The pandemic has made economic disparities between school districts and communities more visible than ever. Children in our most vulnerable communities continue to struggle as we all wait anxiously to hear what help will be available from the federal...
As the coronavirus continues to grip our nation, the question of what school will look like in the fall continues to dominate the conversation for parents, educators and the over 120,000 students who attend public schools in Allegheny County....
Late last week, in a bipartisan manner, the General Assembly finalized a $25.8 billion stopgap budget that will continue to fund most programs at their current levels until November 2020. After the November elections, legislators will return to Harrisburg to finalize...
In these challenging times, public health insurance is a critical lifeline to families navigating both the public health and economic crises resulting from COVID-19. With unemployment figures soaring to double-digits, an increasing number of children are eligible for Medicaid...
Pittsburgh, PA, March 2, 2020— Allegheny County schools have exceeded Governor Wolf’s Blueprint 2020 goal for school breakfast participation. According to data released in Breakfast Basics 2020 Update, published by Allies for Children and Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank,...
February 4, 2020 — Allies for Children applauds Governor Wolf’s continued commitment to Pennsylvania’s children through investments in critical programs that will improve educational and health outcomes for children. Infrastructure With 76% of Western Pennsylvania’s homes built before the...
Today, Allies for Children submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on a proposal to restrict states’ abilities to finance their share of the costs of Medicaid programs. The proposal, if enacted, threatens to sharply...
Last week, the Allegheny County Children’s Fund Working Group delivered their final report to County Executive Rich Fitzgerald. The report called for the creation of a new department in county government dedicated to critical initiatives for the children of Allegheny...
This month, the University of Pittsburgh’s Institute of Politics released its report and recommendations on safety rules for demolitions minimizing childhood lead exposure. Allies for Children’s Executive Director Patrick Dowd and Health Policy Coordinator Laura Stephany participated in the workgroup that presented...
Today, Allies for Children submitted comments to the USDA on a damaging proposal to an eligibility rule to SNAP that, if enacted, would take away school meals from 500,000 children nationally. We urge individuals and organizations to join us in...
