Pennsylvania’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year won’t include any state funds to help ensure a complete count in the 2020 Census next year, despite a recommendation from a state-appointed panel that about $1 per person — more than $12 million — should be allocated.
2019-20 Budget Invests in Kids
Key Investments Made in Evidence-Based Home Visiting, Career and Technical Education and Pre-k Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children, the only statewide non-partisan advocacy organization with a public policy agenda that spans the life of a child from birth to adulthood, released the following statement from President and CEO Kari King about the final 2019-20 state budget: […]
Latest National Rankings for Child Well-Being Show Pennsylvania at 17th
Preventing an Undercount in the 2020 Census Will Help Social and Economic Outcomes for Children The 30th edition of the KIDS COUNT® Data Book, released today by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, shows Pennsylvania ranks 17th for overall child well-being. According to the report – one of the more comprehensive national reviews of child […]
Foster Youth Fight for Education Rights
Foster youth from across Pennsylvania gathered in Harrisburg Tuesday to fight for their education. Only 75% graduate high school each year.
Survey Shows Broad Teacher Support for Pre-K
More than 90% of Pennsylvania kindergarten teachers agree that high quality pre-k prepares children for school success, according to a new report. The Pre-K for PA campaign and the Pennsylvania State Education Association surveyed kindergarten teachers about the value that access to publicly funded, high quality pre-k has in promoting school readiness.
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In a recent episode of @TheSparkWITF, host Asia Tabb spoke with Kari King, Kati Brillhart & Becky Ludwick from PPC to discuss advocacy efforts for improved education, healthcare, child welfare & policies that support children & families in PA.
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Aired; March 24th, 2025.In a recent episode of The Spark, host Asia Tabb sat down with Kari King, Kati Brillhart and Bec […]
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"What we would see, in terms of Medicaid cuts, would mean a spike in uninsured rates for children, and we have more than 1.2 million children in Pennsylvania who are currently enrolled in Medicaid," said Becky Ludwick, PA Partnerships for Children.
167 organizations across the State of Pennsylvania have signed a letter opposing any cuts to Medicaid in the Federal budget. 69 News Reporter Rob Manch has the story. https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/pennsylvania/this-funding-is-critical-pa-organizations-unite-to-protect-medicaid-funding-in-face-of-proposed/article_3aff814c-0434-11f0-bce8-b71b176cd1d1.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter_69News