We are joing the National CACFP Association Sponsors to advocate for emergency aid that would deliver financial relief to the CACFP community, including child care providers like Children’s Village.
Read More“They’re really trying to weigh the balance between safety of themselves, of the children, of the people who come to work with them against their own financial needs. It’s really costly to stay open, and it’s also costly to shut. And so they’re trying to figure out, you know, can I afford to stay open? I want to serve my community. Can I keep doing that? A lot of them feel a sense of service – or do I need to protect myself and my workers and just close my doors?” …
Read MoreAlthough Children’s Village and a number of other child care centers did receive various grants and loans, these are short-term fixes. Child care programs will not have the capacity to operate in the future without a MAJOR influx of funding from the federal government.
Read MorePlease WATCH THIS VIDEO. It includes a very special member of the Children’s Village family.
Read MoreThe current COVID-19 crisis has revealed the fragility of the child care system. Child care has been woefully underfunded during the best of economic times. Now, programs throughout the U.S. are unsure if they will survive long enough to re-open. Advocates nationwide are urging legislators to allocate emergency funding to shore up the early learning and child care systems.Please take 2-minutes to drive a powerful change in PA.
Read MoreRespond to the #2020Census! Philadelphia’s future relies on a complete and accurate count of all its residents. Take 10 minutes to complete it for your household today so our city gets the funding and representation it needs for the next 10 years.
Read MoreThe Philadelphia Emergency Fund for Stabilization of Early Education (PEFSEE) aims to ensure that Philadelphia’s early learning sector does not lose capacity or expertise as a result of the COVID-19 crisis so that children and families will continue to have access to high quality early learning opportunities
Read MoreEvery day, early educators across the country are setting future generations up with the foundation needed to build a healthy, successful life. This work is essential to our families, our economy, and our future. Yet only 1 in every 6 low-income eligible children receive the assistance they need to access quality care.
Read MoreThe 2020 Census is coming and Children’s Village wants to ensure EVERYONE is counted. The 2020 Census results will be used to allocate federal funding to critical programs such as Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), both of which have been shown to improve children’s health, educational outcomes, and economic success as adults.
Read MoreJob opening for January 2020 click here for Job description.
Read MoreChildren who attend high quality pre-K are more likely to graduate high school and enroll in higher education. Parents who utilize quality pre-K programs miss less work and are more productive at work. During the tour, Executive Director Mary Graham and Children’s Village founder and Board member Jim Martin stressed the need for increased public funding for child care to expand access and quality.
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Read MorePennsylvania Governor’s Keystone Economic Development and Workforce Command Center identified five barriers preventing people from working and employers from hiring qualified candidates — access to affordable child care is one.
Read MoreBIG thank you to everyone who contributed to our Queen & Rook event’s success. We’ll provide additional wrap-up details about the January 16 fundraiser but in the meantime please know how much we appreciate your support of Children’s Village!
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