Philadelphia families are forced to spend a larger chunk of their pay on childcare than in any other Pennsylvania county, and it’s likely affecting the number of women in the workforce. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Along the Way is geared toward helping overnight and weekend shift workers, particularly people with hotel, retail, and restaurant jobs who were the first to lose their positions during the pandemic. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Ithaca, New York, eliminated the biggest barrier to civic engagement among parents. Could babysitting bring more voices into the conversation in Philly, too? | From: The Citizen (Read more.)
As the pandemic eases and businesses return to in-person work across the state, a large swath of parents hoping to rejoin the workforce are experiencing the same stress. | From The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
Summer heat upon first glance might seem like a sort of great equalizer: the temperature is the temperature. Except that it’s not. In Philadelphia, neighborhoods with few trees can be up to 22 degrees Fahrenheit hotter than more tree-lined ones in the city — a division that falls along racial and economic lines. | From: Philadelphia Magazine (Read more.)
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En 2010, el censo de EE. UU. contó insuficientemente el 4.6% de la población juvenil de 0 a 4 años, lo que resultó en la pérdida de cuenta de casi 1 millón de niños en todo el país. Como resultado, Pennsylvania perdió aproximadamente $ 43 millones en fondos federales cada año durante 10 años para programas dirigidos a mejorar la salud, la educación y los servicios sociales de los jóvenes. | Por: Kensington Voice (Read more.)
In 2010, the U.S. Census undercounted 4.6% of the youth population ages 0 to 4, which resulted in nearly 1 million children missed across the country. As a result, Pennsylvania lost an estimated $43 million in federal funding each year for 10 years for programs directed toward improving youth health, education, and social services. | From: Kensington Voice (Read more.)
Alicia Lozano hosted a discussion about how poverty impacts youth with guests Donna Cooper, executive director of Public Citizens for Children and Youth, Dos Puntos host Emma Restrepo, business entrepreneur Jonathon Williams, and high school student Ethan Rodriguez . | From: NBC 10 (Read more.)
Recent data reports that 28% of those who would benefit from a living wage are parents. | From: CityWideStories (Read more.)
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