From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): We’ve been reaching out on child care a lot recently – and YOU have been responding by taking the critical actions needed to truly uplift our families and save our economy by demanding comprehensive, affordable, high-quality … Continued
From Start Strong PA (https://startstrongpa.org/): Pennsylvania’s early care and education system helps parents maximize the health, wellbeing and education potential of a child’s first five years. It consists of services that ensure access to health and nutritional supports, high-quality child care, early intervention, high-quality … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): We’ve got one we can mark down in the WIN column! On Tuesday, President Biden signed a major spending bill into law that creates increases in dedicated funding for food and nutrition, housing, early learning, and … Continued
From Senator Bob Casey: While tax filing season can be full of headaches, there are free federal resources available to help Pennsylvanians file their taxes, including: Online-guided tax preparation for those with incomes at or below $73,000 In-person tax preparation … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): It’s been so hard to take a minute to breathe lately, the news and the state of the world seem to be so overwhelming and stressful, making our lives even more overwhelming than normal. Go to … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Thanks to you, this week the U.S. House and Senate passed a spending bill, which ends flat Trump-era spending and invests in our communities and our future. That bill now goes to President … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2022-02-25/health/report-pa-children-at-risk-of-losing-medicaid-coverage/a78023-1 February 25, 2022 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window With the end of the public-health emergency looming, a new report reveals millions of children in Pennsylvania and elsewhere are at risk … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): We have a really fun opportunity for kiddos of all ages in your family and community! Our youngest leaders know what’s right and wrong and what’s fair versus unfair. To mark Equal Pay Day (March 15th) this … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2022-02-15/budget-policy-and-priorities/low-income-families-feel-the-strain-without-monthly-child-tax-credits/a77874-1 February 15, 2022 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window By Katie Fleischer for Ms. Magazine. Broadcast version by Emily Scott for Keystone State News Connection reporting for the Ms. Magazine-Public News … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Since last summer, families across the country have been breathing a sigh of relief each month when the Child Tax Credit (CTC) payment arrives, giving families up to $300/child each month. [1] However, February 15th marked … Continued