Success in Putting an End to Lead Poisoning! – Oct 28, 2022
Hometown Leadership on Lead Paint Poisoning Prevention “When I found out, I cried – a lot. I felt completely responsible.” Delco mom Andrea…
What Else Can High School Students Bear? – Oct 21, 2022
New PA Graduation Requirements will be a Hurdle for Students As if high school students haven’t had enough to deal with, new graduation…
Are Your Candidates on the Record? – Oct 7, 2022
Getting Candidates on the Record Remember when Clint Eastwood berated an empty chair in the 2012 GOP National Convention? Well, we’re starting to understand…
Progress to End Lead Poisoning (SB 552) – Sep 21, 2022
The Childhood Blood Lead Test Act received unanimous approval from the PA House Children & Youth Committee today! This critical legislation that will…
What is the legislature thinking? – Jun 17, 2022
Public Schools are Pinching Pennies while Cyber Charters are Rolling in Cash While the General Assembly was busy passing a bill this week to…
Watch Out for Mama Bears! – Jun 3, 2022
A Parent’s Love “I don’t like children, I love them.” These are the words of Geanna Williams-Davis, a Philadelphia mother of two and…
When $10 is Priceless – Apr 15, 20221
Spring Cleaning Right Down to the Paint Spring has sprung in Pennsylvania (fingers crossed) and it’s time for a good spring cleaning. Pennsylvania will…
Empowering Youth Voices for Education – Apr 1, 2022
Tomorrow’s Leaders Make their Case to Today’s Lawmakers “Our text books are older than the students using them.” The sad state of textbooks…
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…
Decades later, lead paint still poisons – Oct 29, 2021
Three-Pronged Approach to Prevent Lead Poisoning Harriet Okatch, assistant professor of public health at Franklin and Marshall College and our partner in the Lead-Free…