PAP4Children
@PAP4Children
Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children is dedicated to improving the well-being of PA's 2.6 million kids. We're independent, non-partisan and non-profit.
📚☀️ Summer reading starts with a healthy foundation! Our 1st summer reading list pic just dropped! Medicaid & CHIP provide quality health coverage for HALF of PA’s kids — helping them grow, learn, and thrive. #KidsCoveredPA #MedicaidMatters #CHIP ow.ly/wx1c50WrfU3

School is out for the summer, but reading is so totally IN! Join us for a very special #PPCSummerReadingList! We'll be dropping one new read each week with some cool data, so follow along and stay cool 😎.

📘 Summer Reading Pick #2 A First Look at Pennsylvania’s Career & Technical Education system reveals key data on access, equity & outcomes. Explore how CTE can help shape brighter futures for PA students. 📊 Read more: ow.ly/yb8v50WuLzW #CTE #PAEducation #KidsAndYouth

🌭 Happy National Hot Dog Day! Stay in the loop (and on the bun) — sign up for our newsletter today! 👉bit.ly/BeaVoiceforKids #NationalHotDogDay #HotDogDay

Thanks for the kind words @RepJFleming! Love seeing a PPC alum out in the world continuing the fight for PA children and families. Your new job is pretty cool, not as cool as our data, but still.
On this week's Pennsylvania Newsmakers, host Gene Barr (@Genebarr_55) talks with State Representative Justin Fleming (@RepJFleming) about the Pennsylvania Future Caucus and engaging with younger voters: newsmakerstv.com/shows/future-c…
Thank you, @GovernorShapiro for continuing to prioritize Pennsylvania's early childhood programs for our children, their families, and our workforce! #iamprek #fixchildcare @StartStrongPA
IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED - PA Budget May Leave Out Child Care and Cut Pre-K Again! mailchi.mp/startstrongpa.…
🎆 Happy 4th of July from all of us at Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children! Today we celebrate freedom and renew our commitment to a brighter future for every PA child. #FourthOfJuly #PAPartnerships

“People are really taking a chainsaw to a program where maybe a scalpel would be the correct tool,” said Kati Brillhart, PPC VP of government & external affairs. “There is simply not a trillion dollars of fraud and waste and abuse in the Medicaid program.”ow.ly/ROC850WjGAM
We're excited to join @Genebarr_55 on this week's @PANewsmakers to discuss how any cuts to Medicaid would be especially difficult for rural Pennsylvania communities, where many children rely on Medicaid for their health insurance.
On this week's Pennsylvania Newsmakers, Gene Barr (@Genebarr_55) talks with Kari King (@PAP4Children) about the federal tax bill, Medicaid, and healthcare access in rural areas: newsmakerstv.com/shows/americas…
New Fact Sheet🚨: A 1st Look: Statewide Data on PA’s Career and Technical Education System shines a light on outcomes for the CTE system, including students' participation rates, school district offerings, and obtaining industry credentials. ow.ly/59U950Wg6la
Medicaid is a lifeline for rural Pennsylvanians. Cuts would be especially difficult for rural PA communities, where many children rely on Medicaid for their health insurance.
Medicaid matters. Hospitals in rural counties are already facing many challenges. Changes to Medicaid would hit hard. Learn more at dhs.pa.gov/data
Slideeeeee into the first day of summer and be a voice for kids! Sign up for our newsletter today! bit.ly/BeaVoiceforKids

Cuts to Medicaid will make it harder for PA to cover vital services that young children with disabilities need to thrive. Read more via @GeorgetownCCF: bit.ly/3YzBdXL
What does the data say about child well-being in PA? Download the @AECFNews's 2025 KIDS COUNT® Data Book to see where progress is happening — and where there’s more work to do. bit.ly/25DataBook-BS

“The states are going to have to make difficult decisions, and it could impact the ability for kids to receive their insurance through the program,” warns Kari King, President and CEO of Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children. ow.ly/9gJz50W92t3
"We are making sure that we're lifting up in Pennsylvania: 1.2 million kids receive their health insurance through Medicaid and it's providing health insurance to individuals in the state," said Kari King, president and CEO of PPC via @PNS_News ow.ly/Mowv50W7XCs
The 2025 KIDS COUNT® Data Book shows how PA is doing on child and family well-being across four domains – education, health, economic well-being and family and community. Download the full report to see how PA ranks. bit.ly/25DataBook-BS
