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Bank of America Commits Support to Help Philadelphia Students Start Remote-Learning Classes by Mid-April

Wednesday, April 1, 2020
... April 3, 2020 —   The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia announced today it has received a $100,000 ... School District of Philadelphia is integral to our community and all of our city’s children deserve the ... tools they need to learn. We must all work together as one community to address the impact of the coronavirus.” The ...
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Wawa Donates 3,000 Appreciation Kits to the Fund for the School District of Philadelphia to Distribute to The School District of Philadelphia Essential Employees

Wawa and The Fund for the SDP
Monday, March 15, 2021
... 12, 2021)--To mark the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, Wawa and The Fund for the School ... conditions.  As a company dedicated to serving the community with essential services as well, Wawa donated 3,000 ... firsthand the importance of remaining open to serve the community during times of need and are honored to help Dr. ...
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Roadmap for Growth event highlights business and school partnerships

Tuesday, January 30, 2018
... 29 at Girard College, the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce hosted Roadmap for Growth: Exploring Business ... are partnering with schools and education programs. Some of the top takeaways included: Supporting education in ... just to name a few options. The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has opened its doors to Cristo Rey ...

Philanthropy represented on new Philadelphia City Council Special Committee on Poverty Reduction and Prevention

Philadelphia City Council
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
... poverty rate, the city continues to see the highest rate of concentrated poverty of any major U.S. city. Earlier this year, Council issued ... Trusts ( Social Safety Net ); Pedro Ramos , Philadelphia Foundation ( Jobs and Education ); and Andrew Frishkoff , ...
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 Western PA, and Northeastern Pennsylvania Grantmakers ... and inequity that disproportionately affect students of color. Black and Latino students are concentrated in the least wealthy districts, with 50 percent of Black students and 40 percent of Latino students attending ...

Successful ‘Read To Succeed’ Summer Program Goes Virtual

Read to Succeed
Monday, June 22, 2020
... Summer Program (R2S), a free program with a track record of boosting reading skills among Philadelphia schoolchildren, ... Philadelphia nonprofit funded in part by the William Penn Foundation, Waterman II Fund of The Philadelphia Foundation, Tobias Harris and individual donations.   ABOUT ...
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Read by 4th Initiative
20May2020

Weekly COVID-19 Funder Briefing #10

Wednesday, May 20, 2020
10:15am - 11:15am
Video Conference
... to update each other on the rapidly developing effects of COVID-19 in the five-county region, share what you're hearing about the needs in the community and steps you are taking to respond, and explore ... Children and Youth Janet Riley-Ford, Boys and Girls Club of Chester Denise Day, YMCA of the Greater Brandywine PHL ...
03Feb2021

Special Funder Briefing: City of Philadelphia FY 2022 Budget

Wednesday, February 3, 2021
9:00am - 10:00am
Video Conference
In the face of declining revenues, increased community needs due to ... rates and racial equity/disparity, and persistent issues of concern including poverty, access to quality education and ...

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