From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): We face a crisis in child care and early education. The pandemic has made it incredibly difficult for families to find and afford quality child care. Even as the pandemic recedes, this remains … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): As parents, we all want our children to grow up as healthy as possible and find their place in the world. We want our babies to thrive as they become children, teenagers, and eventually adults, and … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Child care is a winning strategy for America’s families, which is why we need to call on Congress ASAP to be the champions of a child care infrastructure that can enable our nation to recover and … Continued
We need your help! 2021 Advance Child Tax Credit Payments will be issued beginning July 15. Eligible families can receive up to $300 per month per child under age 6 and up to $250 per month for children age 6 … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Have we got exciting news for you! Starting on July 15th, you could be getting up to $300/month per child because of the expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC)! [1] While this will help many families this … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-07-06/early-childhood-education/pa-child-care-providers-state-budget-falls-short-for-youngest-learners/a74903-1 July 6, 2021 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window HARRISBURG, Pa. — Gov. Tom Wolf signed the new state budget last week, which includes a historic $416 million increase in public-education funding. While the … Continued
From the People’s Emergency Center (http://www.pec-cares.org): 7 in 9 homeless students do not get identified by Pennsylvania’s schools. That lone fact is driving a conversation throughout the Commonwealth. Getting supported by school is the most effective way of supporting homeless … Continued
Recently, the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that the issuance of monthly Child Tax Credit (CTC) payments would begin on July 15th. These payments are an advancement of the Child Tax Credit that is claimed on … Continued
Throughout America, too many children still lack the support and conditions – from health care to adequate nutrition – that they require to grow and flourish. That is simply unacceptable. In the 21st century, every child in America should have the freedom … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-06-21/childrens/report-pa-families-need-national-support-in-pandemic-recovery/a74715-1 June 21, 2021 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window PHILADELPHIA — Families with children in Pennsylvania and beyond were hit hard during the pandemic, and returning to pre-COVID levels of support could … Continued