Jun 6, 2023
Testimony on House Bill 1259 House Finance Committee June 5, 2023 Dan O’Brien, Policy Manager, Education and Family Stability Children First Thank you for inviting me to offer testimony in front of the committee today on this important issue. There are two major...
May 5, 2023
Children First invited three parents to submit testimony to Philadelphia City Council on expansion of available slots for PHLpreK. Read testimony from: Dina Kassymbekova Read testimony from: Stephanie Santiago Read testimony from Melissa...
Mar 30, 2023
Statement of Jonathan Stein for Children First PA before the PA House Children & Youth and Education Committees March 30, 2023 Ending Hunger in Pennsylvania’s Schools Good morning, I am Jonathan Stein speaking for Children First PA and first want to thank each of...
Jan 30, 2023
Testimony to the School Board of Philadelphia January 27, 2023 Kate Fox, Behavioral Health Policy Director, Children First Hello, my name is Kate Fox, and I am leading the policy and advocacy work on mental health at Children First. I am here to testify in support of...
Nov 17, 2022
Children First Testimony Before the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Hearing Read to Succeed: Early Childhood and Its Effects on Childhood Literacy November 17, 2022 Note: Graphics and images may be better viewed by downloading this PDF. Senators, thank...
Nov 16, 2022
COMMENTS OPPOSING THE CHALLENGEU CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION Pennsylvania Department of Education November 16, 2022 ML Wernecke, Director, PA Charter Performance Center My name is ML Wernecke and I am the Director of the PA Charter Performance Center, an...
