In a recent episode of The Spark, host Asia Tabb sat down with Kari King, Kati Brillhart and Becky Ludwick from the PA Partnerships for Children (PPC) to discuss their advocacy efforts for better education, healthcare, child welfare, and policies that support children and families in Pennsylvania. PA Partnerships for Children was founded in the 90’s and […]
Report makes recommendations to solve PA’s ‘historic’ child care crisis
Pennsylvania is facing what children’s advocacy groups call a historic child care crisis, leaving thousands of young children without access to early learning programs. A new report estimates Pennsylvania loses $6.65 billion annually when families do not have child care and preschool options. Kari King, president and CEO of Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children, said the report examines […]
Transportation, Senate Election, and Child Care
This week’s Pennsylvania Newsmakers features journalist Zach Hoopes of Harrisburg Patriot News/PennLive, who discusses transportation funding and Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate contest. Then, Kari King, President and CEO of the Pennsylvania Partnership for Children, joins host Terry Madonna for an update on important aspects of education in the state: early care, child care, and pre-care
More investments in the early care and education workforce needed to give PA children the foundation they need to succeed
HARRISBURG (September 24, 2024) – A coordinated early care and education system ensures infants, toddlers, and preschoolers succeed in school and allows parents to work while knowing their children are safe and learning in high-quality care. A coordinated system is vital to the economy, yet according to the 2024 State of Early Care and Education […]
PA pre-K advocates back governor’s funding boost to expand access
Recent data on pre-K education in Pennsylvania revealed much work remains to improve investments in pre-K education in the state. In Pennsylvania, about 54% of eligible 3- and 4-year-olds, or about 78,000 kids, do not have access to pre-K. The Pre-K for PA campaign is asking lawmakers to boost funding in the fiscal budget as the June […]
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"We are making sure that we're lifting up in Pennsylvania: 1.2 million kids receive their health insurance through Medicaid and it's providing health insurance to individuals in the state," said Kari King, president and CEO of PPC via @PNS_News
PA ranks 20th in children's well-being, despite health challenges
Pennsylvania ranks 20th in the nation for overall child well-being, in the new 2025 Kids Count Data Book. The An...
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Congress is considering the largest cuts to #Medicaid in the program’s history. More than 1.3 million PA children are enrolled in Medicaid to cover costs associated with wellness visits, immunizations, dental appointments, early intervention and mental health.
“It’s really trying to achieve savings by taking health care away from millions of people, including children," said Becky Ludwick, vice president of public policy for nonprofit Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children via @TribLIVE and @QuinceyReese
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Pa. health experts predict spike in uninsured Pennsylvanians with House bill outlining Medicaid cuts
Becky Ludwick foresees a spike in the number of Pennsylvanians without health insurance if a bill passed by the ...
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