From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): The American Rescue Plan, signed by President Biden in March, made substantial investments in children, youth, and families―cutting child poverty in half. But these investments only last one year. A coalition of partners has come together … Continued
From Start Strong PA (https://startstrongpa.org/): Start Strong PA released recommendations for the $1.2 billion in American Rescue Plan child care funding that came directly from your feedback. Over 1,000 voices were heard through 12 virtual forms and a state-wide survey. Those voices, … Continued
From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): The upcoming economic recovery legislation and Child Nutrition Reauthorization provide Congress with several opportunities to make much-needed improvements to the child nutrition programs. Join FRAC for a Virtual Lobby Week June 21–25 to take full advantage of the legislative opportunities … Continued
From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): FRAC urges organizations and individuals to weigh in with your Members of Congress and ask them to support legislation that would help ensure that children have access to the nutrition they need … Continued
From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): Today, Monday, June 7th, the Republican-controlled Senate Education Committee voted to advance legislation that would take hundreds of millions of dollars away from students in our local public schools and steer this money into … Continued
From the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids (https://www.tobaccofreekids.org/): Huge news: The FDA announced that it intends to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars — a critical first step toward ending decades of predatory marketing by Big Tobacco to kids and Black … Continued
From the People’s Emergency Center (http://www.pec-cares.org): A newly released report shows that homelessness among children and youth is increasing dramatically in Pennsylvania while rising unevenly in other states during School Year (SY) 2018-19. PEC reviewed the report from the National … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): The American Rescue Plan effectively responded to urgent needs with temporary help—cutting childhood poverty in half. But only for one year. That legislation is an effective first step. Now we have more work … Continued
From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): Please take a moment to urge your Members of Congress to co-sponsor two pieces of important legislation that were recently introduced at https://p2a.co/0dFe8Sg. The Summer Meals Act of 2021 would ensure low-income children across … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Most mothers want more than flowers, candy and breakfast in bed. Let’s be clear, most want those things too, but more importantly, they want a break. And not just 10 minutes hiding in the bathroom. For many … Continued