Build on Black History Month – Feb 21, 2025
EDUCATION IS THE FOUNDATION OF EQUITY It’s hard to ignore the contrast: while communities are celebrating Black History Month, the Trump Administration is…
A Frightening Deja Vu – Nov 22, 2024
WE MUST KEEP FAMILIES TOGETHER Amy Kobeta, Communications Director at Children First, lived in Phoenix, Arizona when a harsh anti-immigrant law passed. She…
Pa’lante! Improving the Lives of Philadelphia’s Hispanic Children – Mar 15, 2024
BUILDING BETTER FUTURES FOR HISPANIC KIDS IN PHILLY As the number of Hispanic Philadelphians continue to grow, the city benefits from their contributions…
Where Have All the Teachers Gone? – Sep 9, 2022
The Teacher Shortage is Not Temporary Schools are back in session. Eager students clamor as they file into classrooms, some for the first…
It’s Gonna Take A Miracle To Stop This – Apr 29, 2022
It’s No Joke A priest, a hedge fund millionaire, and a right- wing think tank director walk into a bar. The priest says…
Corporate America Joins the Child Care Cause – Feb 18, 2022
Child Care Builds Bridges for Families and Politicians They say politics makes strange bedfellows, and the same can be said for child care. Parents,…
Making the Case for Us – Feb 11, 2022
With Enemies Like These, Who Needs Friends? Pennsylvania is having its own Brown v Board of Education moment. It’s no surprise to us that the…
Naughty or Nice – Dec 23, 2021
Santa is making his list and checking it twice. Children First has some suggestions for Santa about who’s been naughty and who’s been…
Guilty…Freed…Honored – Nov 24, 2021
We Are Giving Thanks This holiday season, we are reminded that it’s not just bad things that come in threes. Justice, change, and…
Racial Equity Early Childhood Provider Council – Oct 6, 2021
Children First has listened to many child care providers who want to change early childhood education policies to improve program quality. The time has…