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Apr. 27, 2015 12:34 pm
What Can the City do to Improve Outcomes for Young Men of Color? 3 Jefferson University Students Have a Plan
Earlier this year, the City of Philadelphia’s 2015 Public Policy Case Competition gave students the opportunity to offer creative proposals responding to the question: What can the City of Philadelphia do to best improve outcomes for boys and young men of color? The winning proposal “Building a Resilient Future,” selected earlier this month, was submitted […]
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Apr. 27, 2015 11:30 am
Mayoral Candidates weigh in on #GoodEconomyPhilly
[metaslider id=36808] Sustainable Business Network members and other sustainable-minded citizens gathered at Temple University’s Fox School of Business to hear what five of the mayoral candidates had to say about the Good Economy Challenge, which focuses on: Improving the small business climate in Philadelphia. Prioritizing local and sustainable business procurement by City government, universities, and […]
![[VIDEO] Story Bellows of New Urban Mechanics at OpenAccessPHL](https://generocity.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/oap_mayors_office-1-150x150.jpg)
people
Apr. 24, 2015 2:15 pm
[VIDEO] Story Bellows of New Urban Mechanics at OpenAccessPHL
Story Bellows is the co-director/founder of Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics Philadelphia. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiHB-5pIRcU&w=640&h=360] Check out our recap of OpenAccessPHL‘s Philly Tech Week Convening for more information about the speakers and to find out about OpenAccessPHL’s new migrogrant initiative, CivInc.
purpose
Apr. 24, 2015 1:23 pm
No More Plastic Bags: Councilman Squilla Proposes Single-use Bag Fee
Yesterday Councilman Mark Squilla introduced single use bag legislation that would impose a small fee (five cents) for anyone who uses a single use bag when making a purchase from a retail establishment. The fee would be imposed on both plastic and paper bags. Reducing bags is an easy way to tackle the City’s ongoing […]
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Apr. 24, 2015 12:29 pm
Pre-K for PA’s Push for Expanded Early Education Makes Headway
Pre-K for PA is a non-partisan issue campaign that aims to expand access to pre-Kindergarten to all 3 to 4-year-olds in the state by 2018. Now in its second year, the campaign has reached what could be its first major legislative victory: Governor Tom Wolf has proposed $120 million in additional funds to early education, […]
funding
Apr. 24, 2015 11:25 am
Youth Sentencing & Reentry Project Receives $125,000 from The Barra Foundation
The nonprofit Youth Sentencing & Reentry Project (YSRP), a resource for lawyers representing youth in the adult criminal justice system, has been awarded a two-year $125,000 grant from The Barra Foundation’s Catalyst Fund.
purpose
Apr. 23, 2015 1:00 pm
Forsei Consulting’s Campaign for New B’s: MotherHeart Studio
This article is part of our content partnership with Forsei Consulting. Last month, Forsei Consulting kicked off Campaign for New B’s by highlighting Yards Brewery, and they had a blast learning all about their process, and even stopped in for a few brews with the Philly Collective. This month is all about yoga. If you […]
people
Apr. 23, 2015 12:00 pm
Co-op Currents: Workplace democracy at unions, co-ops, ESOPs, and staff collectives in Philadelphia
As Philadelphia’s labor history shows, worker co-ops can be used as tools for transformation and liberation. Worker co-ops are businesses that are owned and democratically controlled by their workers on a one worker, one vote basis. Right now, we only have four worker co-ops in the city of Philadelphia, but our city’s history is full […]
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Apr. 23, 2015 10:39 am
Indego Launch Fueled by Neighborhood Bike Works Youth
When it was revealed late last year that Philadelphia would be the next major city to unveil a bike share program, the announcement was met with both excitement and skepticism. But the system, named Indego (after its sponsor Independence Blue Cross), aims to surpass similar programs in cities like New York City and Chicago. How? […]
![[VIDEO] #PhillyChanger Chats: Lauren Miltenberger of Villanova University](https://generocity.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/PCC-Lauren-Miltenberger-Villanova-web-1-150x150.jpg)
people
Apr. 22, 2015 2:50 pm
[VIDEO] #PhillyChanger Chats: Lauren Miltenberger of Villanova University
#PhillyChanger Chats is a video series aimed at making Philly leaders more accessible. Featuring leaders of nonprofits, social enterprises, local government, and community organizations, these are people who are actively working to change Philadelphia for the better. Is there someone you’d like to see featured here? Email us at news@generocity.org. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ds8PLuuKnwY&w=560&h=315] Lauren Miltenberger is a […]