presented to the Philadelphia Board of Education By Priyanka Reyes-Kaura, K-12 Education Policy Director, Children First March 28, 2024 Good Evening Board Members and Dr. Watlington: Right now as I speak, there is $284 million of state funding on the line...
Testimony: House Policy Committee: Basic Ed Funding Comms.
Children First Testimony Presented By Donna Cooper, Executive Director To the Pennsylvania House Democratic Policy Committee March 5, 2024 Regarding the Basic Education Funding Commission I commend the members of the Pennsylvania Democratic House Policy Committee for...
TESTIMONY: Philadelphia BOE – Camp Akili
Testimony Presented to the Philadelphia Board of Education By Inella Ray, Director of Parent Advocacy & Engagement, Children First January 25, 2024 Good Evening Board Members and Dr. Watlington: My name is Inella Ray. I'm a proud product of the Philadelphia public...
TESTIMONY: Child Literacy – PA House of Representatives
Testimony Presented by Donna Cooper, Executive Director, Children First PA to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Joint Hearing Education and Appropriations Committee October 24, 2023 Currently, more than 50,000 third graders in the state are struggling with...
TESTIMONY: Philadelphia City Council Early Intervention Services
On Tuesday, October 17, 2023, Philadelphia City Councilperson Kenyatta Johnson held a hearing on Early Intervention Services for children in Philadelphia. Melissa Suarez, is an Early Childhood Education advocate and a graduate of our Parents Empowered for Change...
TESTIMONY: Basic Education Funding Commission
Testimony Presented to the Pennsylvania Basic Education Funding Commission By Donna Cooper, Executive Director, Children First September 14, 2023 The evidence presented in the historic William Penn v Commonwealth litigation demonstrates that the legislature and...
Testimony: Revoking the Charter of Franklin Towne Charter High School, August 2023
Testimony on Revoking the Charter of Franklin Towne Charter High School School District of Philadelphia Board of Education Meeting August 17, 2023 Donna Cooper, Executive Director, Children First I am Donna Cooper, the Executive Director of Children First. Our...