Kidsburgh – Allegheny County kids could soon have a better opportunity to excel in life. All that’s needed is for taxpayers to agree to a countywide tax increase that would cost about $30 a year for the average homeowner. A citizen-led group just launched ”Our kids. Our commitment.” The...
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 gather signatures to put the question on...
KDKA Newsradio 1020 – 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 property tax increase to help bridge funding gaps. The...
NEXTpittsburgh - Would you spend about $30 per year to help local kids grow up healthier and lead more successful adult lives? Organizers of the new Our kids. Our commitment. Allegheny County Children’s Fund Initiative are hoping your answer is an enthusiastic “yes.” This citizen-run initiative...
Pittsburgh, PA (May 30, 2018) – Today, a team of local citizens, leaders, and organizations announced the Our kids. Our commitment. Allegheny County Children’s Fund Initiative, a citizen-led effort to transform the way Allegheny County funds programs that are proven to ensure the wellbeing of...
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 for children in Allegheny County. The groups kicked off...
KIDSBURGH —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 out as some of the hardest to get through. I felt awkward...
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette —Every weekday, kids stream into Kingdom Life Fellowship Pittsburgh for an after-school program, getting homework help and lessons, eating dinner and playing games for three hours before heading home. The mood is sometimes rambunctious, the halls of the church filled with shouts and laughter,...
Pittsburgh Business Times —Without access to affordable, high-quality early learning, too many children will enter school already behind in the game. As Allegheny County business leaders and members of the Pennsylvania Early Learning Investment Commission, we support Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposed increases in the 2018-19...
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 children in her school eligible for free...