Child Health

Better childhood health is linked to improved educational attainment, better employment opportunities and higher income in adulthood.

disParities Media Project

Children First is supporting independent journalists who increase visibility of the challenges facing families of color in the greater Philadelphia area. The disParities Media…

Parents Empowered for Change

We are a growing alliance of parents who want to make a real difference for children. We advocate for change in our communities, our cities, and across the Commonwealth.

Early Learning

Children First is a leader in driving improvements in early care and education that benefit children, families and communities.

Education

We works to ensure that our region’s children arrive at school ready to learn, and attend schools that have the resources needed to provide a high quality education.

Vulnerable Youth

We work to promote policies and investments to reduce the number of children involved in the juvenile justice and child welfare systems, and to ensure that children who do end up in these systems receive services that help them heal from trauma and stay on track to a bright future.