Posts in 'Policy and Advocacy'

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Use Your Voice: Comment to Support Head Start and Early Head Start Children and Families
Since 1998, MCC has provided Early Head Start (EHS) programming. We serve 300 families a year in South Philadelphia, Norristown, and Pottstown. The...
September 29, 2026
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It’s Time for Strong, Healthy, and Thriving Babies
Food, Games, Advocacy, and Giveaways: Bring the whole family to this free event! Eat, play, and learn more about enacting change to help children...
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Investing in Families: Building a Stronger PA Through Economic Security
On March 20th, we convened 100+ attendees for Investing in Families: Building a Stronger PA Through Economic Security, as part of Maternity Care...
April 16, 2026
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2025-2026 PA State Budget Recap: Celebrating Wins and Continuing the Fight for Families and Children
Overview In mid-November, Pennsylvania reached a final state budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year, totaling $50.1 billion, a 4.7% increase from last...
December 17, 2025
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Staff Stories
Critical Work at a Critical Time: Spotlight on MCC’s Policy & Advocacy Team
At a time when the work of improving maternal and child health outcomes is more urgent than ever, MCC’s growing Policy & Advocacy team has been...
July 31, 2025
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Policy and Advocacy Agenda 2025 Webinar
Learn about the policies we are prioritizing in our advocacy during this new year! We are excited to share our policy wins, current initiatives, and...
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Updates
2024 Policy Wins and Updates
As the 2023-2024 Pennsylvania Legislative Session has come to a close, MCC would like to share some of the progress on our policy agenda. This year...
December 12, 2024
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Shared Vision and Momentum at the Black Maternal Health Caucus Stakeholder Summit
MCC was thrilled to be invited to learn about recent federal progress to improve maternal health outcomes, attend trainings on how to access federal...
October 23, 2024
Reproductive justice for all
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Reproductive Justice for All
What is Reproductive Justice? Why is it important? The term ‘Reproductive Justice’ can invoke many emotions. Some may feel empowered or liberated...
September 11, 2024
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FY'25 State Budget: Investing in Maternal and Child Health
The Pennsylvania state budget determines how much money will be allocated to various agencies and programs, which means it impacts everything from...
August 2, 2024