January 28, 2011 – The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland – Pittsburgh Branch and Govern for Kids hosted Sen. Costa for a breakfast forum focused on policy affecting children.
Sen. Costa poses for a photo with Michelle Figlar from the Pittsburgh Association for the Education of Young Children and Kristen Burns from the Grable Foundation
Robert Schaub, Vice President & Senior Regional Officer of the Pittsburgh Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank kicked the morning off and spoke about the research the Federal Reserve is doing around children’s issues and its programs to teach children financial literacy.
Sen. Costa then provided an overview of the successes Pennsylvania has had improving the lives of children in the recent past, and the challenges the Commonwealth faces in the coming year.
Topics ranged from early care and education to school choice legislation currently pending in the state Senate.
Sen. Costa then answered a wide array of questions from the audience of child advocates, business owners and students from a local high school.