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May 19, 2016 1:43 pm
Mighty Writers is trying to break a Guinness World Record
The goal? Three thousand Philly kids writing at the same time on the steps of the Art Museum.
people
May 5, 2016 3:05 pm
How pretend play can impact kids’ literacy
Watch StoryUP! Director Martha Cooney explain during her "Around the Corner" interview.
purpose
Mar. 31, 2016 2:12 pm
Here’s what’s keeping Baltimore’s edtech entrepreneurs up at night
In as many words: access.
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Mar. 1, 2016 2:44 pm
How a 32-partner front is tackling citywide illiteracy
The Mayor's Commission on Literacy just opened its fifth adult learning center at the Center for Literacy. It's the newest leg of the city's cross-sector agency fight against illiteracy.
results
Feb. 25, 2016 2:47 pm
This Center for Literacy infographic visualizes one year of impact really well
We love cool infographics.
purpose
Jul. 8, 2015 11:00 am
Why adult literacy in Philly is getting much deserved attention
In 2011, Mayor Michael Nutter charged the Commission on Literacy to help the estimated 550,000 adults in the city who were functioning below basic adult education levels. Right now, over 80 percent of job seekers that are tested in PA CareerLink® employment centers are at 5th-8th grade levels of reading, writing and math. In addition, […]
purpose
Apr. 7, 2015 9:52 am
Food Access in Washington D.C., Urban Policy in NJ, Water Use Restrictions in CA – Social Impact Across the U.S.
This week in Social Impact Across the U.S.: After three years of severe drought, California is implementing restrictions on water use for the first time in the state’s history. The rules issued by Governor Jerry Brown mandate that municipalities cut water use by 25 percent. The New York Times examines what this means for the state’s […]
purpose
Mar. 23, 2015 11:31 am
Girl Power: Mighty Writers gets $10,000 Grant to Empower Women and Girls
Mighty Writers has received a $10,000 grant from the Valentine Foundation, a Philadelphia-area grant making organization that provides charitable funds to programs that empower women and girls. Mighty Writers aims to teach Philadelphia kids ages 7 to 17 to think and write with clarity though workshops, classes and events. The grant will allow the organization […]
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Mar. 17, 2015 12:53 pm
Springboard Collaborative Exports Summer Reading Program to West Coast
View of Bay Bridge from Oakland Springboard Collaborative, a nonprofit that helps students in Pre-K through 3rd grade continue to grow their reading skills through the summer break, pioneered its nationally-recognized model in Philadelphia and Camden. Now it’s going bi-coastal with an expansion to Oakland, CA. Starting this summer, the nonprofit will operate in four schools […]
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Dec. 4, 2014 1:48 pm
Mayor’s Commission on Literacy Calls on Private Sector to Help Fund Adult Education
Video from Mayor’s Commission on Literacy calling for investment in adult education The Mayor’s Commission on Literacy launched a program nearly one year ago aimed at filling the gap in adult education in Philadelphia. The program, dubbed myPLACE, is a hub for adults who lack literacy, computer, and other education skills to connect with the resources […]