Children are the conscience of a community and the care a community expresses for a child becomes the simplest and most meaningful measure of that community’s regard for itself.
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Partnership for Children Don't forget, PFC fans, there will be a forum on HC reform on the 15th of September to talk about how the new law is going to impact seniors and families. PFC's Director of Public Policy, Jeremy LaFaver, is a featured speaker along with local and national experts. Come one, come all!! Check out the site below and let... us know if you can make it. See ya there!
Location:Second Presbyterian Church
Time:7:00PM Wednesday, September 15th
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Partnership for Children: Children's Advocacy Organization.Is it Good for the Children? That’s the #1 Question we ask legislators and decision makers every day.
Partnership for Children PFC's Director of Public Policy, Jeremy LaFaver, will be joining Ron Pollack of Families USA; Judy Baker, Regional Director of HHS; and Missouri AARP state president for a forum on the Affordable Care Act to discuss how the new law will impact seniors and families. All are welcome to attend. Please pass this along and join us on September 15th.
Location:Second Presbyterian Church
Time:7:00PM Wednesday, September 15th
Partnership for Children
Here's some great information from the Greater Kansas City Health Care Foundation about how the Affordable Care Act will impact children. http://www.reformreality.org/how-will-th
As part of a strong health care system, children will receive the right care, from the right place, at the right time. For those who graduate from college and face a difficult job market, health care reform will extend coverage on their parents’ plans until they are 26.
Partnership for Children Vote for Missouri to get some Pepsi $$ for early education teachers. http://pep.si/cy9WGD
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Vote for the most refreshing ideas to win Pepsi Refresh Project grants for Education
Partnership for Children got a great present from Governor Nixon today: 3 signed bills and 3 pens to frame in our office. Thank you, Governor Nixon, for supporting this legislation and also thanks for recognizing our efforts to help get them passed. Also, many, many, many thanks to Sen. Justus, Rep. Nance and Rep. Silvey for being great champions for kids!!
Partnership for Children Great candidate briefing at Operation Breakthrough this morning on one of KC's most important economic development issues: early care & education! Thanks to the many KC area candidates who attended!
Partnership for Children Op-Ed by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius in USA Today says that the Obama administration is committed to improving and investing in Head Start to put America's most vulnerable children on a path to better opportunities.
New investment of funds is coming with serious reforms to address problems with the program.
Partnership for Children A new report finds that the cost of raising a child in a middle-income family has risen 22% since 1960. The portion spent on child care alone has risen from 2% to 17% of child rearing expenses.
Children don't come cheap: Report finds cost of raising kids up 22 percent from 1960 - KansasCity.co
Expecting children? Expect to cough up some big bucks.
Renee Ukena
Please take a moment to call Governor Nixon's office about this!! Urgent Action is needed!!! Missouri's children need you to make this call!!! Thank you!!
http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs034
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Kathaleen Winkleman I have heard that Gov. Nixon announced his budget cuts today. If that is true, do you know what they are and how Missouri children will be affected?
Partnership for Children Hello PFC friends! If you have a moment, please recommend our facebook page to your friends. We're trying to grow our FB presence and need some more peeps!
Partnership for Children Thanks to everyone who came out for Partnership for Children's 2010 MO Legislative Wrap-Up yesterday. We truly appreciate your support! Photos from the event will be posted soon.
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