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National Movement for Children’s Literacy Converges on Philadelphia

Thursday, July 19, 2018
... will arrive in Philadelphia beginning Tuesday, July 24 for Grade-Level Reading Week (GLR Week in Philadelphia), the ... theme of Lift, Learn, and Lead is an expression of how committed all of our participants are in this vital ... education and trauma-informed practice can help move the literacy needle, dramatically improving the ...
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The Starting Line: Behind a Push by Foundations to Expand Access to Childcare in Their Cities

Thursday, September 6, 2018
Via Inside Philanthropy | By Caitlin Reilly The Reinvestment Fund is ... in Washington, D.C., the Foundation for Newark’s Future in Newark, New Jersey, and the Nicholson and the Henry ... of the first things we did in that space was figure out how many childcare providers there are in Philadelphia, which ...
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Salem Health & Wellness Foundation awards $25K to Southern NJ Perinatal Cooperative

Salem Halth & Wellness Foundation
Thursday, August 17, 2023
... a $25,000 planning grant as part of its Salem Smart Start for Parents and Children initiative, with a possibility of a ... Southern New Jersey Perinatal Cooperative. “So that we can identify and implement successful, sustainable solutions, ...

Op-Ed: Families Need Child Care Resources Now More than Ever

Child Care
Friday, October 16, 2020
... this fact remains at the center of their discussions for how to help those experiencing child care issues.  In ... also severely impacted by COVID-19.  Non-profits, philanthropy, government and local businesses can and must work together to identify and provide resources ...

Ten Philly Elementary Schools Awarded $500K in “Good To Great” Grants to Strengthen Early Literacy Programs

Wednesday, April 24, 2019
... early-learning initiative is well under way, and we can expect to see more improvements in grade-level reading ... outcome goals associated with its project and articulated how those goals will contribute to increases in reading ... foster creativity that enhances civic life, and advance philanthropy in the Philadelphia region. In partnership with ...
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All K-3 students in School District of Philadelphia to receive free books every month

Elliot Weinbaum
Monday, June 3, 2019
... students discover the joy and power of reading, creating limitless possibilities,” said Tiffany Kuehner, ... foster creativity that enhances civic life, and advance philanthropy in the Philadelphia region. The Foundation’s ... with Scholastic Book Clubs, Book Trust students can choose from a variety of genres, languages, and reading ...
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19Apr2021

Education Funders Meeting

Monday, April 19, 2021
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Video Conference
... of Philadelphia, to provide a high-level overview of how the American Rescue Plan Act funding will be allocated. ... to hear from each of you about your work and how we can design the Education Funders group to be as helpful as possible for all of you. This session is open to Philanthropy Network members. RELATED READING In $5.2B budget ...

CEO, Scattergood Announce Local Organizations Funded to Conduct Grassroots Outreach for Child Tax Credit

Wednesday, January 19, 2022
... Child Tax Credit from $2,000 per child to $3,000 per child for children over the age of six, and from $2,000 to $3,600 ... record of offering critical benefits and services and who can connect families with our tax preparation partners.” ... all Philadelphians might share in the city’s prosperous future. It serves as the Community Action Agency (CAA) for ...

William Penn Foundation previews revised programs and grantmaking approach

William Penn Foundation new funding areas
Thursday, May 16, 2024
... for a decade. Our work since then helped us to understand how our grantmaking should evolve to meet the changing needs ... new approach in the coming weeks and months. Together, we can build Philadelphia’s future. CONTINUE READING >> William Penn Foundation previews ...

Vanguard Supports First-of-Its-Kind Project Integrating Home Visiting Nurses into Pediatric Primary Care Setting

Thursday, September 5, 2019
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) launched a new pilot ... by a generous grant from the Vanguard Strong Start for Kids Program ™. This project is just one of several ... the scope of what evidence-based home visiting models can typically independently provide," said Sarah Hexem ...

William Penn Foundation Awards Additional $2.6M to Support COVID-19 Relief, Recovery Efforts in Philadelphia

Tuesday, June 30, 2020
... (WPF) today announced $2.6 million in additional support for efforts that address the impacts on Philadelphians of ... distancing and sanitizing routines. These adjustments can be costly for programs already operating with limited ... foster creativity that enhances civic life, and advance philanthropy in the Philadelphia region. In 2020, the ...

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Center for Health Equity Receives $1M Grant from Bank of America

Thursday, July 21, 2022
... Hospital of Philadelphia’s  (CHOP)  Center for Health Equity  received a $1 million grant from Bank of ... at home, and our research shows that improving housing can improve health,” said Tyra Bryant-Stephens, MD, Chief ... embedded across our eight lines of business and reflects how we help fuel the global economy, build trust and ...

Collaborative IMPACT Fund of Bucks County Awards $75,000 Grant

Members of the Along the Way team accept the $75,000 IMPACT Bucks Grant from a coalition of local funders
Monday, July 15, 2024
... development, childcare, and family support program for single mother households. The grant is the result of a ... of funders to support nonprofits that are committed to creating safe, healthy, and thriving communities by improving ... to serve their respective communities. Our collective philanthropy strives to bring about positive change with ...
23Jun2021

Advancing Equitable and Adequate School Funding in PA

Wednesday, June 23, 2021
2:00pm - 3:15pm
Video Conference
Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia, Grantmakers of ... deep inequality in PA public schools. The suit is asking for a court order that will force the legislature to comply ... not have to wait for a court order. The General Assembly can address fair school funding on its own. Complementing the ...

Nonprofit Organizations Awarded More than $8 Million from William Penn Foundation for Continued Relief Efforts Supporting Philadelphia Families

William Penn Foundation
Thursday, June 17, 2021
... focused on families’ basic needs and children’s education as Philadelphians continue to be impacted by the ... of organizations providing access to healthy food, support for families to stay in their homes, and enhanced K-12 ... foster creativity that enhances civic life, and advance philanthropy in the Philadelphia region. In 2021, the ...

William Penn Foundation Launches Informal Learning Initiative

Thursday, September 14, 2017
Via Philanthropy News Digest The Philadelphia-based  William ... serve approximately 1,780 children and will make it easier for partners to take early learning programming directly to ... Initiative is designed to do is level the playing field by creating high-quality programming embedded in communities ...
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Successful ‘Read To Succeed’ Summer Program Goes Virtual

Read to Succeed
Monday, June 22, 2020
... will begin on July 6, and the registration deadline for the four-week program has been extended to June 25. ... grade in literacy over the summer months. The program's goals of promoting literacy and preventing the phenomenon ... classes, via Zoom video, require Internet connection but can also be accessed via smartphones. Parents may choose to ...
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Philadelphia Health Partnership Designates Funds to Support the Launch of Two New Early Childhood Programs

Thursday, September 8, 2022
... a three-year $248,281 grant to PolicyLab at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) to help fund local ... by promoting nurturing parenting and healthy development for babies and toddlers so they are prepared for school and ... health and well-being is one of our top priorities today,” said Loree D. Jones-Brown, Board Chair of ...

Vanguard awards $1.63M to childhood learning effort

Friday, April 27, 2018
... Twitter Pictured: Carra Cote-Ackah, director of Vanguard’s Community Stewardship efforts, speaks with children and families at the Drexel Dornsife Center for Neighborhood Partnerships. The program is funded by ... that investments made early in children’s lives can set them on the path towards more successful life ...
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New grocery store experiment hopes to inspire learning

"Talk it Up"
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
... is that parents will see household tasks as opportunities for learning instead of chores to endure. Based on  research ... "Talk It Up" hopes to inspire a paradigm shift in how adults think about educating their young ones. "What I ...
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