Harrisburg, PA (November 20, 2025) — Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children today released its annual 2025 State of Children’s Health Insurance in Pennsylvania report, revealing that more than 153,000 children in Pennsylvania lack health insurance, the highest number in 10 years. This alarming trend comes as historic federal policy changes threaten to further erode families’ access to health care coverage. “Every child deserves access to quality health care, yet Pennsylvania is […]
Early Education Budget Investments Make Progress on Teacher Shortage Crisis
HARRISBURG, PA (November 12, 2025) – Today, the principal partners of Early Learning Pennsylvania (ELPA), a statewide coalition of advocates focused on supporting young Pennsylvanians from birth to age five, applauded the 2025-26 state budget’s focus on children and early education workforce investments, vital commitments finalized after prolonged negotiations. Investments that will stabilize and reverse the […]
New Report Reveals Pennsylvania’s Early Childhood Education System in Crisis
HARRISBURG (November 4, 2025) — A comprehensive report released by Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children, a principal partner of the Early Learning PA coalition, reveals that Pennsylvania’s early care and education system is facing a critical crisis, one that threatens the well-being of children, families, and the state’s economy. The 2025 State of Early Care and […]
Pennsylvania Ranks 20th in 2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book as Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children Urges Federal Focus on Supporting Thriving Kids and Families
Data shows that child poverty in PA affects child well-being, the Annie E. Casey Foundation finds HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania ranks 20th in child well-being, according to the 2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book, a 50-state report of recent data developed by the Annie E. Casey Foundation analyzing how kids are faring in post-pandemic America. […]
Working Families & Employers Win With Shapiro Early Education Budget Investments
HARRISBURG, PA (February 4, 2025) – Today, the principal partners of Early Learning Pennsylvania (ELPA), a statewide coalition of advocates focused on supporting young Pennsylvanians from birth to age five, applauded the early education workforce investments included in the Shapiro Administration’s 2025-26 state budget proposal. Investments that will stabilize and reverse the exodus of early […]
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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