As we reflect on 2023 and anticipate the arrival of 2024 -- and for our Chinese families, the coming of the Year of the Dragon in February-- let's recommit to supporting and advocating for access to high-quality learning for every child. Doing so will assure a brighter future for all of us.

The Philadelphia Inquirer has an article about our chefs Matt Ferry and Stephanie Chisholm and their 400 tiny food critics.  This article is an extension to the one this reporter wrote back in August about Chidren’s Village's commitment to preparing fresh, nutritious food for our students.  

Students reveled in the magic of mixing cornstarch with water, creating colorful bubble-painting masterpieces, building robotic arms, and more--all part of our School-Age Program’s recent Lights on Afterschool celebration.

"We applaud United Way for prioritizing early learning as a core strategy to resolve the entrenched challenge of poverty. High-quality early education promotes academic and lifelong success, truly helping to level the playing field for children from diverse backgrounds," says Mary Graham, Executive Director, Children’s Village.

Please take time NOW to contact your state and federal legislators. Tell them to invest in child care—so children, families, and communities can thrive. Share your story. Nothing makes more of an impact than hearing from voters.