PRESENTATION on American Rescue Plan Funds – Sep 29, 2021

The ‘Children Can’t Wait’ – 2021 BELL Summit Sponsored by the People’s Emergency Center on September 29, 2021 Donna Cooper, Executive Director of Children First, discussed K-12 education challenges, how American Rescue Plan should be...

RESOURCE: Access Philly Arts – Jul 15, 2021

ACCESS Cardholders (those Pennsylvania residents who monitor their government-issued cash, food, or medical benefits with an EBT card),  are invited to visit participating sites in Philadelphia at the deeply discounted rate of $2 per person. 11th Hour Theatre Company...

Behavioral Health Resources for Child Serving Providers and Parents

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 American Rescue Plan Act: Resources

DOWNLOAD Resources for County and Municipalities Pennsylvania’s counties and municipalities received $6.15 billion in funds to help communities and families rebound from the pandemic; these funds must be spent by the end of 2024. These funds are on top of funds...