From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Quarantining during this pandemic brought out a myriad of hobbies for many of us, such as binging on streaming tv shows, trying your hand at whipped coffee, TikTok dance sessions, impersonating your favorite work of art, … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Spring is finally here. Flowers are blooming, birds are chirping and if you’re a parent your child is probably breaking something right now, or yelling at you while you’re in the bathroom, or asking you for … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): The passage of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan was a solid start to address the challenges facing our country. But we have more work to do. The upcoming investment plans being proposed … Continued
From Pre-K for PA (http://www.prekforpa.org/): For more than a decade, Pennsylvania’s elected leaders have prioritized funding for high-quality early learning opportunities for our youngest children and in many cases, our most vulnerable citizens. This infrastructure is not only critical to … Continued
A new Pennsylvania (PA) Department of Education report identified its largest number ever of children and youth who experienced homelessness – 39,221 students, compared to 36,793 students in FY 2018. The chart below shows the number of homeless students for … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/03/15/fema-ordered-help-border-patrol-holds-3000-migrant-children-over-legal-limit Published on Monday, March 15, 2021 by Common Dreams A lawyer who interviewed children at a facility in Texas said that “one of them shared that he could only see the sun when he showered, because you … Continued
From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today the extension of critical child nutrition nationwide waivers through September 30, 2021. This extension will ensure schools, local government agencies, and private nonprofit organizations have the time, consistency, and flexibility necessary to … Continued
Despite a donation drive for diaper banks last year, since then, the problem has only gotten worse: Historically, most diaper bank clients live below the poverty line, a federal threshold capped at $26,500 a year for a family of four. … Continued
03/02/2021 Harrisburg, PA – The departments of Human Services (DHS) and Education (PDE) today submitted for federal approval the Wolf Administration’s plan to issue more than $1 billion in federally-funded benefits to the families of Pennsylvania children who have attended school … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): Mothers who give birth while using free health insurance (known as Medicaid) can lose access to their health coverage just 60 days following the birth of a child. That means that two months after birth, … Continued