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SUMMARY:GRANDFamily Connections Provider Network
DESCRIPTION:Children First staff members\, Stefanie Arbutina and Kate Fox\, will present to the GRANDFamily Connections Provider Network on the status of kids in Chester County. You can register for this free event\, focused on grandparents raising grandkids and kinship care. \nRegister here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd7p0Zdb1ZRnYY-v3a1PAlGC9LfUkDdTrYNdaQh65YHtweUCQ/viewform
URL:https://childrenfirstpa.org/event/grandfamily-connections-provider-network/
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SUMMARY:First Look: Draft Policy Recommendations for Supporting All Young Learners to Thrive
DESCRIPTION:Parents and caregivers\, join Children First for an exclusive first look at the policy recommendations that will shape our upcoming fall report on expulsion and suspension in early learning. The report lifts up the experiences of early childhood providers\, parents\, and caregivers—and advances solutions to disrupt the pre-k to prison pipeline by starting with our youngest learners and the people entrusted to support them. \nRegister HERE for this virtual event.
URL:https://childrenfirstpa.org/event/first-look-draft-policy-recommendations-for-supporting-all-young-learners-to-thrive/
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SUMMARY:Lessons Learned in Sex Ed: Why Girls Need Options
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URL:https://childrenfirstpa.org/event/gwo/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210506T173000
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SUMMARY:2021 Celebration of the Public Citizens for Children and Youth
DESCRIPTION:The Celebration of the 2020/2021 Public Citizen for Children and Youth honoring Daniel J. Hilferty\, Gregory E. Deavens\, and Independence Blue Cross\n\nThursday\, May 6\, 2021 at 5:30pm \nGet Your TICKETS \nOriginally scheduled for the spring of 2020\, but postponed due to COVID\, we will put a spotlight on the visionary commitment of Dan Hilferty\, Greg Deavens and the team at Independence Blue Cross for their commitment to the health and well-being of the citizens of our region\, especially the children. When Dan retired as President and CEO in December 2020\, Greg took the helm in January 2021. Under his leadership\, Independence continues to lead the pack in transforming health care in America\, based on a belief that access to care is a right\, not a privilege. Independence works tirelessly on behalf of underserved and vulnerable populations\, and has been a civic leader focused on improving the quality of life for all Philadelphians. \nWe will also be celebrating an extraordinary group of individuals… PCCY’s Health Heroes … who have volunteered their time and talents to serving children and families in our region. \nSo join us on Thursday\, May 6th\, as we will celebrate PCCY’s 40th Anniversary with over four decades of successes including: guaranteeing health care coverage for every child\, expanding the availability of affordable\, high quality Pre-K\, advocating for better public schools\, boosting access to out of school activities for kids and funding hands-on arts programming in our schools through our Picasso Project. \nClick here to purchase TICKETS \nClick here to purchase individual sponsorships \nClick here for corporate sponsorship opportunities \n\nPresenting Sponsor:\n \n  \nLeading Sponsors:\n\n\n\n\nAdvocate Sponsors:\n     \n \n\n   \n  \n\n  \nSupporting Sponsors:\nAmerican Reading Company\nThe Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia\nCozen O’Connor\nFirst Law Strategy Group\nHangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Schiller\nHealthShare Exchange\nParkerPhilips\nSaul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr\n  \nAlly Sponsors:\nAMJ Foundation\nAlta Management\nAqua\nCitizens Bank\nCreedon Management\nDuane Morris\nFS Investments\nFreedom Credit Union\nThe Foundation for Delaware County\nHolman Enterprises\nIndependence Foundation\nJacobson Strategic Communications\nSabre Systems\nSaul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr\nShelly Lyons\nTD Bank\nTierney\nTemple Health\nUpper Merion Dental Associates\nWills Eye Hospital\nWojdak\n  \nIndividual Sponsors:\nAnonymous\nCarolyn & Tim Adams\nJudy Adamson & Frederick Jackes\nLindsay & Sam Albright\nJolley Christman\nJames Creedon\nHarriet Dichter & John Schapiro\nHelen Evelev\nRichard & Susan Frazier\nBarbara & Steve Gold\nMary Goldman\nMark Goldstein\nRosemarie and Anne Greco Morrissey\nVictor Keen & Jeanne Ruddy\nChrissy Kind\nMargaret Glenn Estey Trust\nKen & Eve Klothen\nCharisse Lillie\nElaine Lindy\nJim Martin\nSara Nerken\nBrian\, Soozung and Robert Rankin\nAnn Rosewater and Robert Kronley\nFred & Irene Shabel\nRalph & Cookie Smith\nTracey & Shanin Specter\nPat West & Tom Vernon
URL:https://childrenfirstpa.org/event/2021-celebration-of-the-public-citizens-for-children-and-youth/
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SUMMARY:Webinar: The American Rescue Plan Act: A Game Changer for Children?
DESCRIPTION:What is the Potential for The America Rescue Plan Act to be a Game Changer for Children? \nHear 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 a difference in the lives of children.  \nYou’ll hear from: \n\nU.S. Senator Bob Casey\nCongresswoman Madeleine Dean \nCongressman Dwight Evans \nCongresswoman Chrissy Houlahan\nCongresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon\n\nAlong with a panel of policy experts: \n\nCarol Austin\, Executive Director\, First Up (Child Care)\nJoanne Craig\, Chief Impact Officer\, Foundation for Delaware County (Child Nutrition)\nJulia Hinkley\, Policy Director\, City of Philadelphia Managing Directors Office (Children’s Health Care)\nIan Rosenblum\, Assistant Deputy Secretary\, U.S. Department of Education (Education)
URL:https://childrenfirstpa.org/event/webinar-the-america-rescue-act-a-game-changer-for-children/
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SUMMARY:Youth Ombudsperson Virtual Hearing
DESCRIPTION:Help Protect the Lives of Philadelphia’s Children and Youth! \nAttend the virtual City Council hearing to create a Youth Services Ombudsperson on Thursday\, April 8\, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. \nSet a reminder for yourself for Thursday\, April 8th at 1pm and join the live stream here: https://phlcouncil.com/watch-city-council/ \nDOWNLOAD a flyer that you can post and share. \nIf you have any questions or would like more information about the Youth Ombudsperson in Philadelphia\, contact Laurie Dow at PCCY at lauried@childrenfirstpa.com \n 
URL:https://childrenfirstpa.org/event/youth-ombudsperson-virtual-hearing/
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SUMMARY:Information Session on Lead Poisoning for Philly Child Care Providers
DESCRIPTION:Philly Child Care Providers: You’re invited to a virtual ‘Information Session on Lead Poisoning’ March 30 at 12:30 pm \nThe Philadelphia Department of Public Health is holding free information sessions for child care providers about two lead laws: \n\n#1 – A new lead law to get toxic lead out of the apartments and rental homes children live in and –\n#2 – The existing lead law that requires home-based child care providers to have their properties tested for lead\n\nParticipate in a session so you can help inform the parents you work with who are tenants about new City protections for renters – and so you can get more information about keeping your home-based child care lead-safe. \nSign up here and get a Zoom link for a session either on March 24 or March 30 at 12:30pm. \n**Please forward this information to other child care providers you know – all are welcome!**
URL:https://childrenfirstpa.org/event/9556/
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SUMMARY:No More Dreams Deferred Webinar
DESCRIPTION:No More Dreams Deferred \nA groundbreaking regional conversation about Black and Hispanic students in Bucks\, Chester\, Delaware and Montgomery Counties \n \nThis event launches PCCY’s report about Black and Hispanic students in the Southeast Pennsylvania suburbs. \nLearning disparities among Black and Hispanic students is an equity problem\, not an “urban” problem. PCCY’s new research\, for the first time ever\, reveals the problems of and solutions to the entrenched racial problems in Philly’s suburban districts. \nNearly a quarter of all students in the 61 school districts in Bucks\, Chester\, Delaware\, and Montgomery counties are Black or Hispanic\, and they are less likely to be placed in rigorous classes and more likely to face harsh disciplinary action. They are less likely to have access to academic support services and more likely to be economically segregated. These factors all take a profound educational and emotional toll. \nJoin PCCY and a panel of experts to hear more about the problems facing Black and Hispanic students and learn some real world solutions.  \nPanel 1:  Problems – Black and Hispanic students are carrying a heavy load. \n\nNelly Jimenez-Arevalo\, Executive Director\, CEO\, ACLAMO\nHarold Jordan\, Senior Policy Advocate\, ACLU\nChristopher Rogers\, Black Lives Matter at School\n\n\nPanel 2: Solutions – Here’s how we lift those burdens for Black and Hispanic students and create an educational system that works for them. \n\nRev. Maxcine Collier\, Education Committee Chair\, Black Clergy of Philadelphia and Vicinity\nAndrea Custis\, President and CEO\, The Urban League of Philadelphia\nAngelique Hinton\, President\, Greater Norristown NAACP\nStephen Rodriguez\, Superintendent of Schools\, Pottstown School District\n\nFeaturing: \n\nKaren Farmer White\, Chairperson of the Pennsylvania State Board of Education\nCall to Action: Andrea Custis\, President and CEO\, The Urban League of Philadelphia
URL:https://childrenfirstpa.org/event/no-more-dreams-deferred-webinar/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210324T123000
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SUMMARY:Information Session on Lead Poisoning for Philly Child Care Providers
DESCRIPTION:Philly Child Care Providers: You’re invited to a virtual ‘Information Session on Lead Poisoning’ March 24 at 12:30 pm \nThe Philadelphia Department of Public Health is holding free information sessions for child care providers about two lead laws: \n\n#1 – A new lead law to get toxic lead out of the apartments and rental homes children live in and –\n#2 – The existing lead law that requires home-based child care providers to have their properties tested for lead\n\nParticipate in a session so you can help inform the parents you work with who are tenants about new City protections for renters – and so you can get more information about keeping your home-based child care lead-safe. \nSign up here and get a Zoom link for a session either on March 24 or March 30 at 12:30pm. \n**Please forward this information to other child care providers you know – all are welcome!**
URL:https://childrenfirstpa.org/event/information-session-on-lead-poisoning-for-philly-child-care-providers/
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