Testimony: Early Care Quality and Access
Shawn Towey Comment on CCDBG State Plan 2019-2021 Early Childhood Policy Coordinator Public Citizens for Children and Youth My name is Shawn Towey. I…
Because the future won’t wait for U.S…–May 4, 2018
Because the future won’t wait for U.S… Very few countries are retooling their education systems for the age of automation. The United States…
Can Philly make the grade?–April 27, 2018
Can Philly make the grade? Some might say, “Be careful what you wish for…” Says the City of Philadelphia: “We got this.”…
PCCY Announces Turing Tech Grants Recipients–Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Seeking to Boost STEM Learning in PHL Schools, PCCY Announces Turing Tech Grants Recipients Child advocates aim to bring hi-tech learning…
Childwatch Newsletter – May 2018
Have you received our latest edition of Childwatch in the mail? Download the electronic version of PCCY’s semi-annual newsletter or subscribe now to have…
Executive spite? An important battle to fight–April 20, 2018
Executive spite? An important battle to fight! Her mother now owns and operates a catering business, but when Sarah was much younger,…
Soda Tax Brief: Our Kids Are Still Worth It! (2018)
The soda tax case has finally made its way to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Last Friday, PCCY, Ceiba, Inc., the Delaware Valley Association…
A hellish year without health insurance–April 13, 2018
A hellish year without health insurance The stress was at times unbearable for Delaware County mother Sanjae Houston. She works part-time while her husband…
“Public Charge” inflicts private pain on kids – April 6, 2018
“Public Charge” inflicts private pain on kids In case anyone still believes there is a gray area around the motives behind the Trump…
Testimony: Eliminate Childhood Lead Poisoning
Public Citizens for Children and Youth Testimony before Philadelphia City Council Committee on Public Health and Human Services April 2, 2018 Thank you, Councilwoman…