Supported by a record $100 million grant from the William Penn Foundation, Philadelphia launched a high-profile, mayor-backed, seven-year, $500 million initiative called “Rebuild” to revitalize neighborhood parks, recreation centers, playgrounds, and libraries across the city.
As the City's Rebuild initiative lays the groundwork for a major investment in rec centers, parks and libraries, two neighborhoods offer a road map to getting this overhaul right.
Within the last six months, partners in the regional Circuit Trails Coalition received a combined $10.6 million from the William Penn Foundation toward their continued work to build multi-use trails throughout southeastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation has awarded $1,126,826 to 37 nonprofits, schools, and municipalities in support of three program areas: Healthy Behaviors-Parks, Healthy Behaviors-Networks, and Physical and Emotional Health.
Nine projects will use Knight support to foster resident engagement and equity in Philadelphia neighborhoods.
Grants include $3.5M for Project HOME to expand housing and support for people with substance use disorder.
