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Children First Advocacy
CHILDREN FIRST IS THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA REGION'S LEADING CHILD ADVOCATE. WE TAKE PRIDE IN THE FACT THAT OUR RESEARCH, AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES GENERATED THE PUBLIC WILL TO SUPPORT A 200 MILLION STATE INCREASE IN FUNDING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS WITH A DOUBLE DOSE OF ADDITIONAL STATE FUNDS ALLOCATED TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS EDUCATING THE LARGEST NUMBER OF LOW-INCOME STUDENTS WHERE 70% OF STUDENTS OF COLOR ARE EDUCATED. IN ADDITION, WE SUCCEEDED IN DEMONSTRATING PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR AMPED UP INVESTMENTS IN CHILD CARE RESULTING IN A HISTORIC 116 MILLION TO MEET THE CHILD CARE NEEDS OF FAMILIES DURING THE PANDEMIC. OUR WORK TO PROTECT YOUTH IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM WAS ADVANCED BY SUCCESSFULLY CREATING THE PHILADELPHIA YOUTH OMBUDSPERSON OFFICE FOCUSED ON PROTECTING CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE, JUVENILE JUSTICE, AND MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJun 1, 2021 – May 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$3.2M
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