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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. ... State Senator Vincent Hughes created Read to Succeed in 2012 to engage students who are entering kindergarten through third grade in literacy over the summer months. The program's ...
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Read by 4th Initiative

New grocery store experiment hopes to inspire learning

"Talk it Up"
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
... Ellis weighs some bananas at the Island Avenue Shoprite in Southwest Philadelphia while shopping with her ... is that parents will see household tasks as opportunities for learning instead of chores to endure. Based on  research ... much money. The William Penn Foundation is spending $190,000 over two years to seed the project -- much of that going ...
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The Alliance for Health Equity Kicks off the Nonprofit Justice and Equity Institute

Nonprofit Justice and Equity Institute Wordle
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
... Pennsylvania) - On February 1st  2022, The Alliance for Health Equity (The AHE) launched the Nonprofit Justice and Equity Institute , a series of learning sessions designed to support the nonprofit sector in its commitment to recognize and mitigate the deeply rooted ...
29Jun2023

Libraries Under Attack- How Funders Can Help Defy Bans and Discrimination

Thursday, June 29, 2023
10:00am - 11:15am
Virtual via Zoom
Our public libraries have become lightning rods for the culture wars.  Just as many libraries are striving ... their collections are relevant to the growing diversity of the public they serve, there are emerging forces ... function but also an important human service role in our communities, what can private funders do to support ...
04Mar2025

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

Tuesday, March 4, 2025
9:00am - 10:00am
Webinar
... decision to expand the Extended Day/Extended Year out-of-school time pilot, enhanced coordination and additional ... 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 ...
04Jun2020

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

Thursday, June 4, 2020
10:30am - 12:00pm
Video Conference
Philanthropy Network’s Out-of-School Time Funders invite you to join us for an informal conversation on June 4th from 10:30 – 12:00 ... RELATED READING: How to survive a summer without city pools? Open streets for play, says Philly Parks ...
19Apr2021

Education Funders Meeting

Monday, April 19, 2021
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Video Conference
Please join us on Monday, April 19th for an Education Funders meeting. We will be joined by Uri Monson , CFO for the School District of Philadelphia, to provide a high-level overview of how the ... is open to Philanthropy Network members. RELATED READING In $5.2B budget proposal, mayor touts funding for education ...

NBME Selects Its First Philanthropy Director

Allison Anderson Acevedo
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
... Anderson Acevedo.jpg To further philanthropic efforts in medical education and health care, NBME has named its ... Allison will play a key role in leading the strategic plan for NBME’s current and developing  philanthropic programs ... “We’re fortunate to have Allison as a part of our NBME and Office of General Counsel and Organizational ...
23Mar2017

Education Funders Roundtable: Pathways to College and Career Readiness

Thursday, March 23, 2017
8:30am - 10:30am
Philadelphia, PA
Please join Philanthropy Network for the next Education Funders Roundtable.  Building off of the Education Funders’ interactive October 5 th ...
27Jul2022

Listening and Learning Session with SDP Superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington, Sr.

Wednesday, July 27, 2022
11:30am - 1:00pm
Philadelphia School District
Over the course of his first 100 days, School District of Philadelphia ... families, District staff, and community members invested in our student’s achievement.
22Oct2020

Funder-Practitioner Relationships During Challenging Times

Thursday, October 22, 2020
2:00pm - 3:15pm
Video Conference
... and Read by 4th on October 22nd from 2:00 - 3:15 pm for an interactive discussion between education funders and ... perspective and the funder perspective. The goal of this event is to build relationships, understand varying ... Gwyneth Gaul , Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships & Community Impact, Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation Michael ...

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