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October 2018 Rebuild Update
Friday, October 19, 2018
Read the latest developments about the City of Philadelphia's Rebuild initiative.
Workforce Development
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Citizens Bank Teams with LISC Across Workforce Development Initiatives
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Citizens Bank announced funding to expand the impact of LISC Financial Opportunity Centers in three cities, including Philadelphia, fueling programs that help people train for jobs in growth industries and move from entry-level positions to career pathways.
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GSK awards Greater Philadelphia nonprofits making a dynamic IMPACT on health outcomes
Thursday, November 15, 2018
Ten nonprofits will each receive $40,000 to support healthy eating, youth mentorship, employment opportunities and other social determinants of health.
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Rebuild: Strengthening Neighborhoods Across Philadelphia
Thursday, March 21, 2019
Through Rebuild, an historic public-private investment in Philadelphia's parks, rec centers and libraries will be transformational for neighborhoods across the city.
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New Lenfest initiative aims to connect more North Philadelphians to employment
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
The Lenfest North Philadelphia Workforce Initiative will bring together more than a dozen collaborating partners in an effort to reduce the 9% unemployment rate in the area.
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Philanthropy represented on new Philadelphia City Council Special Committee on Poverty Reduction and Prevention
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
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Connelly and William Penn Foundations announce major support of workforce initiative
Friday, December 20, 2019
A combined $895,000 in grants from Connelly & William Penn Foundations will support University City District's West Philadelphia Sklils Initiative (WPSI).
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City Appoints New Executive Director of Rebuild
Friday, January 3, 2020
Kira Strong, who has served in an interim leadership role with Rebuild since November 2019, has been named as the new Executive Director.
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City and Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians Launch Citywide Immigrant Workforce Initiative
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
A $242,000 grant from the World Education Services (WES) Mariam Assefa Fund will support Engaging Immigrant Talent, an 18-month initiative to advance employer-informed immigrant workforce integration.
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Pew Announces $6.8M in Grants Supporting Philadelphia Region's Vulnerable Adults
Monday, May 4, 2020
Funding from the Pew Fund for Health and Human Services will assist 38 local health and human services organizations amid COVID-19 emergency.
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