📉 Routine vaccination rates among PA kindergarteners are declining — putting kids & communities at risk. PPC’s Becky Ludwick spoke with 90.5 WESA on why protecting immunization access matters for children’s health & school readiness. 🔗 Read more: wesa.fm/health-science…

💙 Today is National Child Health Day! Every child in Pennsylvania deserves access to quality health care, nutritious food, and safe communities to grow and learn. Let’s keep working together to put kids’ health first—today and every day. #PAKids #ChildHealthDay

With a vision to ensure that every child living in Pennsylvania can thrive and reach their full potential, PPC focuses on five core policy areas: child welfare, early childhood education, home visiting, K-12 education, and maternal and child health.

💙 At PPC, our child welfare work focuses on strengthening families, improving outcomes for kids in care, and ensuring every child has the opportunity to succeed. Learn more 👉 papartnerships.org/our-work/child… #PAKids #ChildWelfare #KidsFirst

📊 Child Welfare Fast Fact: 2 in 5 children and youth in Pennsylvania’s foster care system are placed with kin, relatives or close family friends who step up when kids need them most. 💙 Learn more: papartnerships.org/our-work/child… #PAKids #ChildWelfare #KinshipCare #KidsFirst

🧸 Every child deserves access to quality early learning. PPC advocates for strong investments in early care & education so PA kids start school ready to learn and grow. Learn more 👉 papartnerships.org/our-work/early… #PAKids #EarlyEdMatters #KidsFirst

📊 Fast Fact: PA needs 8,477 more educators to serve all eligible pre-k children. Every child deserves access to quality early learning. 💙 Learn more: papartnerships.org/our-work/early… #PAKids #EarlyEdMatters #KidsFirst

🏡 Strong families build strong futures. PPC supports evidence-based home visiting programs that help parents and babies get a strong start in life. 💙 Learn more 👉 papartnerships.org/our-work/home-… #HomeVisitingWorks

🎃🕸️ Happy Halloween from PPC! No tricks here — just treats, smiles, and a reminder to keep PA’s kids healthy and happy! 🍬💙 Stay connected (it’s spook-tacularly easy!) 👉 bit.ly/BeaVoiceforKids #HappyHalloween

📢 Pennsylvania OST providers — we need your voice! Take 10 minutes to share your insights & help shape the future of afterschool + summer programs. Chance to win $100 gift card. 👉 form.jotform.com/252656191690059 #OutOfSchoolTime #PAEducation

📘 NEW: PPC’s State of Early Care and Education report is out! See how PA can better support young learners + the educators who help them grow. 🌟👶 👉 papartnerships.org/report/report-… #PAKids #EarlyLearning

A big thank you to our partners Pre-K for PA and StartStrongPA for helping us put this report together!

Early Head Start—Nurtures healthy attachments for low-income families parenting infants and toddlers, and for pregnant women and their families, through intensive, comprehensive child development and family support services. #HomeVisitingWorks

💼 PA loses $6.65B each year from child care shortages — including $2.4B in lost earnings for working moms. Learn more in PPC’s State of Early Care and Education report 👶📘 👉 papartnerships.org/report/state-o… #PAKids #ChildCare

“This report is a wake-up call,” said Kari King, president & CEO of Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children said in a statement. “Pennsylvania’s youngest learners are being left behind, and our economy is paying the price.” via Central Penn Business Journal 🔗: cpbj.com/pa-s-early-chi…

Only 40% of providers serving subsidized children in PA are rated high-quality. Quality care shouldn’t depend on where you live.💛 Read more in PPC’s State of Early Care and Education in Pennsylvania report: 👉 papartnerships.org/report/report-… #PAKids #ChildCare #EarlyLearning

"We were thrilled to see that the governor included this in his budget proposal. That was huge for our efforts," families' King, president and CEO of PPC. "I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I'm hopeful it will be included in the final (budget) product." tribdem.com/news/report-em…

PPC is proud to stand with Governor Josh Shapiro & Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis to celebrate the inclusion of EITC tax credits for working families in the 2025-26 #pabudget. This investment will help more parents support their children and build financial stability. #PAKids #EITC

📝 Want to see what the 2025-26 state budget means for kids? Check out our new budget breakdown 👇 papartnerships.org/2025-26-state-… #PABudget #PAKids #KidsFirst

📢 NEW: PPC’s State of Children’s Health Insurance in PA report is out! Too many kids still face gaps in coverage and care. See the latest findings and what needs to change ⬇️ papartnerships.org/report/report-… #PAKids #ChildrensHealth #Medicaid #CHIP