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17Nov2022

Out of School Time Funders Community of Practice

Thursday, November 17, 2022
9:00am - 10:30am
Virtual via Zoom
... Join the Out of School Time Funders Community of Practice to learn about state and local perspectives on recent OST ... and Families for the City of Philadelphia will provide an update on the local state of out of school time programs ... prevention and safety and OST programs. This event is open to Philanthropy Network members and non-members funders. ...
20May2020

Weekly COVID-19 Funder Briefing #10

Wednesday, May 20, 2020
10:15am - 11:15am
Video Conference
... own region, we hope you are all taking the necessary steps to stay safe and healthy.  As this unpredictable situation ... weekly COVID-19 funder briefings . These briefings are open to all funders in the Greater Philadelphia region. These calls will provide an opportunity for funders to update each other on the ...
15Mar2023

OST Funders Community of Practice: Youth at the Helm: What Funders can Learn from Youth Organizers and Advocates

Wednesday, March 15, 2023
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Video Conference
Registration open to Network members and nonmember funders. New members and ... that into youth-led grant decisions. Leaders from UrbEd , an organization founded and led by a group of Philadelphia ...
04Jun2020

Out-of-School Time (OST) Funders COVID-19 Meeting

Thursday, June 4, 2020
10:30am - 12:00pm
Video Conference
... Network’s Out-of-School Time Funders invite you to join us for an informal conversation on June 4th from 10:30 – 12:00 AM. ... READING: How to survive a summer without city pools? Open streets for play, says Philly Parks Commissioner by ...
08Apr2021

Out-of-School Time (OST) Funders Meeting

Thursday, April 8, 2021
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Video Conference
      Join the Out-of-School Time Funders on Thursday, April 8th for an informal discussion and peer sharing on planning for ... and what they are seeing from their perspective.
25May2023

What's Next for OST: The End of COVID Relief, Shifting Funding Priorities, and Post-Primary Considerations

Thursday, May 25, 2023
9:30am - 11:00am
Video Conference
Join us for an exciting and informative session in the Out of School Time ... make a difference and explore the various means by which funders can support the needs of their grantees. Furthermore, ... We will also be examining the potential for these gains to be lost due to a lack of sustained funding, which could ...

76ers Donate Funds to Purchase 10,000 Chromebooks for School District of Philadelphia Students

The Fund for the SDP
Monday, March 30, 2020
... and Co-Managing Partner David Blitzer have stepped up to fund the purchase of 10,000 computers to make distance ... their homes so they can continue to learn during what is an unprecedented time for all of us," said Superintendent ... when I thank them for their generosity.” According to a 2019 School District survey, approximately half of the ...
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COVID-19

The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia School announces $5M gift for laptops to get students online

The Fund for the SDP
Friday, March 27, 2020
...   The Roberts Family Donates $5 Million For Laptops to Help Philadelphia Students Start Online Classes by ... District of Philadelphia announced today it has received a $5 million contribution from Aileen and Brian Roberts, and ... tools they need to learn at home.  “We’re living in an unprecedented time and COVID-19 is presenting our society ...

Successful ‘Read To Succeed’ Summer Program Goes Virtual

Read to Succeed
Monday, June 22, 2020
R2S.png PHILADEPHIA, PA — (June 22, 2020) — The Read to Succeed Summer Program (R2S), a free program with a track ... at grade level. Summertime reading loss accumulates an achievement gap of 18 months by the end of sixth grade. ... 76ers and one of the program’s more prominent funders. “And perhaps during these incredible times, this ...
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Read by 4th Initiative

Pottstown Area Schools Awarded Over $13,000 through Checklist Challenge

Face Mask Challenge
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
... The Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation announced a total of $13,152 awarded to Pottstown area schools as part of the Medical University ... have implemented activities to further the efforts to create a culture of wellness in schools, including this ...

The Giant Company and its Customers Raise $3.3 Million to Fight Food Insecurity in Local School Districts

Monday, May 17, 2021
... with its customers, more than $3.3 million was raised to address the issue of childhood hunger throughout local ... the help of The School District of Philadelphia School and Fund, who received more than $414,000 from the effort . ... to the nearest dollar or convert their CHOICE points into a donation for their local public schools’ food programs. ...
04Mar2025

Looking Ahead: Out of School Time (OST) Developments for Philadelphia

Tuesday, March 4, 2025
9:00am - 10:00am
Webinar
Following the Parker Administration's decision to expand the Extended Day/Extended Year out-of-school time ... will be essential to maintain high-quality programs for a growing number of students. Join us for a discussion on effective collaboration among city agencies, funders, and service providers. Our guests include Beth ...

WCU Students Demonstrate Benjamin Franklin’s Philanthropic Legacy through Annual Grant

CCCF Grant Students
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Grant Awarded to West Chester Public Library and The Garage Community & ... nonprofit recipient(s) of the 2020 Benjamin Franklin Trust Fund award.  The class is taught by Dr. Gerardina L. Martin, ... and core values. At the end of their class, a student group presents their recommendation for the grant ...
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The Alliance for Health Equity announces the Judy Spangler Memorial Scholarship

Judy Spangler
Monday, May 8, 2023
... Pennsylvania - The Alliance for Health Equity is honored to announce a new scholarship opportunity, the Judy Spangler Memorial Scholarship to support an African American high school female student who wants to ...