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Mar. 19, 2015 11:30 am
Center for Literacy Provides Classes and Tutoring for 1,600 Adults Every Year
There are over 200,000 Philadelphians over the age of 18 that do not have a high school diploma, and as a result, they are nearly twice as likely to live in poverty as an individual with a secondary school credential, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2011 American Community Survey. The Center for Literacy, which started […]
purpose
Mar. 17, 2015 8:30 am
Crowdsourcing in Boston, Food Access in New Orleans and Revitalization in Newark – Social Impact Across the U.S.
Boston’s City Hall Plaza This week in Social Impact Across the U.S.: Boston is crowdsourcing ideas from its well-educated residents on how to redevelop City Hall Plaza, the long-neglected center of civic life in the city. CityLab looks at the opportunity and limits of reaching outside government for ideas. Some promising ideas, including a […]
method
Mar. 6, 2015 1:42 pm
Social Chang(h)er Creates Space for Women and Girls to Tell Their Stories
Sonja Claxton was planning to launch Social Chang(h)er at an event at Impact HUB Philadelphia last April. The organization was designed to act as a support system for female dreamers, thinkers and creatives in Philadelphia. However, the event and the original mission of the organization failed. Claxton said it’s because her peers at Impact Hub […]
purpose
Mar. 3, 2015 12:31 pm
This Weekend: Philadelphia FIGHT Community Health Fair Celebrates National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
This Saturday, March 7, Philadelphia FIGHT, Caring People Alliance, and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia will hold a community health fair at R.W. Brown Community Center (located at 1707 N 8th Street) to celebrate National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. The event is a part of […]
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Feb. 26, 2015 12:30 pm
LadyHacks Aims to Increase Women’s Participation in the Philadelphia Tech Scene
Girl Develop It, Girl Geek Dinners, and TechGirlz are organizing LadyHacks, Philadelphia’s women-only* hackathon, to address the gender gap in computer technology and related fields. This year’s event will be held at First Round Capital on March 6 and 7. Last year’s event had 80 participants. The goals of LadyHacks include increasing women’s participation in the Philadelphia tech […]
funding
Feb. 16, 2015 1:02 pm
YOUTHadelphia to Fund $50,000 in Peer-Driven Areas of Need
The Philadelphia Foundation‘s YOUTHadelphia committee, comprised of 22 diverse, high school-aged philanthropists, is hosting an open house for its spring grantmaking on Thursday, February 26. Organizations that serve Philadelphia youth in YOUTHadelphia’s current priority areas — college prep, LGBT support, young women’s empowerment, and sexual health — are encouraged to participate. Attendees will also be the […]
funding
Feb. 12, 2015 12:04 pm
JOIN Spurs Workforce Development With $200,000 in Planning Grants
, a public-private partnership invested in workforce development, has awarded four $50,000 planning grants to Philadelphia-based organizations through its WIN WIN Challenge. The winning grantees are Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC), South Kensington Community Partners (SKCP), Community College of Philadelphia, and University City District. Each grantee will pursue their respective workforce partnership ideas for a one-year period. […]
funding
Dec. 17, 2014 12:59 pm
Art-Reach’s ACCESS Admission Program Provides Affordable Admission to Holiday Museum Events
Finding affordable family activities, especially during the holidays, is not always easy. However, Art-Reach’s newest initiative, ACCESS Admission, allows those who monitor their government-issued cash, medical and food benefits with an EBT card, to attend local museums at an affordable rate of just $2 per person. ACCESS cardholders and up to 3 additional family members can […]
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Nov. 25, 2014 1:16 pm
Coded By Kids Launches Monthly STEM Meetups
Coded By Kids has launched a monthly STEM meetup, held on the last Wednesday of every month. The meetups are set up to allow a community of tech professionals, parents, educators, and business professionals to come together monthly to discuss STEM education. The group held its first meetup last month and will hold its next one […]
people
Nov. 20, 2014 11:50 am
People’s Emergency Center and Public Workshop Partner to Bring Message Board to Lancaster Avenue
At the intersection of Lancaster Avenue and 42nd Street in West Philadelphia, a formerly vacant corner lot now features a picnic table and colorful message board where residents can post information about upcoming events, services, and other useful resources for the community. The table and board were designed and built by volunteers through a partnership […]