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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.
Read the latest developments about the City of Philadelphia's Rebuild initiative.
Mayor Kenney arugues that ultimately, the best ways to reduced Philadelphia's systemic, intergenerational poverty are to improve educational and economic opportunities, and to empower residents with the resources they need to get family-sustaining jobs.
Mayor Jim Kenney’s plan to revamp public facilities throughout the city took another step forward this week, with key legislation passing favorably out of a City Council committee on Monday.
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney announced Vare Recreation Center as the first Rebuild project.
Here is a round-up of recent news and developments with the City of Philadelphia's Rebuild initiative.
Rebuild announced that 21 nonprofits were qualified as Project Users and, as a result, are eligible to apply for grants to manage improvements to parks, rec centers, and libraries.
Seventeen stakeholders have been named to a new oversight board for the Rebuild initiative to improve Philadelphia's public spaces. Their first public meeting is 11/1.
The National Recreation and Park Association's annual conference highlights the City of Philadelphia's Rebuild initiative.
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.
