Future Military Readiness
Future military readiness depends on more than weapons and equipment. It requires young people who are ready, willing and able (both physically and mentally) to serve. It is therefore troubling that according to the U.S. Department of Defense, 77 percent of young Americans aged 17 to 24 are currently ineligible for military service, with obesity […]
Investing in Lancaster’s Latino community to boost economic mobility
When banks and other lending institutions consider who they’re financing, they also need to consider what they’re financing and its impact on the community. Childcare is a good example. Lancaster has larger gaps in early childhood programs than the state, according to Kids Count (The Annie E. Casey Foundation | Pa. Partnerships for Children.) These programs support academic and emotional growth and help kids enter […]
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October is National Children’s Health Month! 💙
Every child deserves a healthy start and the opportunity to thrive. That means access to perinatal health care, health coverage, vaccinations, early intervention and the resources families need from the very beginning.
💙 As Kinship Care Month comes to a close, we’re highlighting why kinship care matters.
📊 Research is clear: when children can’t stay with their parents, they do best with kin.
Kinship families can provide stability, cultural identity, resilient mental health & behavioral
🎓 Every student’s path after high school looks different. Career and technical education gives Pennsylvania students opportunities to explore their interests, build skills and prepare for the future.
We’re encouraged by continued investment in CTE and support for efforts to
The “right path” is different for every kid.
That’s why we’re investing in career and technical education — like the culinary arts and the trades here in Pennsylvania. Our latest state budget increases funding for these initiatives by another $10 million, so more kids can pursue
💙 We’re proud to honor Lt. Gov. Austin Davis and Second Lady Blayre Holmes Davis with PPC’s Be Someone for Kids Award for their commitment to PA’s children and families.
Thank you for your partnership and for recognizing the importance of child care and after-school
For working parents, child care is always top of mind. And as our children grow up, having safe places to go after school or during summer break is just as important. Through my office, Pennsylvania has brought state investments back to our after school programs and our early