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43 organizations receive Barra Awards

Tuesday, December 5, 2017
... a changing environment and continually looking for ways to be more effective in strengthening the communities they ... to 43 exemplary organizations from across the field of Arts & Culture, Education, Health and Human Services. In line ... it makes a lot of sense. After all, we know first-hand how an unrestricted, multi-year gift can strengthen programming ...
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Impact100 Philadelphia announces 2021 grant finalists

Impact100 Philadelphia
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
... announced the eight organizations selected as Finalists to receive a total of $420,000 in funding in 2021. Core ... $100,000, as determined by the vote of Impact100 members. Arts & Culture Focus Area Finalist: Theatre Horizon Theatre ... power of storytelling to foster empathy and to create an inclusive home for artists, audiences, and students. They ...

William Penn Foundation announces new grants

Monday, December 16, 2019
... recently awarded 22 grants, totaling almost $15 million, to support education in Philadelphia. Engaged Families grants ... over 36 months) People’s Emergency Center to pilot an evidence-based home visiting program designed to meet the ... neighborhood parks in West Philadelphia.   Village of Arts and Humanities, Inc. ($475,000 over 20 months) to ...

Philly parents, don't leave the city when your kids reach school age | Opinion

Friday, March 23, 2018
... the Inquirer When the kids reach school age, it’s time to leave the city. So goes a familiar refrain in ... conference, held this year in Philadelphia . Hundreds of funders and practitioners locally and from around the country ... For example, in the fall, the district reported an increase of five percentage points in the number of third ...
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Nine School District of Philadelphia Schools Awarded “Good To Great” Grants to Strengthen Early Literacy Programs

The Fund for the SDP
Thursday, May 21, 2020
... for the School District of Philadelphia has awarded grants to nine School District of Philadelphia elementary schools to ... specific student populations. The funded initiatives have a particular focus on grade-level reading proficiency by ... students with leveled curricular materials and supplies to create literacy spaces that facilitate learning. Juniata Park ...
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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 ...

GSK Announces $10M Program to Advance Black People, Latinx People, Women in STEM

STEM Equity
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
RELATED COVERAGE: A $10 million pledge to get more Philly Black, Latinx people, ... of $1 million a year for 10 years to local nonprofits. An initial grant to Equal Measure is being used to develop a ...

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. ...

William Penn Foundation announces grants for Creative Communities, Great Learning and Watershed

Thursday, June 6, 2019
... four Great Leanring grants totaling more than $2.8 million to support education in Philadelphia. As part of the Creative ... to Shakespeare in Clark Park to support an expanded summer 2020 season to include two new works of ... operating support grants totalling $11.8 million to  arts and culture organizations in the region. This funding ...

National Movement for Children’s Literacy Converges on Philadelphia

Thursday, July 19, 2018
... 941-893-1818   Grade-Level Reading Week in Philadelphia to focus on community solutions to help children succeed in ... Grade-Level Reading is convening the weeklong event for funders, national and state leaders, partners in early ... Smith. “Our weeklong theme of Lift, Learn, and Lead is an expression of how committed all of our participants are in ...
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Bank of America Commits Support to Help Philadelphia Students Start Remote-Learning Classes by Mid-April

Wednesday, April 1, 2020
... has received a $100,000 contribution from Bank of America to give laptops to Philadelphia students so they can begin ... demonstrated in the inclusive and supportive workplace we create for our employees, the responsible products and ... make around the world in helping local economies thrive. An important part of this work is forming strong partnerships ...
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Pew Awards $5.41 Million to Five Philadelphia Nonprofits to Address Human, Economic Impacts of COVID-19

The Pew Charitable Trusts
Friday, April 9, 2021
... that it has awarded a total of $5.41 million in grants to five Philadelphia nonprofits to address COVID-19’s ... flexible, long-term investments designed to strengthen an organization’s capabilities so it can grow its services ... policy issues facing the city, encouraging a thriving arts and cultural community, supporting the health and ...

Roadmap for Growth event highlights business and school partnerships

Tuesday, January 30, 2018
... Schools. Nearly 200 people were in attendance to hear about the different ways that businesses are ... education in Philadelphia doesn’t always mean writing a check . Businesses and individuals can assist in after ... will help you find a way to give back to schools.

Comcast NBCUniversal Awards $500,000 Grant to Elevate 215 in Support of Philadelphia Education

Friday, December 22, 2023
News release Comcast today announced a $500,000 grant to Elevate215 to accelerate student learning ... people to the Internet, advance economic mobility, and open doors for the next generation of innovators, ...
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Pennsylvania establishes blueprint for successful collegiate recovery programs

Thursday, September 22, 2022
... in Southeastern Pennsylvania. That growth is attributed to the leadership and investment by the  Independence Blue ... replicate it with schools across the nation.” CRPs are an essential part of higher education in helping students ... to collegiate recovery is part of our greater effort to create and promote more inclusive recovery environments,” ...
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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 ...

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
... today announced 90 grants totaling more than $8 million to support nonprofit organizations focused on families’ ... by the Covid-19 pandemic. Through the  Family Recovery Fund , a one-year, $10 million initiative supporting both direct ...

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

Wednesday, April 24, 2019
PHILADELPHIA—(April 24, 2019)— The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia has awarded grants to 10 district elementary schools to enhance literacy ... specific student populations. The funded initiatives have a particular focus on grade-level proficiency by third grade. ...
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