Sep. 13, 2019 11:00 am
The future of work — a game of musical chairs
In her guest column, Andrea Custis of the Urban League assesses who is most at risk for job displacement, and the strategies that best position workers to navigate the changes.
Sep. 13, 2019 8:00 am
Free classes at Lillian Marrero Library pair cooking with English learning
The next Edible Alphabet class at Lillian Marrero Library begins on September 13 and will meet every Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Sep. 10, 2019 2:14 pm
Skills acquisition to literacy — this month we’re talking adult education in Philadelphia
In the upcoming weeks, we will introduce you to some of the adult education providers who impact the lives of adults with barriers to employment, as well as those organizations that offer opportunities for nonprofit pros to develop new skills.
May 29, 2019 3:57 pm
Who’s helping seniors bridge the digital divide?
These 5 organizations are working in Philadelphia to keep seniors connected in an increasingly digital world.
May 28, 2019 4:15 pm
Amanda Bergson-Shilcock: The digital divide is also about the policies that affect ordinary people’s lives
In a wide-ranging conversation with Generocity, Bergson-Shilcock takes a look at the digital divide in terms of adult education, pending legislation, the diverse digital experiences of immigrants, and the need for digital ethics.
Dec. 21, 2018 12:00 pm
Check out Generocity’s 2019 editorial calendar
Mental health, youth leadership, the digital divide and nine more themes we'll be focusing our reporting on next year.
May 23, 2017 11:38 am
Workforce development educators need to use ‘tools of the times’ to teach in today’s contexts
The future of jobs and work was the main topic of Jordan Shapiro’s keynote interview at the 29th Annual Technology & Adult Education Conference.
Sep. 13, 2016 10:35 am
The Mayor’s Commission on Literacy is now called the Office of Adult Education
The name change, announced on the 50th anniversary of International Literacy Day, represents an expansion of the office's definition of literacy.
Jul. 31, 2015 9:55 am
Coded by Kids is launching a program for low-income adults
Coded by Kids, an organization that provides free coding classes to disadvantaged children, recently launched a new program Coded by U. Coded by U will focus on fighting unemployment, underemployment and poverty by providing low-income adults with web development education opportunities, along with pathways into web development careers. Sylvester Mobley, the founder of Coded By […]
Jun. 1, 2015 12:30 pm
Graduate! Philadelphia is working to make education accessible to “comebackers”
Heading back to college after completing some college can be tough — that’s why Graduate! Philadelphia works with those who have completed some college to get them back on track to getting a degree. “Graduate! Philadelphia works with comebackers, who are adults who have some college credit and want to complete their degree, said Barbara […]