Will you support young activists? – Dec 8, 2023
EMPOWERING YOUNG VOICES TO BUILD LASTING CHANGE Fati Sidibe is a bright senior attending public school and a member of our Justice in…
We Can Boost Student Achievement – Nov 17, 2023
BOOSTING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT ISN’T A MYSTERY The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) test results are in and they’re a call to action…
A Day to Remember – Nov 10, 2023
Vets call on each of us to engage and protect democracy The daily count of lives lost in the wars raging around the…
This is what angels do! – Nov 3, 2023
CAN ANGELS POINT THE WAY TO LITERACY FOR LAWMAKERS? Here’s your chance to meet Philadelphia’s literacy angel, Dorian Harris, who’s made family literacy…
The Next Big Things – Oct 20, 2023
WE LEARNED SOME BIG THINGS “You’re being told no all the time, and you could get discouraged about life,” said Philadelphia high school student…
TESTIMONY: Philadelphia City Council Early Intervention Services
On Tuesday, October 17, 2023, Philadelphia City Councilperson Kenyatta Johnson held a hearing on Early Intervention Services for children in Philadelphia. Melissa Suarez, is…
It’s not rocket science – Oct 13, 2023
HELPING HISPANIC STUDENTS REACH FOR THE STARS The first Latina astronaut to go to space, Ellen Ochoa, said, “The opportunities I had were…
TESTIMONY: Basic Education Funding Commission
Testimony Presented to the Pennsylvania Basic Education Funding Commission By Donna Cooper, Executive Director, Children First September 14, 2023 The evidence presented in the…
Stop the Chaos in Our Schools – Sept 8, 2023
THE HEAT IS ON It wasn’t too long ago when school board meetings discussed student success, teacher performance, and keeping buildings and budgets…
Don’t Just Show Schools the Money – Sent It! – Aug 11, 2023
EDUCATION FUNDING DELAYED IS EDUCATION DENIED Additional funding for PA’s lowest resourced schools took center stage at the state capitol on Thursday, Aug…