Lead
To make Allegheny County a safer place to live and raise children, Allies for Children is working to advance policies that emphasize primary prevention of childhood lead poisoning. The Allegheny County Lead Task Force convened in May 2017 to...
Department of Children Initiatives
Thank you, Allegheny County In May 2021, the inaugural director of the newly formed Department of Children Initiatives was announced! We couldn’t be more thrilled about the creation of the new department and the county’s commitment to our children. It’s...
School Breakfast
Eating breakfast is an important part of good nutrition and healthy eating. Providing nutritious school breakfast not only contributes to long-term health outcomes for children, it is also linked to improved academic performance. Unfortunately, across schools in Allegheny County...
PA Schools Work
PA Schools Work Advocates for Fair and Full Funding for Public Schools Allies for Children is proud to be a member of the PA Schools Work campaign. PA Schools Work is a coalition of organizations from across Pennsylvania representing...
School Transportation
Transportation is a key barrier to children getting to and from school each and every day. In Allegheny County alone, school transportation cost school districts over $150 million dollars each year. Districts transport over 130,000 students each day. Allies for...
Pritzker Children’s Initiative
In 2020, Pennsylvania was awarded an implementation grant from the Pritzker Children’s Initiative, which focuses on a strategic planning initiative to expand access to high-quality services for our prenatal-to-age-three population. The overall goal for the initiative is to increase the number of Pennsylvania low-income...