Below are materials for child care, afterschool program and other child-serving providers to assist parents/caregivers connect their children to behavioral health resources in Philadelphia. These materials are part of a training Children First conducted for child care...
The Promise of the Rescue Act is Up to Us Now The American Rescue Plan Act (Rescue Act) has all the potential to be a game changer for children. Congress has done its part in passing this historic legislation that can cut the national child poverty rate in...
You’re Never Fully Dressed without a Smile “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Ben Franklin coined this phrase nearly three centuries ago, but it seems that the richest nation in the world hasn’t heeded his wise advice. COVID exposed the...
Vaccines – Just the Tip of the Iceberg To be sure, when anything is in short supply, folks immediately want to know if they are getting their fair share. The firestorms over the suburban Philadelphia counties’ access to vaccines has created a shocking...
“People are going to keep getting poisoned until the nation fully addresses its lead-infused infrastructure.” This quote comes from a recent New Republic story that shows how pervasive lead is in paint, pipes, and properties, especially in poor neighborhoods...
PHILADELPHIA (February 3, 2021) – Governor Wolf’s FY 2021-2022 budget proposal includes historic levels of investment that will improve the life chances of all children, especially children of color and low-income children in the commonwealth. It is hard to...
