Sep 29, 2021
The ‘Children Can’t Wait’ – 2021 BELL Summit Sponsored by the People’s Emergency Center on September 29, 2021 Donna Cooper, Executive Director of Children First, discussed K-12 education challenges, how American Rescue Plan should be...
Jul 15, 2021
ACCESS Cardholders (those Pennsylvania residents who monitor their government-issued cash, food, or medical benefits with an EBT card), are invited to visit participating sites in Philadelphia at the deeply discounted rate of $2 per person. 11th Hour Theatre Company...
May 5, 2021
According to the most recent Future Ready PA Index, all 14 cyber charters score below the statewide average in English and math.
Apr 28, 2021
Below are materials for child care, afterschool program and other child-serving providers to assist parents/caregivers connect their children to behavioral health resources in Philadelphia. These materials are part of a training Children First conducted for child care...
Apr 15, 2021
Enrollment in cyber charter schools skyrocketed has during the pandemic, causing school districts to pay $350 million more and intensifying pressure on local property taxes. The House and Senate Education Committees are charged with setting policy to solve this...
Apr 9, 2021
DOWNLOAD Resources for County and Municipalities Pennsylvania’s counties and municipalities received $6.15 billion in funds to help communities and families rebound from the pandemic; these funds must be spent by the end of 2024. These funds are on top of funds...