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New report highlights impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on Philadelphia's youth
PHILADELPHIA - A new report by a non-profit organization uncovered some of the disturbing impacts that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on children in Philadelphia. The data compiled by Children First shows that students in Philadelphia are failing to meet basic educational benchmarks. There has also been a troubling 62% jump in calls by Philadelphia's youth to suicide hotlines, according to the report. "Our kids are not doing well," Executive Director of Children First Donna Cooper said.