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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
... youth across the region are leading the charge to advocate for themselves, and how one foundation has translated that ... Leaders from UrbEd , an organization founded and led by a group of Philadelphia public school students, will share insight into their youth leadership model and how they have used political education and ...

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

Friday, March 23, 2018
Via Philly.com by  Elliot Weinbaum , For the Inquirer When the kids reach school age, it’s time to leave the city. So goes a familiar refrain in Philadelphia, repeated every time  new ... indication that these investments are starting to make a difference. For example, in the fall, the district reported ...
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Read by 4th Initiative

William Penn Foundation previews revised programs and grantmaking approach

William Penn Foundation new funding areas
Thursday, May 16, 2024
... grantmaking areas and practices, which had been in place for a decade. Our work since then helped us to understand how our ... the changing needs of communities across the region. After a comprehensive process that strongly centered stakeholder ...

$100,000 Grant Kicks off Campaign for Chromebooks for Pottstown School District

Tuesday, May 5, 2020
POTTSTOWN, May 5—With the announcement of a $100,000 matching grant, The Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation and the Foundation for Pottstown Education are providing a way for the community ...

William Penn Foundation Launches Informal Learning Initiative

Thursday, September 14, 2017
... William Penn Foundation  has announced the launch of a two-year, $2 million community-based initiative to connect ... low-income communities they serve. The program, which is aligned with the city-wide  Read by 4th  campaign, is ... serve approximately 1,780 children and will make it easier for partners to take early learning programming directly to ...
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24May2017

Education Funders Roundtable: School Funding

Wednesday, May 24, 2017
8:30am - 10:30am
Philadelphia, PA
... by  Donna Cooper, Executive Director, Public Citizens for Children and Youth (PCCY) , who will explain how public ...
04Jun2020

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

Thursday, June 4, 2020
10:30am - 12:00pm
Video Conference
... Out-of-School Time Funders invite you to join us for an informal conversation on June 4th from 10:30 – 12:00 ... their needs. Please bring any burning questions for Q&A. We also encourage you to come ready to share your own experiences. RELATED READING: How to survive a summer without city pools? Open streets for play, says ...

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 ... the Medical University of South Carolina’s Boeing Center for Children’s Wellness (BCCW) School-Based Wellness ... This year, the initiative was successfully implemented in a total of 29 schools across six school districts and reached ...

William Penn Foundation Announces Another $11.6 Million for COVID Emergency Action

Monday, March 30, 2020
To our grantees and partners, As the impact of the Coronavirus crisis on our community continues ... the urgent needs of organizations. New Emergency Fund for Early Education Today we are pleased to join with Vanguard and Reinvestment Fund to announce a collaboration to support Philadelphia early learning ...
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 ... Gaul , Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships & Community Impact, Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation Michael Brix , ...
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 ... for the OST sector. Discover ways in which you can make a difference and explore the various means by which funders ... lack of sustained funding, which could have a significant impact on the services provided as OST providers continue to ...
18Apr2018

Building Community: Creating Community Schools, Helping Communities Thrive

Wednesday, April 18, 2018
8:00am - 10:30am
Philadelphia, PA
... with the Mayor’s Office of Education, the Mayor’s Fund for Philadelphia, and Philanthropy Network’s Education ... Schools. Community schools are public schools where a full-time coordinator works with the entire school ... Stephanie Monahan, SERVE Philadelphia 10: 00 AM       Philanthropic Engagement in Community Schools           ...

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

Monday, May 17, 2021
... regular meals,” said Jessica Groves, manager of social impact, The GIANT Company. “Thanks to the generosity of our ... to the nearest dollar or convert their CHOICE points into a donation for their local public schools’ food programs. The GIANT ...

Ruch Family Foundation Awards Richard R. Ruch Scholarship to Deserving College Student

Chester County Community Foundation
Thursday, June 25, 2020
... Foundation. In memory of Randy Ruch’s late son, Richard, a $5000 scholarship per year for up to 4 years will now be awarded to deserving children ... as a prime example of how philanthropy can positively impact the lives of others. To learn more about available ...
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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
... Covid-19 pandemic. Through the  Family Recovery Fund , a one-year, $10 million initiative supporting both direct ... of organizations providing access to healthy food, support for families to stay in their homes, and enhanced K-12 learning opportunities. “After a year of virtual schooling, children must come first this ...

Bucks County Foundation Grants Boost Area Nonprofits

Tuesday, November 26, 2024
... funding to twelve selected nonprofits all providing a variety of charitable services impacting the arts and ... populations in Bucks County. Fall 2024 awards include a leadership gift to the Bucks County Children’s Museum to ... HELP Truck Exhibit: Connecting Kids to Community, planned for late 2025. This collaborative project will encourage ...
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