Events

This is an invitation only event.  Contact Steven at stevenf@childrenfirstpa.com or Caroline at carolinek@childrenfirstpa.com for additional information.

Join PCCY and the PreK for PA Capitol Caravan as we pull into Harrisburg to ask our elected officials: If #PrekWorks then #WhyNoPa? If you live in southeastern PA, and would like to go with us to visit legislators contact PCCY.  Delaware and Montgomery Counties: call Shirlee Howe at 215-888-8297 or email shirleeh@childrenfirstpa.com; Bucks County: […]

Join us for an electrifying evening as we honor Elizabeth Murphy and Romona Riscoe Benson 2018 Public Citizens of the Year. Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at the Franklin Institute, 222 N. 20th Street at 6pm. PCCY will put a spotlight on Liz and Romona’s visionary commitment to education and cultivating a passion for creativity in […]

As you may have read in the news, state lawmakers in Harrisburg are fighting Philly's plans for pre-K expansion and the rebuilding of our recreation centers and libraries.  At issue, is Philly's sweetened beverage tax that they want to block.  Join us in Harrisburg on Tuesday, May 22nd and urge state lawmakers to continue Philadelphia's […]

Please join members of City Council and PCCY for a press conference on Tuesday, June 5th at 2pm on the 4th Floor at City Hall.  Get together and tell Council to vote YES on investing $500 more per child in Philadelphia Public Schools.  We all have a stake in our children’s future. DOWNLOAD PDF Flyer […]

Come Fight For Our Schools.  Join PCCY in telling elected officials that our students need #fairfundingpa. If you live in southeastern PA, and would like to go with us to visit legislators contact PCCY.  Delaware and Montgomery Counties: call Shirlee Howe at 215-888-8297 or email shirleeh@childrenfirstpa.com; Bucks County: call Bill Shoffler at 215-740-8480 or email […]

Join PCCY and the PreK for PA Capitol Caravan as we pull into Harrisburg to ask our elected officials: If #PrekWorks then #WhyNoPa? If you live in southeastern PA, and would like to go with us to visit legislators contact PCCY.  Delaware and Montgomery Counties: call Shirlee Howe at 215-888-8297 or email shirleeh@childrenfirstpa.com; Bucks County: […]

Come Fight For Our Schools.  Join PCCY in telling elected officials that our students need #fairfundingpa. If you live in southeastern PA, and would like to go with us to visit legislators contact PCCY.  Delaware and Montgomery Counties: call Shirlee Howe at 215-888-8297 or email shirleeh@childrenfirstpa.com; Bucks County: call Bill Shoffler at 215-740-8480 or email […]

Join PCCY and the PreK for PA Capitol Caravan as we pull into Harrisburg to ask our elected officials: If #PrekWorks then #WhyNoPa? If you live in southeastern PA, and would like to go with us to visit legislators contact PCCY.  Delaware and Montgomery Counties: call Shirlee Howe at 215-888-8297 or email shirleeh@childrenfirstpa.com; Bucks County: […]

Come Fight For Our Schools.  Join PCCY in telling elected officials that our students need #fairfundingpa. If you live in southeastern PA, and would like to go with us to visit legislators contact PCCY.  Delaware and Montgomery Counties: call Shirlee Howe at 215-888-8297 or email shirleeh@childrenfirstpa.com; Bucks County: call Bill Shoffler at 215-740-8480 or email […]

#GivingTuesday, a global day to kick off the charitable giving season and encourage people to give back to their community, is right around the corner. But why should you support PCCY this #GivingTuesday? Our mission is to improve the lives and life chances of children in Southeastern Pennsylvania and beyond. The challenges that children in […]

Give Kids a Smile Day Call PCCY to make an appointment (in any language) at 215-563-5848 x21 Smile Day is free dental care for children 1-18 years old, particularly children who are uninsured, have no dental insurance or haven't been to the dentist in over 6 months. Children will receive care in dentist's offices in Delaware, […]

Free Eye Care for Kids at Jefferson Alumni Hall, 1020 Locust Street on Saturday, October 5, 2019 from 8:30am to 1:00pm 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.  For more information email: gksd@childrenfirstpa.com or call […]

Join PCCY along with Resolve Philadelphia and The Philadelphia Inquirer for a discussion on the economic status of families in Philadelphia and the promising approaches to help every family get above water. "From Broke to Thriving" will take place on Friday, October 25, 2019 from 9am to 11am at The Philadelphia Inquirer, 801 Market Street, […]

Join PCCY along with Resolve Philadelphia and The Philadelphia Inquirer for a discussion on the economic status of families in Philadelphia and the promising approaches to help every family get above water. "From Broke to Thriving" will take place on Friday, October 25, 2019 from 9am to 11am at The Philadelphia Inquirer, 801 Market Street, […]

Minefaire: Official MINECRAFT Community Event at the Academy of Natural Sciences December 28-29, 2019. This winter, MINECRAFT players and their families unite to compete in tournaments and build battles! Compete in tournaments and build battles Participate in the famed costume contest Witness live stage shows Shop at the World's Largest Official MINECRAFT Merch Store Score […]

Smile Week for 2020 will be rescheduled later in the year.  If you have a child or teen at home with mouth pain or swelling, there is help. Here’s what you need to do: CALL YOUR DENTIST: Find out if they are open and how they are handling children who have pain and swelling. CALL […]

At this free event, on Tuesday, April 16th at 6pm at the Main Library, you'll meet the area’s best legal champions for kids and learn how Philadelphia won the right to tax soda companies.  Guest speakers include: Marcel S. Pratt, Esq., City Solicitor, City of Philadelphia Mark Aronchick, Esq., Shareholder, Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & […]

Join us as we honor the 2020 Public Citizens for Children and Youth: Daniel J. Hilferty and Independence On the evening of Tuesday, May 19, 2020, we will put a spotlight on the visionary commitment of Dan and Independence to the health and well-being of the citizens of our region, especially the children. Dan and […]

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 […]

On October 29th at 4pm - CLICK HERE - to join the rally! Download the We Need Action Flyer HERE

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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 […]