Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children, the only statewide advocacy organization with a public policy agenda that spans the life of a child from birth to adulthood, released the following statement from President and CEO Kari King regarding Governor Wolf’s 2019-20 state budget proposal: “Our organization seeks results that are achievable and part of that is working […]
Career and Technical Education Investments Good for PA’s Economy
PA Schools Work Report: Career and Technical Education Investments Good for PA’s Economy New Statewide Report Talks about CTE’s Role in State’s Economic Development PA Schools Work (PASW), a nonpartisan statewide movement working to make sure public schools are fully and fairly funded, today released a new report, “Skilled Workers Needed: Ensuring Investments in Career […]
Georgetown University Report: Pa. Kids Not Seeing Gains in Health Coverage
Analysis shows 125,000 Pennsylvania children remain without health coverage HARRISBURG (November 29, 2018) – The number of uninsured children nationwide increased by about 276,000 children last year, the first significant increase in a decade, according to a new report released by the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families. An estimated 3.9 million children were […]
PA Partnerships for Children Honors Sen. Schwank for Dedication to Children’s Issues
Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children (PPC) presented Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks) with its annual “Be Someone for Kids” award in recognition of her work to enact public policies that benefit the commonwealth’s children.
Latest National Rankings for Child Well-Being Show Pennsylvania at 17th
The latest report from one of the most comprehensive national reviews of child well-being shows Pennsylvania with gains in education as well as family and community, but poor performance in economic well-being.
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With measles cases at their highest levels in more than 3 decades, the back-to-school season is an important time to make sure PA children are up to date on recommended immunizations.
PPC President & CEO Kari King told @PNS_News that PA's kindergarten MMR vaccination rate is
💙 When family steps up, children stay connected.
September is #KinshipCareMonth, a time to recognize the grandparents, relatives & close family friends who open their homes to children when they cannot safely remain with their parents.
Kinship care can help children maintain
🥕 Today marks 62 years since the Food Stamp Act of 1964 established the modern federal food assistance program that eventually became SNAP.
For six decades, SNAP has helped families, including families with children, put food on the table.
Nutritious food supports children's
📚✨ “A child’s imagination is the most powerful thing in the world.” — Dolly Parton
We couldn't agree more.
Every child deserves the chance to learn, dream big & reach their full potential. That starts with access to books, early learning & the resources families need.
Dolly