Budget deal stops short of recurring funds to raise child care wages HARRISBURG, PA (July 8, 2022) – Today, the principal partners of Early Learning Pennsylvania (ELPA), a statewide coalition of advocates focused on supporting young Pennsylvanians from birth to age five, issued the following statements regarding the final 2022-23 Pennsylvania state budget. ELPA operates […]
State Rep. Oberlander Honored by Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children for Dedication to Children’s Issues
Be Someone for Kids Award Recognizes Lawmaker’s Work to Better Protect Kids Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children, the only statewide advocacy organization with a public policy agenda that spans the life of a child prenatally through adulthood, presented Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest) with its annual Be Someone for Kids award in recognition of her work to […]
2021-22 State Budget: Growth for Pre-k; Ignores Recommendations Prioritizing Child Care and Fails to Expand Evidence-based Home Visiting Services
The principal partners of Early Learning Pennsylvania (ELPA), a statewide coalition of advocates focused on supporting young Pennsylvanians from birth to age five, released reaction statements regarding the FY 2021-22 state budget.
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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.
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