The Philadelphia budget negotiations are going fast and furious at City Hall. It’s important that councilmembers hear from people like you who support initiatives that protect children and youth from violence. Our city is experiencing an alarming rise...
Amy Kobeta, PCCY amyk@childrenfirstpa.com, 347-607-1058 mobile DelCo Advocates for Children Add Their Voice to Call for More Reforms Vacating Lima Detention Center Just the First Step to Protecting Kids in Care PHILADELPHIA (April 19, 2021)—Twenty organizations and...
Stop the Harm and Start the Healing The case is clear. Philadelphia’s children need the protection of an independent Ombudsperson office mandated to conduct investigations when youth or parents report abuse of any sort while children are forced to live...
CONTACT: Amy Kobeta, PCCY amyk@childrenfirstpa.com, 347‐607‐1058 mobile DELCO ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN ADD THEIR VOICE TO CALL FOR MORE REFORMS Vacating Lima Detention Center Just the First Step to Protecting Kids in Care PHILADELPHIA (April 16, 2021)—Twenty...
Testimony to the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Children and Youth Submitted by Laurie T. Dow Vulnerable Youth Policy Director, Public Citizens for Children and Youth April 8, 2021 Good afternoon. I am Laurie Dow, the Vulnerable Youth Policy Director for...
Testimony to the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Children and Youth Submitted by Estelle Richman April 8, 2021 I am Estelle Richman, currently retired. During my professional life spanning over 50 years, I have been the Associate Director of a Cleveland agency...
