#GivingTuesday, a global day to kick off the charitable giving season and encourage people to give back to their community, is right around the corner. But why should you support PCCY this #GivingTuesday? Our mission is to improve the lives and life chances of children in Southeastern Pennsylvania and beyond. The challenges that children in […]

Give Kids a Smile Day Call PCCY to make an appointment (in any language) at 215-563-5848 x21 Smile Day is free dental care for children 1-18 years old, particularly children who are uninsured, have no dental insurance or haven't been to the dentist in over 6 months. Children will receive care in dentist's offices in Delaware, […]

Free Eye Care for Kids at Jefferson Alumni Hall, 1020 Locust Street on Saturday, October 5, 2019 from 8:30am to 1:00pm For children 17 years and under, from Philadelphia and surrounding counties, who have not had, or who have not passed, an eye screening and/or who are uninsured.  For more information email: gksd@childrenfirstpa.com or call […]

Join PCCY along with Resolve Philadelphia and The Philadelphia Inquirer for a discussion on the economic status of families in Philadelphia and the promising approaches to help every family get above water. "From Broke to Thriving" will take place on Friday, October 25, 2019 from 9am to 11am at The Philadelphia Inquirer, 801 Market Street, […]

Join PCCY along with Resolve Philadelphia and The Philadelphia Inquirer for a discussion on the economic status of families in Philadelphia and the promising approaches to help every family get above water. "From Broke to Thriving" will take place on Friday, October 25, 2019 from 9am to 11am at The Philadelphia Inquirer, 801 Market Street, […]

Minefaire: Official MINECRAFT Community Event at the Academy of Natural Sciences December 28-29, 2019. This winter, MINECRAFT players and their families unite to compete in tournaments and build battles! Compete in tournaments and build battles Participate in the famed costume contest Witness live stage shows Shop at the World's Largest Official MINECRAFT Merch Store Score […]

Smile Week for 2020 will be rescheduled later in the year.  If you have a child or teen at home with mouth pain or swelling, there is help. Here’s what you need to do: CALL YOUR DENTIST: Find out if they are open and how they are handling children who have pain and swelling. CALL […]

At this free event, on Tuesday, April 16th at 6pm at the Main Library, you'll meet the area’s best legal champions for kids and learn how Philadelphia won the right to tax soda companies.  Guest speakers include: Marcel S. Pratt, Esq., City Solicitor, City of Philadelphia Mark Aronchick, Esq., Shareholder, Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & […]

Join us as we honor the 2020 Public Citizens for Children and Youth: Daniel J. Hilferty and Independence On the evening of Tuesday, May 19, 2020, we will put a spotlight on the visionary commitment of Dan and Independence to the health and well-being of the citizens of our region, especially the children. Dan and […]

Bucks County has changed. Tax hikes and other rising costs are draining savings. Despite their best efforts, more and more hard-working families are drowning in debt.  Parents have good reason to doubt their children will have better lives. Join Public Citizens for Children and Youth (PCCY) for a panel discussion Underwater: What’s Sinking Families in […]

Free Eye Care for Kids Saturday, October 10, 2020 9:00am to 5:00pm BY VIRTUAL APPOINTMENT ONLY! Give Kids Sight Day 2020 is a Virtual Event for children 6 through 17 years old, from Philadelphia and the surrounding counties, who have not had, or who have not passed, an eye screening and/or who are uninsured.  For […]

On October 29th at 4pm - CLICK HERE - to join the rally! Download the We Need Action Flyer HERE

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Implemented in 1992, hold harmless is the policy that school districts cannot receive less funding than they did the year prior. Shrinking districts have lost a total of 167,000 students—a fifth of their student body—since 1991–92. They now have $590 million tied to students they no longer educate. Growing districts have 204,000 more students today […]

PCCY is excited to be hosting a free webinar for child care providers who are interested in learning more about PPP loans, loan forgiveness, and other new federal child care funds. This two hour webinar on Thursday January 28, 2021 at 1:00 PM is appropriate for both child care business owners who have already received […]

PCCY will be co-hosting a Philly-focused town hall for parents focused on “Going back to Child Care” and their questions about COVID.  The goal of the town hall is to provide families with information (and reassurance) about returning to child care during COVID. This town hall will take place on February 11th from 5:00 – […]

Give Kids a Smile Week March 29 to April 2, 2021 Smile Day is free dental care for children 1-18 years old, particularly children who are under-insured, have no dental insurance or haven't been to the dentist in over one year. Does your child need dental care but you don't have coverage?  Children can receive […]

Philly Child Care Providers: You’re invited to a virtual ‘Information Session on Lead Poisoning’ March 24 at 12:30 pm The Philadelphia Department of Public Health is holding free information sessions for child care providers about two lead laws: #1 – A new lead law to get toxic lead out of the apartments and rental homes […]

No More Dreams Deferred A groundbreaking regional conversation about Black and Hispanic students in Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties This event launches PCCY’s report about Black and Hispanic students in the Southeast Pennsylvania suburbs. Learning disparities among Black and Hispanic students is an equity problem, not an "urban" problem. PCCY's new research, for the […]

Philly Child Care Providers: You’re invited to a virtual ‘Information Session on Lead Poisoning’ March 30 at 12:30 pm The Philadelphia Department of Public Health is holding free information sessions for child care providers about two lead laws: #1 – A new lead law to get toxic lead out of the apartments and rental homes […]

Help Protect the Lives of Philadelphia's Children and Youth! Attend the virtual City Council hearing to create a Youth Services Ombudsperson on Thursday, April 8, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. Set a reminder for yourself for Thursday, April 8th at 1pm and join the live stream here: https://phlcouncil.com/watch-city-council/ DOWNLOAD a flyer that you can post and […]

What is the Potential for The America Rescue Plan Act to be a Game Changer for Children? Hear about the breadth of opportunities created by this historic legislation and the critical decisions still to be made by the state and local government and school districts that will affect just how much the bill can make […]

If you live in the Bristol Borough, Chester-Upland, Coatesville, Norristown, Oxford Area, Pottstown, SE Delco, Upper Darby, William Penn, or Philadelphia School Districts, have we got news for you! We are delighted to invite you to a Parent Summit on Saturday, April 24th from 11am to 2pm that will be hosted by a statewide coalition of […]

As early childhood education providers, you have seen first hand the detrimental effects the Covid-19 pandemic has had on the mental health and wellbeing of children. We have heard from many of you that you would like some assistance in navigating the behavioral health systems available to the school-age children in your care. To that […]

You are invited to a Zoom webinar on Thursday, Apr 29, 2021 at 01:30 PM Eastern Time Topic: Child Care Provider Field Forums on Federal Stimulus Funding: MontCo Register in advance: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vuCNWuQUTfihfnHYr6BByg After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

The Celebration of the 2020/2021 Public Citizen for Children and Youth honoring Daniel J. Hilferty, Gregory E. Deavens, and Independence Blue Cross Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 5:30pm Get Your TICKETS Originally scheduled for the spring of 2020, but postponed due to COVID, we will put a spotlight on the visionary commitment of Dan Hilferty, […]