Shock, and Awww…–July 1, 2016
Shock, then Awww…. Forgive most Pennsylvanians for their wait-and-see attitude regarding the State Budget developments—given our history, it’s hard to believe we may possibly…
Pay Now or Pay More Later–Courier Times, June 27, 2016
Bucks County Courier Times, June 27, 2016 Pay Now or Pay More Later Why Pre-K is Worth the Cost Social skills learned in pre-school…
So Urgent We Are Early Today – June 24, 2016
It’s An Uphill Battle as the Status of PA Kids Slides, Again… Children in Pennsylvania took another step backwards last year. For the second…
A HUGE Victory for Kids!–June 17, 2016
A HUGE Victory for Kids! The whole thing hinged upon a majority vote by City Council and in the end the soda tax passed…
Statement by Donna Cooper, Executive Director of PCCY, On Philadelphia City Council Passing the Soda Tax
Read MoreNow THAT’S refreshing!–June 10, 2016
Now THAT’S refreshing! It’s important to be on the right side of history. It’s another thing to be leading it. Philadelphia City Council emerged…
For kids, the safety is ‘off’–June 3, 2016
For kids, the safety is ‘off’ Two years ago, four children playing in a bedroom were briefly unsupervised when their mother went to use…
Kids are calling. We must answer.–May 27, 2016
Kids are calling. We must answer. How do teachers and youth organizations matter to abused children? This week Pennsylvanians learned the state hotline for…
How much is enough? An answer–May 20, 2016
How much is enough for schools? An answer. Last month, we told you about the quiet revolution we all missed–the realization of the long-sought…
PCCY Statement on Proposed Container Tax
Statement by Donna Cooper, Executive Director of PCCY, On the Proposal for a Container Tax While it’s encouraging to note overwhelming support from City…