Press Release: Amicus Brief in Support of Philadelphia’s Children (2017)
PCCY Files Beverage Tax Amicus Brief in Support of Philadelphia’s Children Cites expanded pre-K and improve quality of life for children in support of…
Taste the (unsweetened) irony–February 17, 2017
Taste the (unsweetened) irony Thirty-six Pennsylvania legislators recently signed a letter to the Commonwealth Court to overturn Philadelphia’s tax on sweetened beverages. The…
A Sweet Victory for Working Families
A Sweet Victory for Working Families With a resounding knock of the gavel, a Common Pleas Court judge ruled the City’s beverage tax to…
PA House Democratic Caucus Pre-K Letter to Governor–December 21, 2016
Just before the holidays, the PA House Democratic Caucus sent a letter to Governor Wolf asking for an $85 million increase for pre-k in…
The Elephant in the Room–November 11, 2016
The Elephant in the Room Anxiety. We’re all feeling it. For some it’s starting to ebb, for others it’s starting to gush. It’s…
Children Still in Recession in Chester County Despite Recovery
Children Still in Recession in Chester County Despite Recovery Rising child poverty and lower student achievement casts shadow over modest gains Philadelphia (Oct 26,…
Children Stuck in Recession in Suburban Counties Despite Recovery
Children Stuck in Recession in Suburban Counties Despite Recovery Child poverty, lower test scores casts long shadow in Delco, Bucks, Montco and Chester DOWNLOAD…
Gold in Rio, but we don’t value kids’ mettle–September 23, 2016
Gold in Rio, but we don’t value kids’ mettle Olympic and Paralympic fever may have subsided but two local sports heroes have their…
Childwatch Newsletter–July 2016
Have you received our latest edition of Childwatch? Download the electronic version of PCCY’s semi-annual newsletter or subscribe now to have our next edition…
Philadelphia Pre-K Prep Session
Philadelphia Pre-K Prep Session Are you serious about applying for new Philadelphia Pre-K seats or assistance to build quality in your center/group/family-based child care?…