The Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children (PPC) Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Kari King will become the President and CEO of organization effective January 1, 2019.
Child Well-Being Study Ranks Pennsylvania 17th Overall
The annual report Kids Count shows the Commonwealth fares better than most by making gains in education, but continues to show poor numbers in economic well-being. The national rankings from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, a group focused on better futures for disadvantaged children, use 16 indicators including health, education, and economic standing.
How New Pa. budget boosts education funding
Delaware County school districts stand to gain more than $4.5 million extra funds from the state to fuel their own financial packages as many are fine-tuning their budgets and considering tax increases to fill in the gaps.
Quality child care makes lasting difference
Quality child care assures that children enter school ready to learn. They don’t have to make up lost ground in the basics of literacy and math, so they’re less likely to fall behind.
Valley leaders encourage investing in early education
The Mission: Readiness report entitled “The Military Gets It: So Why Not PA?” highlights research showing that high-quality pre-k and child care programs can support children’s success and readiness in three categories: education, obesity and behavior. It also touted the military’s early care and education system as a transformative model for the state and nation.
PAP4Children Follow 9,927 2,622
Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children is dedicated to improving the well-being of PA's 2.6 million kids. We're independent, non-partisan and non-profit.
Want our #ppcenewsletter in your inbox a week from today? I mean, who doesn't? Don't worry. You can sign up right now - https://ow.ly/qu9W50TaLUh
"There's an increasing number of kids going without health insurance or have lost health insurance over the past year," said Becky Ludwick, Vice President of Public Policy at Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children via @PNS_News @PrettyBlue73
There’s a lot to do to get kids ready for school. Check health insurance off your list today! #Medicaid & #CHIP enrollment is open year-round. Learn more at https://www.compass.dhs.pa.gov/home/#/ #B2Skidscovered
It's back to school time. Do you know what that means? Our PPC #summerreadinglist is coming to an end. Don't worry; we have plenty of reports and fact sheets coming soon to help you through the school year. Here's your last reading assignment. https://ow.ly/KjAk50SZlPm