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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 ... initiative to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in parks, recreation centers, and libraries across ... in positive activity. When we had to shut down Vare last fall, the community was devastated. The reality is without ...

What's New at Rebuild (November 2017)

Monday, December 4, 2017
    Here is a round-up of recent news and developments with the City of ... Rebuild initiative for November 2017: November 1  - The Rebuild Oversight Board held its inaugural meeting ... interactive map (check it out here - you can explore sites in your neighborhood!), and a detailed Project Statement ...

William Penn Foundation previews revised programs and grantmaking approach

William Penn Foundation new funding areas
Thursday, May 16, 2024
... CONNECTING MORE PEOPLE TO MORE OPPORTUNITIES Last fall, we shared our plans to review and update the ... grantmaking areas and practices, which had been in place for a decade. Our work since then helped us to ... Board of Directors has set the new direction for our grant programs and the way we’ll operate in the years ...

City Appoints New Executive Director of Rebuild

Kira Strong
Friday, January 3, 2020
... of the City’s Rebuild initiative. Strong has served in that role in an interim capacity since November, and ... Deputy Director for Design and Construction, leading over $126 million of new investment in 61 parks, recreation centers, ...
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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
... initiative to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in neighborhood parks, recreation centers, and libraries. Just over a year after the Rebuild’s first groundbreaking, ... programs PROGRAM MATERIALS Rebuild Presentation Slidedeck (1.22.20) Rebuild by the Numbers 2019 14 Rebuild Projects to ...

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

Wednesday, September 19, 2018
... facing our city. Every day I am reminded that one in four of our residents lives in poverty — struggling to make ends meet, put food on the table, and keep a roof over their heads. I see it on my weekly visits to schools and ... neighbors apply for public benefits, securing almost $20 million in previously unclaimed public assistance. I also ...

Seventeen-member oversight board named for Rebuild

Monday, October 30, 2017
... | By  Albert Hong  / STAFF   Rebuild is a $500 million citywide initiative that’s seven years in the ... team has been regularly hosting informational meetings over the past few months throughout the city’s ...  is coming up quick too, set for this Wednesday, Nov. 1, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the  Kingsessing Recreation Center ...

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 ... the racial wealth gap.” More papers will be released over the course of the year to spark dialogue among ... organizations. As nonpartisan organizations, they do not grant permission for reprints, links, citations, or other ...

Citizens Bank Teams with LISC Across Workforce Development Initiatives

Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Press release via LISC Philadelphia More than $500,000 in Citizens Charitable Foundation grants are fueling education and training in Boston, Philadelphia, Providence while expanding pilot ... 376,000 affordable homes and apartments and develop 63 million square feet of retail, community and educational ...
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City and Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians Launch Citywide Immigrant Workforce Initiative

Monica Munn
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
... 15, 2020)   – Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians, in partnership with the City’s Office of Workforce ... and tomorrow’s economy. It is supported by a $242,000 grant from the World Education Services (WES)   Mariam ... learn more about opportunities to engage immigrant talent in Philadelphia and welcome employers to register at   ...

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