Four Steps from the Classroom to the Courtroom – Nov 17, 2021

Nov 17, 2021

It’s Day Four of the Fair Funding Trial and the testimony so far has been powerful and revealing. This is history in the making and you don’t want to miss a minute of it. Here are four ways to stay connected:

1. Tune in to the amazing new student podcast “PENNding Funds.” Co-produced by Children First, students from William Penn School District (one of the plaintiffs in the Fair Funding case) are sharing their thoughts, frustrations, experiences, and hopes for future education funding through compelling two-to-three-minute episodes.

Listen and subscribe on Spotify by searching PENNding Funds or visit the William Penn district website.

2. Follow the action as Children First and Education Voters PA live tweet key testimony and developments. You can also tweet your own thoughts on the trial using #SchoolFundingTrial and #FundOurSchoolsPA.

3. Watch the trial live and organize a Watch Party for your family, friends, colleagues, congregations, clubs, etc.

4. Join us when we return to Harrisburg on Tuesday, December 14th for another statewide rally on the Capitol steps.

Attend a Community Budget Meeting

Philadelphia students cannot afford fewer teachers or other support staff. City Council can vote to prevent those cuts. Speak up on behalf of students! Attend one (or more) of the upcoming public events and tell councilmembers, “No cuts to schools!” Sign Up, Show Up, Speak Up because Our Kids Are Worth It. Need help with your testimony? Check out our testimony as well as these talking points. We can also help – reachout to frangyp@childrenfirstpa.org. Click the image to download a PDF that you can share.

Postcards: Print, Sign & Share

These postcards are available for your community group or organization to print and share with your members. Postcards can be dropped off to 990 Spring Garden Street, Suite 600 or you can scan and send to info@childrenfirstpa.org. We also have printed postcards available to pick up at our office. Click the image to download a PDF that you can share.

Lower Travel Costs! Options are available.

The Mayor’s proposed tax on ride share companies will protect public schools and ensure students have the resources they deserve. If ride share companies choose to pass these costs directly onto riders, there are options for individuals with disabilities to help lower their travel costs. Click the image to download a PDF that you can share.