Building Impact: A Closer Look at Local Cross-Sector Collaborations for Education
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01/2020
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Bank of America Commits Support to Help Philadelphia Students Start Remote-Learning Classes by Mid-April
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
PHILADELPHIA, April 3, 2020 — The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia announced today it ... ensure they have the tools they need to learn. We must all work together as one community to address the impact of the ... During the interim two weeks, the laptops will be prepared for the students and the District teachers will receive ...
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
Monday, March 15, 2021
... anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, Wawa and The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia (The Fund) recognized ... District itself, wanted to find a way to acknowledge the work done by support staff over the past year under ... each of which includes a Wawa gift card as well as coupons for hoagies, donuts, coffee, and other beverages. The Fund ...
Independence Blue Cross Foundation Collaborates with Temple University to Create a Pathway to Nursing for Students of Color
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
... Foundation (Foundation) announced new grant funding for a collaboration with Temple University’s College of ... a direct pathway to nursing from high school to college for students of color. The IBC Foundation Healthcare Scholars ... the Healthcare Scholars Pipeline Program. We are proud to work with Temple University and Philadelphia-area high ...
Advancing Equitable and Adequate School Funding in PA, Part 2: Framing the Impact
Published:
11/2021
... expect when supporting advocacy and organizing work. SPEAKERS: Deborah Gordon-Klehr , Executive Director, ...
The Alliance for Health Equity Kicks off the Nonprofit Justice and Equity Institute
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
... Pennsylvania) - On February 1st 2022, The Alliance for Health Equity (The AHE) launched the Nonprofit Justice ... and creating an accountable plan focused on helping them work to solve complex community issues with an equity lens ... and equitably through strategies that build communities for long-term success. The goal of the Nonprofit Justice and ...
Douty Foundation celebrates 50th anniversary, releases new funding guidelines
Thursday, August 1, 2019
... a focus on increased investment to support the critical work facing social change organizations right now. “We ... the creation of a funding focus to its annual Request for Proposals. Douty is seeking to support organizations for which a $20,000 grant will have notable impact; ...
13Nov2019
Food Funders Meeting #1- Reality Bites: Hunger on the Rise in Philadelphia and What We Can Do About It
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
9:00am - 12:00pm
Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
... to improve food security and determine how we can all work together to truly improve food security in Philadelphia. Click HERE for meeting resources and articles. Quote that was shared ... that said, “You can only pull people out of the river for so long until you have to look upriver to find out ...
Comcast NBCUniversal Awards $500,000 Grant to Elevate 215 in Support of Philadelphia Education
Friday, December 22, 2023
... investment in Philadelphia education will provide support for a number of Elevate 215’s core initiatives, which aim ... and learning across schools in our city is possible if we work together in pursuit of this collective goal,” said ...
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 ... will learn about the challenges and opportunities for students as they make the critical transition out of high ...
William Penn Foundation announces grants for Creative Communities, Great Learning and Watershed
Thursday, June 6, 2019
... pursue their missions and produce innovative, high-quality work. In the Watershed Protection Program , a two-year ... Great Learning William Penn Foundation announces grants for Creative Communities, Great Learning and Watershed ...
Connelly Foundation awards 40 Catholic eighth graders full scholarships to high school
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
... school of their choosing. This year 459 students competed for the scholarships, representing 112 parochial and regional ... archdiocesan high school.” The scholarships are named for St. John Neumann, the fourth bishop of Philadelphia, who ... This outstanding achievement is a testament to their hard work as well as the dedication of their parents, pastors, ...
23Jun2021
Advancing Equitable and Adequate School Funding in PA
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
2:00pm - 3:15pm
Video Conference
... deep inequality in PA public schools. The suit is asking for a court order that will force the legislature to comply ... public education. But the state does not have to wait for a court order. The General Assembly can address fair ... own. Complementing the fair funding lawsuit, PA Schools Work is a coalition of organizations from across ...
03Nov2021
Advancing Equitable and Adequate School Funding in PA, Part 2: Framing the Impact
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
9:00am - 10:30am
Video Conference
... of public school funding in Pennsylvania, along with the work of organizations across the state that are organizing and advocating for greater funding equity. While this initiative has the potential for broad scale impact, it can be challenging for funders to ...
William Penn Foundation announces new grants
Monday, December 16, 2019
... pilot and evaluate a music-based family engagement program for families of young toddlers in Philadelphia. The Lullaby ... of Philadelphia Foundation to develop, pilot, and evaluate work with home visiting services for families experiencing intimate partner violence to ...
National Movement for Children’s Literacy Converges on Philadelphia
Thursday, July 19, 2018
... will arrive in Philadelphia beginning Tuesday, July 24 for Grade-Level Reading Week (GLR Week in Philadelphia), the ... level by the time they enter fourth grade. The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading is convening the weeklong event for ... in advancing the movement through determination and hard work,” said Smith. “We continue to stay the course we ...
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 ... of Public Health Economic Stability – Spotlight on the work of the Office of Adult Education, Diane Inverso, City of ... Following the program, join us for a tour of South Philadelphia High highlights include the ...
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 ... vibrant new spaces are enhancing the learning experiences for children. Other organizations are also helping to make ... are engaged in exciting and effective lessons every day. For example, Temple University is helping 250 teachers pursue ...
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 ... elementary schools to enhance literacy instruction for students in Kindergarten through third grades. These ... to enhance literacy instruction Watson Comly School: Work with Columbia Teachers’ College for professional ...
Nine School District of Philadelphia Schools Awarded “Good To Great” Grants to Strengthen Early Literacy Programs
Thursday, May 21, 2020
PHILADELPHIA, PA—(May 21, 2020)— The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia has awarded grants to ... schools to strengthen early literacy instruction for students in kindergarten through third grades. These ... programs for our schoolchildren will build on the work of Superintendent Hite and his team, helping to keep ...