Children First

Children First Helping to ensure that all children have the opportunity to grow up healthy, well educated and well cared for.

While we educate and advocate on behalf of children across all issues, we undertake specific-focused efforts to improve the health of our children by maximizing access and availability of health care; improve child welfare by targeting efforts to strengthen families; improve the quality and quantity of child care programs; act earlier rather than later in developing, monitoring and disseminating i

nformation about in-home programs that work; and improve the chances for troubled and troubling adolescents by seeking out the causes and responses to truancy or delinquency by building alternative programming in communities and developing more and better after-school programs in neighborhoods.

Advocate spotlight: Kyle McMillen✨📢 Swipe to learn how Kyle got involved in advocacy and how his desire to fight for ki...
06/26/2026

Advocate spotlight: Kyle McMillen✨📢 Swipe to learn how Kyle got involved in advocacy and how his desire to fight for kids outside of the classroom led to him joining the Children First Young Professionals Advisory Council.

06/25/2026

Four million workers across PA have no guaranteed job protection or income when they need to care for a sick loved one. It’s time for the Senate to step up and pass paid family and medical leave. Click the link in bio to learn more and send a message to your state senator.

06/25/2026

Four million workers across PA have no guaranteed job protection or income when they need to care for a sick loved one. It’s time for the Senate to step up and pass paid family and medical leave. Click here to learn more and send a message to your state senator: https://secure.everyaction.com/mR0peyooe0KoumJ10GVpww2

This week, Children First staff met with House and Senate lawmakers in Harrisburg to discuss early childhood education f...
06/24/2026

This week, Children First staff met with House and Senate lawmakers in Harrisburg to discuss early childhood education funding priorities for this year’s state budget. Every child deserves access to high-quality early learning opportunities, and that starts with investing in the programs and educators that help them thrive.
Darisha K. Parker , Rep. Joe Hohenstein , Senator Sharif Street

When we find public schools children flourish!
06/24/2026

When we find public schools children flourish!

Adequacy funding is changing what’s possible for schools, helping them meet the needs of students and staff in real, lasting ways.

This is what happens when public schools get decent funding!
06/23/2026

This is what happens when public schools get decent funding!

Adequacy funding is creating real opportunities — from high schoolers earning career‑boosting credentials to elementary students finally getting the full‑time support they need to thrive.

06/22/2026
We’re thrilled to welcome Ashley Session as our new Chief Strategy Officer! Ashley brings two decades of experience and ...
06/20/2026

We’re thrilled to welcome Ashley Session as our new Chief Strategy Officer! Ashley brings two decades of experience and expertise in political and policy strategy and will be a huge asset to our team!

06/18/2026

This Montgomery County student shared why mental health matters and how important it is for students to feel seen, heard, and supported. When schools are adequately funded, they can offer resources to support their students both academically and emotionally.

06/18/2026

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Philadelphia, PA
19123

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