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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💙 When parents lose Medicaid coverage, children can be at greater risk of losing coverage too, even when they're still eligible.
As PPC's Becky Ludwick told @KateGiammarise of @905wesa, new Medicaid changes could create barriers for families and put children's coverage at risk.
A better future for PA kids begins with Head Start.
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August is National Immunization Awareness Month!
Routine childhood immunizations help protect children from serious diseases so they can grow, learn, and thrive.
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