Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – Advocates pushing for a quarter-mill property tax increase to fund children’s programs in Allegheny County have filed tens of thousands of signatures, aiming to put the measure on the ballot in the fall. The “Our kids....
TRIB LIVE – In this election year, we are hearing a lot of debate on issues like state budget structural deficits, rising costs of social services, workforce skills gap, cost of education — the list goes on and on....
The Jewish Chronicle – These are extraordinary times. As noted in the Chronicle’s June 21 opinion piece, “The purpose of a newspaper,” the more polarized opinions become, the more we need lively, respectful debate over issues that are important to us....
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – Wearing bright purple T-shirts and carrying clipboards, a half-dozen or so volunteers are standing near the entrance to the Carnegie Science Center. As families come inside on a recent Monday morning, a clipboard-wielding woman cheerfully asks...
WESA Pittsburgh – A group of local organizations is hoping to include a referendum on the ballot in November to increase property taxes in order to pay for early childhood education programs. The coalition of 10 nonprofits plans to...
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – A coalition of advocacy groups will gather signatures this summer aiming to put a referendum on the November general election ballot proposing a quarter-mill property tax increase to bolster early learning, after-school programs and nutritious meals...
PITTSBURGH (NewsRadio 1020 KDKA) – Local advocacy groups kicked off their campaign for an Allegheny County Children’s Fund Wednesday. The “Our kids. Our commitment.” initiative aims to add a referendum to the November general election ballot for a quarter-mill...
NEXTpittsburgh – Would you spend a little extra per year to help local kids grow up healthier and improve their well-being? Organizers of the new Our kids. Our commitment. Allegheny County Children’s Fund Initiative hope your answer is “yes.” This citizen-run...
By James Doyle Executive Director, Higher Achievement After school programs changed my life. These programs are vital to the well-being, education and development of our local kids. When I look back on my childhood, my years in middle school stand...
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – Michaela loves third grade: spelling, multiplication, friendships and, well, lunch. Turns out, for Michaela, lunch is as critical to her development as the academic and social progress she’s making. Michaela is one of 34 percent of...
