Don’t You Want to Be “In the Know?”

  ChildWatch: Hot Off the Presses  Once in a while it makes sense to put all the news in one place. This week, we did it for you in our biannual ChildWatch newsletter. Supporting Young Learners The top story is new research into kids being expelled or...

Celebration of the 2025 Champion for Children: Governor Josh Shapiro

  On Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Children First will be honoring Governor Josh Shapiro at our annual Celebration of the Champion for Children, and we are also proud to be celebrating our 45th Anniversary! We are choosing to honor Governor Shapiro on this special...

What we wish for kids in 2025 – Dec 27, 2024

  OUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS Each new year brings new possibilities and many of us use this time to commit to making positive changes in our lives. Children First is also committed to making changes (in public policy) in 2025 to improve the lives of...

For Philly to Do More, Kids Need More – Apr 5, 2024

  VITALS LIKE THESE NEED EMERGENCY TREATMENT  Parents wept for Philly’s kids who are enduring these turbulent times while visiting City Hall last week. Mixed with the sadness was a righteous anger that Philadelphia’s new leadership needs to step it up...

We deliver meaningful gifts – Dec 22, 2023

  DELIVERING VALUABLE GIFTS TO CHILDREN AND TEENS In the spirit of holiday gift-giving, we’re proud to share some of the gifts we’ve delivered to Pennsylvania children and teens. Our years of advocating for school funding are paying off as students in the lowest...

Let’s Elect Champions for Our Kids – Oct 27, 2023

  PUTTING KIDS’ ISSUES AT THE TOP OF THE AGENDA Election day is 11 days away and voters across southeastern PA have lots of choices at the voting booth, especially in suburban school board races. The Children First Action Fund sent questionnaires to every...