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Aug. 14, 2013 11:56 am
Garces Family Foundation’s English Language & Skills Program Takes Off in South Philly
Mallory Fix, a former runner at Garces Trading Co., started the program "English for the Restaurant and Everyday Living" with two other employees and help from the Garces Family Foundation. Here she is presenting a student with a certificate at a ceremony in July 2013.
people
Aug. 9, 2013 2:28 pm
Philadelphia and Suburban Schools: Encouraging Community Service
The service requirement can lead to more students being recognized for their hard work, and praise is definitely a great way to let them know that their work is appreciated and that they should volunteer even more.
purpose
Aug. 2, 2013 4:25 pm
MANNA Study on Cost Saving Nutrition Program Finally Receives Recognition
Last spring, the nonprofit food-provider MANNA released a study on the financial and medical benefits of good nutrition. The study set out to prove the organization’s long-held belief that its service — providing nutritional food to the ill — was not only helpful but essential to health care.
purpose
Aug. 2, 2013 1:32 pm
Autism Expressed Launches Digital Literacy Education Platform for Students with Autism
Autism Expressed is rolling out its subscription-based curriculum to teach digital literacy. The program covers everything from web lingo to browsing and internet safety.
funding
Aug. 1, 2013 3:09 pm
Weighing In on the Charitable Industrial Complex
Last week, a debate over the role of philanthropy was sparked by no other than Peter Buffett-- son of billionaire Warren Buffett-- in a op-ed for the New York Times.
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Aug. 1, 2013 1:38 pm
Under New FFC Regulations, Prometheus Radio Project Helps Bring Community Radio to Philadelphia
The struggle to get community radio off the ground and onto the airwaves has been decades long, but supporters have made major strides in recent years, and now, for the first time, Philadelphia-based community radio groups have the opportunity to get on air.