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22Jan2020

One Year of Rebuild: Collaborating to Advance Opportunity, Engagement and Equity in Neighborhoods

Wednesday, January 22, 2020
9:00am - 11:00am
Free Library of Philadelphia
... we invite to join a conversation about how collaborative funding can advance individual funders’ priorities while ... much larger scale. Join us to hear from a panel of partner organizations that are working with Rebuild to realize the ... will include: Pati Codina , Community Development Director for Impact Services, a nonprofit managing Rebuild projects in ...

Rebuild Announces First Project to Launch, More to Come

Thursday, May 17, 2018
At an event in South Philadelphia, Mayor Jim Kenney was joined by ... activities, including popular basketball and gymnastics programs. The center was forced to close in October 2017 ... City confirmed that Rebuild will fund a new master plan for Vare, which is expected to launch later this year. The ...

City Council and Mayor Kenney play nice as rec center ‘rebuild’ advances

Thursday, May 24, 2018
... conference held at one of the city’s public facilities in dire need —   Olney Rec Center . The hulking North ... “As you can see, this site is a perfect candidate for Rebuild. You all have dealt with a failing roof, flooding ... playgrounds, recreation centers, and libraries eligible for upgrades across the city. READ MORE City Council and ...

Seventeen-member oversight board named for Rebuild

Monday, October 30, 2017
... is a $500 million citywide initiative that’s seven years in the making, so you can bet that there have been a lot of ... Councilman Bobby Henon Rob Dubow , director of finance for the City of Philadelphia Harold Epps , deputy managing ... years and for transparency’s sake, the meetings are also available for anyone to attend and find out more about the ...

Rebuild: Strengthening Neighborhoods Across Philadelphia

Thursday, March 21, 2019
... a philanthropic investment and engagement framework for Rebuild, the city’s joint public-private partnership to ... framework and to support broad philanthropic engagement in Rebuild. We engaged in this work because we believe this ... world, to each other, and to opportunities to improve health and wellness.    They advance literacy, guide ...

City and Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians Launch Citywide Immigrant Workforce Initiative

Monica Munn
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
... PA (January 15, 2020)   – Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians, in partnership with the City’s ... I greatly appreciate the WES Mariam Assefa Fund for funding this opportunity, and I look forward to driving ... a 16-year track record of delivering workforce development programs focused on increased access for immigrants and ...

Accelerating Job Growth and Business Formation Among BIPOC Community Should be a Priority for Philadelphia’s Next Mayor

Vision Philadelphia - Economic Development: Access to Capital for Philadelphia’s Diverse Business Owners
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
... and job creation? This is the question posed and answered in the latest Vision Philadelphia paper covering economic ... diverse small business community and set a new trajectory for economic growth and wealth-building. Philadelphia ... among investors, small businesses, and business support organizations to make this a reality.” Vision ...

Opinion | Solving Philly’s poverty issues takes consistent, relentless effort by Mayor Jim Kenney

Wednesday, September 19, 2018
... centers and libraries where adults use computers to apply for jobs, and staff are forced to run outside to  administer ... support services, such as food pantries, after-school programs, adult education classes, and job training to ... and effective. We're also connecting residents to available benefits, a lifeline for people in need. Since ...

Connelly and William Penn Foundations announce major support of workforce initiative

UCD Green City Works
Friday, December 20, 2019
... from the Connelly and William Penn Foundations . The funding will help to expand the reach of our West ... build a place-based network of employer-driven workforce programs in West, North, South, and Southwest Philadelphia. ... Philadelphia parks while also establishing a new model for parks maintenance that creates and sustains ...

Beech celebrates neighborhood transformation over 30 years

Beech Companies Christine Brown and Kenneth Scott
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
... Temple’s Morgan Hall, a 24-story residence hall for students with a food court on the first floor. Now, ... small businesses. “We’re here to provide service in the community,” said Kenneth Scott, Beech President & ... that we’ve leveraged over $2.3 billion in community programs and projects, thousands of houses. We've also given ...

City Appoints New Executive Director of Rebuild

Kira Strong
Friday, January 3, 2020
For Immediate Release: Thursday, January 2, 2020 Contact: ... local firms enrolled in Rebuild’s  businesses support programs . 45% of total hours worked to date by women and ... of color. $4.8 million raised to supplement beverage tax funding and a historic $100 million commitment from the ...

October 2018 Rebuild Update

Friday, October 19, 2018
... Philanthropy ’s National Conference that was held in Philadelphia in September.  The session, “Harnessing ... and Cecil B. Moore Recreation Center.  The nonprofit for each project is expected to be selected later this year. ... the team! Tim Roundtree is Rebuild’s new Deputy Director for Diversity and Inclusion, and Natalia C. Jackson joins as ...
14May2019

Workforce Development Panel Discussion

Tuesday, May 14, 2019
9:00am - 10:30am
Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia
... Network Greater Philadelphia invites you to join us for a workforce development panel discussion on May 14th, ... Suite 402, Philadelphia, PA 19130).

What's New at Rebuild (November 2017)

Monday, December 4, 2017
... with the City of Philadelphia's Rebuild initiative for November 2017: November 1  - The Rebuild Oversight Board ... interactive map (check it out here - you can explore sites in your neighborhood!), and a detailed Project Statement ... News Plan Philly  explores possibilities beyond sports programs at recreation centers selected for Rebuild ...
14Jul2020

Workforce Development Panel Discussion

Tuesday, July 14, 2020
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Video Conference
... who will discuss research findings and opportunities for engagement. Speakers include: Keith Wardrip, Community ... on Initial Unemployment Compensation Claimants Residing in Philadelphia During the Local COVID-19 Coronavirus ...
03Feb2021

Special Funder Briefing: City of Philadelphia FY 2022 Budget

Wednesday, February 3, 2021
9:00am - 10:00am
Video Conference
In the face of declining revenues, increased community needs due to COVID-19, and calls for action and accountability on racial justice, state and ... lessons learned so far, as well as the region’s federal funding outlook and alignment with President Biden’s ...

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