purpose
Nov. 28, 2016 9:36 am
Suburban poverty is a new kind of challenge for pediatricians
Food insecurity isn't just an urban issue — especially considering pending shifts in healthcare.
results
Oct. 24, 2016 9:53 am
Over 22K children in Philly’s suburbs are experiencing deep poverty
Two reports of a series of five from Public Citizens For Children and Youth show more children in Delaware, Montgomery, Chester and Bucks counties are experiencing economic hardship now than they were during the Great Recession.
method
Oct. 7, 2016 8:08 am
How the Free Library is helping incarcerated parents spend quality time with their kids
For the past six months, the library's "Stories Alive" program has helped nearly 40 incarcerated parents spend an hour reading with their kids via video conference.
purpose
May 27, 2016 8:30 am
Child welfare in Philadelphia needs reform, now
It's been a bad month for the sector. Here's what's been going wrong, and what further-reaching effects that will likely have on our city's recidivism and incarceration rates.
results
May 25, 2016 3:24 pm
Drexel’s Center for Hunger-Free Communities just published a study on childhood food insecurity and trauma
Children who are experiencing potentially traumatic events such as abuse or the incarceration of a parent are more likely to live in food-insecure households.
purpose
Jun. 24, 2015 2:15 pm
1000+ Organizations Will Give Away Free Summer Meals to Kids
At a press conference held on June 23, at the Aquinas Center in South Philadelphia, Mayor Nutter announced the start of a yearly cross-sector initiative to provide free meals to kids through the summer months at locations around the city. Free meals are now available during set times at over 1,000 sites located at recreation […]
method
Feb. 10, 2015 12:03 pm
Sustainability for the Everyday: Sustainability for a Sick Child
Series Intro: This series, simply titled Sustainability for the Everyday, came from the author’s experience of becoming a parent for the first time. While the author imagines that tips and insights may be found in this series, his bigger goal is to explore the choices he makes and why he makes them when it comes […]
funding
Mar. 12, 2014 12:42 pm
Resource: Center for High Impact Philanthropy’s New Toolkit for Investing in Children
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2F6QvAZTRvI&w=560&h=315] The question isn’t whether or not to invest in early childhood, but how. University of Pennsylvania’s Center for High Impact Philanthropy recently released a toolkit for philanthropists looking to invest in early childhood education entitled “Invest in a Strong Start for Children: A Toolkit for Donors.” The Center for High Impact Philanthropy — […]