Bucks County has changed. Tax hikes and other rising costs are draining savings. Despite their best efforts, more and more hard-working families are drowning in debt. Parents have good reason to doubt their children will have better lives. Join Public Citizens for Children and Youth (PCCY) for a panel discussion Underwater: What’s Sinking Families in […]
Free Eye Care for Kids Saturday, October 10, 2020 9:00am to 5:00pm BY VIRTUAL APPOINTMENT ONLY! Give Kids Sight Day 2020 is a Virtual Event for children 6 through 17 years old, from Philadelphia and the surrounding counties, who have not had, or who have not passed, an eye screening and/or who are uninsured. For […]
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Implemented in 1992, hold harmless is the policy that school districts cannot receive less funding than they did the year prior. Shrinking districts have lost a total of 167,000 students—a fifth of their student body—since 1991–92. They now have $590 million tied to students they no longer educate. Growing districts have 204,000 more students today […]
PCCY is excited to be hosting a free webinar for child care providers who are interested in learning more about PPP loans, loan forgiveness, and other new federal child care funds. This two hour webinar on Thursday January 28, 2021 at 1:00 PM is appropriate for both child care business owners who have already received […]
PCCY will be co-hosting a Philly-focused town hall for parents focused on “Going back to Child Care” and their questions about COVID. The goal of the town hall is to provide families with information (and reassurance) about returning to child care during COVID. This town hall will take place on February 11th from 5:00 – […]
Give Kids a Smile Week March 29 to April 2, 2021 Smile Day is free dental care for children 1-18 years old, particularly children who are under-insured, have no dental insurance or haven't been to the dentist in over one year. Does your child need dental care but you don't have coverage? Children can receive […]
Philly Child Care Providers: You’re invited to a virtual ‘Information Session on Lead Poisoning’ March 24 at 12:30 pm The Philadelphia Department of Public Health is holding free information sessions for child care providers about two lead laws: #1 – A new lead law to get toxic lead out of the apartments and rental homes […]
No More Dreams Deferred A groundbreaking regional conversation about Black and Hispanic students in Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties This event launches PCCY’s report about Black and Hispanic students in the Southeast Pennsylvania suburbs. Learning disparities among Black and Hispanic students is an equity problem, not an "urban" problem. PCCY's new research, for the […]
Philly Child Care Providers: You’re invited to a virtual ‘Information Session on Lead Poisoning’ March 30 at 12:30 pm The Philadelphia Department of Public Health is holding free information sessions for child care providers about two lead laws: #1 – A new lead law to get toxic lead out of the apartments and rental homes […]
Help Protect the Lives of Philadelphia's Children and Youth! Attend the virtual City Council hearing to create a Youth Services Ombudsperson on Thursday, April 8, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. Set a reminder for yourself for Thursday, April 8th at 1pm and join the live stream here: https://phlcouncil.com/watch-city-council/ DOWNLOAD a flyer that you can post and […]
What is the Potential for The America Rescue Plan Act to be a Game Changer for Children? Hear about the breadth of opportunities created by this historic legislation and the critical decisions still to be made by the state and local government and school districts that will affect just how much the bill can make […]
If you live in the Bristol Borough, Chester-Upland, Coatesville, Norristown, Oxford Area, Pottstown, SE Delco, Upper Darby, William Penn, or Philadelphia School Districts, have we got news for you! We are delighted to invite you to a Parent Summit on Saturday, April 24th from 11am to 2pm that will be hosted by a statewide coalition of […]
As early childhood education providers, you have seen first hand the detrimental effects the Covid-19 pandemic has had on the mental health and wellbeing of children. We have heard from many of you that you would like some assistance in navigating the behavioral health systems available to the school-age children in your care. To that […]
You are invited to a Zoom webinar on Thursday, Apr 29, 2021 at 01:30 PM Eastern Time Topic: Child Care Provider Field Forums on Federal Stimulus Funding: MontCo Register in advance: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vuCNWuQUTfihfnHYr6BByg After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
The Celebration of the 2020/2021 Public Citizen for Children and Youth honoring Daniel J. Hilferty, Gregory E. Deavens, and Independence Blue Cross Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 5:30pm Get Your TICKETS Originally scheduled for the spring of 2020, but postponed due to COVID, we will put a spotlight on the visionary commitment of Dan Hilferty, […]
You are invited to a Zoom webinar on Friday, May 7, 2021 at 01:30 PM Eastern Time Topic: Child Care Provider Field Forums on Federal Stimulus Funding: BucksCo Register in advance: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_e-b1Gqs9Sp29nz6L-WsGDg After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
We honor the anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education with a call to make right the racial inequities and massive underfunding in Pennsylvania's education system that denies opportunity to thousands of students. Just as Brown v. Board of Education changed the lives of students of color, we have a chance to make historic change for […]
Priority One: Education Equity Come for this interactive virtual event to hear from education experts about equity in education, how we are working together to get underfunded districts more funding and why we need state education funding to offset education costs. Stay to meet new and seasoned advocates from across the region and learn effective […]
Are you looking for a summer camp experience like few others for your middle- or high-schooler? Your kids can Build, Code & Create their own gaming experiences within Fortnite or Unreal Engine! We even have a camp dedicated to teaching kids how to compete and be a "good sport" in Fortnite Esports competitions. Does your […]
Join PCCY on Thursday, August 5th from 1pm to 4pm for our first annual Game Day for Kids! We will be set up next to the Please Touch Museum (4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA 19131) on the Kelly Pool side. Some of the fun activities include, arts and crafts, bean bag toss, horseshoes, […]
Free Eye Care for Kids on Saturday, October 9, 2021 from 9:00am to 5:00pm BY APPOINTMENT ONLY! For children 17 years and under, from Philadelphia and surrounding counties, who have not had, or who have not passed, an eye screening and/or who are uninsured. Starting Monday, September 20th, call to make an appointment for a […]
Dr. William Hite will transition from his role as Superintendent for the School District of Philadelphia next August, and the search is on for his replacement. Stakeholder input is needed to shape the search process. The Board of Education has rolled out a series of 17 listening sessions – in-person and virtual – in 18 […]
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As we look forward to the upcoming holiday season, we hope you'll help us bring some cheer to local families. It's been a tough year for children and teens in Philadelphia so let's show them we care. The Young Professionals Advisory Council (YPAC) of Children First, in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Restaurant and Lodging Association […]
Pennsylvania’s Historic FAIR FUNDING Trial starts in November! Are you ready to make history with us? After seven years of fighting for fair education funding, Pennsylvania’s students will finally have their day in court. You’ve fought with us to fund our schools. You’ve spoken up to ensure that every Pennsylvania public school student has a […]
Are you ready to fight for your kids’ needs, but don’t know where to start or even what tools and skills you’ll need? At Children First, we know parents are leaders and experts in the needs of their children. We want to unleash your parent power to advocate on behalf of PA’s children and drive […]
School districts across Pennsylvania have been testifying in support of the Fair Funding Lawsuit and will continue through January 2022. Fill out this form to receive a notification telling you when the school districts you are interested in watching will be testifying! You can also sign up to be part of a watch party with […]
Pennsylvania's cyber charter schools are over-funded and under-regulated compared to similar programs in 26 other states. The PA Disconnect in Cyber Charter Oversight and Funding, a new report by the PA Charter Performance Center, explores how other states successfully monitor and fund cyber charters, and offers concrete recommendations on how we can do it right […]