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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 information 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.

10/15/2026

More than 12,000 PA kids are poisoned by lead toxins every year, causing permanent harm. Early testing is critical so children get the help they need but only about 1 in 5 children under six are tested.

That’s why Children First was in Harrisburg, calling on the PA Senate to pass important legislation in the final days of the legislative session.

10/14/2026

Last night, Paid Leave for All kicked off its bus tour right here in Philadelphia!

Pennsylvania is one of the only states in our region without a statewide paid leave program. So when you show up at the polls in November, ask yourself: will this person vote to give every Pennsylvanian time to care for the people they love without losing a paycheck? Paid Leave for All

10/09/2026

⏰ Just 10 days left to register to vote! Deadline is October 19th — don't wait until it's too late. Make sure your voice is heard this election! https://www.pa.gov/agencies/vote/voter-registration

10/07/2026

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Stephanie D. Austin-Johnson! 🎉

With 22+ years in educational leadership and STEM & CTE initiatives, she's built pathways for youth across Pennsylvania focused on equity and community empowerment. A Philadelphia native with degrees from Temple, Drexel, and an Ed.D. from UMass Lowell, she's dedicated to expanding access for K-12 students.

10/05/2026

Are you a young professional passionate about making a difference for kids?
Join us on October 22nd at Brauhaus Schmitz to meet and mingle with like-minded people! Grab a drink, make some connections, and learn how you can get involved with Children First.
We can't wait to see you there! 🍻 https://secure.everyaction.com/DXWpq5zKA0icqhJMfa3wLg2

10/01/2026

Pennsylvania showed up in DC this week - meeting with US Senators Senator Dave McCormick and U.S. Senator John Fetterman and 16 of PA’s congressional delegation, telling them fight for Head Start! Tuesday is the deadline to submit your public comments against plans to dismantle the standards that make Head Start great. Submit yours at https://childrenfirstpa.org/submittingpubliccomment/.

09/30/2026

A huge thank you to all of our speakers at today's press conference! From medical professionals and parents to legislators and advocates, your words were powerful and spoke to the seriousness of lead poisoning. HB 916 would increase the number of children tested twice in their first two years of life for lead poisoning.https://childrenfirstpa.org/engagement/take-action/

PA State Rep. Shelby Labs

09/29/2026

Head Start is under attack and the families who rely on it can't afford to wait.

Submit a public comment to voice your opinion, share your experience, or speak up for Head Start in response to the proposed changes. Every voice counts. 👇 https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/07/2026-16134/reducing-federal-burden-for-head-start-programs

09/25/2026

Head Start is under attack and YOU can fight back. Now is the time to submit public comment opposing the Trump Administration efforts to dismantle Head Start across the country. Please join us for a free workshop on how to protect Head Start by submitting persuasive and/or personal public comment to DHS. https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=fGpAkQUgZ0SbAp2Inici1leRf9rAFTVItohhvxNIk-FUMzZJMEZXSFM3WERSSEc4OEpMSDI5V1FPSi4u&origin=QRCode

09/24/2026

PROTECT HEAD START! Join parents, teachers, and advocates in Washington D.C. for the PA Head Start Advocacy Hill Day. Together, we’ll meet with legislators, share the impact Head Start has on PA children and families, and make the case for protecting this essential program. Food and free round-trip transportation from Philadelphia to Washington will be available.

Register at the link in bio!

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990 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia, PA
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Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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+12155635848

Website

http://www.childrenfirstPA.org/

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