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Unprecedented program aims to ‘Rebuild’ Philadelphia, serve as national community investment model

Monday, October 2, 2017
... sessions ,  Shawn McCaney  — now William Penn Foundation’s Executive Director , presented the City of Philadelphia’s Rebuild Community Infrastructure ( Rebuild ) initiative ...

Rebuild: Strengthening Neighborhoods Across Philadelphia

Thursday, March 21, 2019
... Philanthropy Network with the support of William Penn Foundation and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has been at the ... parks, recreation centers, playgrounds, and libraries across Philadelphia.  We are committed to galvanizing the philanthropic community ...

William Penn Foundation awards $2.6M to support River Alive! Project

Tuesday, December 5, 2017
PHILADELPHIA, PA (December 5, 2017)  –  Independence Seaport Museum ... been awarded a $2.6 million grant from the William Penn Foundation to open River Alive! – a landmark exhibition focusing on the ... daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and see our full schedule of programs and events at  phillyseaport.org . About William Penn ...
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William Penn Foundation announces grants for Creative Communities, Great Learning and Watershed

Thursday, June 6, 2019
The William Penn Foundation announced their recently approved grants including $13.5 million ... totaling more than $2.8 million to support education in Philadelphia. As part of the Creative Communities program, the ... Sub-Watershed grants include funding to: The Clean Water Fund - Pennsylvania ($250,000 over 18 months); Lighthawk ($130,000 over 24 ...

Philadelphia: Building a Stronger City Through Public Spaces

Thursday, May 24, 2018
In this post Patrick Morgan , program director for Philadelphia at John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, reflects on the role of public spaces in creating more informed and ...

William Penn Foundation announces new grants

Monday, December 16, 2019
In November 2019, the William Penn Foundation Board of Directors approved grants of nearly $20 million in support ... grants, totaling almost $15 million, to support education in Philadelphia. Engaged Families grants were awarded to: ... awarded to: District 1199C Training & Upgrading Fund to work with partners around Philadelphia to establish professional ...

Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation awards over $1M in fall 2017 grant round

Wednesday, December 6, 2017
... December 6, 2017 – The Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation has awarded $1,048,204 in grant requests during the fall grant round ... play a vital role in championing health and wellness in the community, fulfilling the mission of the Foundation,” Foundation President ...

PAHWF Awards Over $1 Million in Fall Grant Round

Thursday, December 19, 2019
... Dec. 19, 2019—The Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation has awarded $1,126,826 to 37 nonprofits, schools, and municipalities ... Athletic Club—Fitnesstown USA V Pottstown Branch- Philadelphia Freedom Valley YMCA—Strength through Sports (STS) Program ...

$10.6 Million Boost Will Close Key Gaps In Regional Circuit Trails Network

Friday, June 1, 2018
PHILADELPHIA (June 1, 2018)  – Within the last six months, partners in the ... received a combined $10.6 million from the William Penn Foundation toward their continued work to build multi-use trails throughout ... technical assistance and administer a competitive re-grant fund for planning, design, and construction of new trails. Other Circuit ...
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City Appoints New Executive Director of Rebuild

Kira Strong
Friday, January 3, 2020
... Rebuild2.jpg PHILADELPHIA - Managing Director Brian Abernathy today appointed Kira Strong ... and a historic $100 million commitment from the William Penn Foundation.  “Rebuild came to Moss this spring and hit the ground ...
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One Year of Rebuild: Collaborating to Advance Opportunity, Engagement and Equity in Neighborhoods

Wednesday, January 22, 2020
9:00am - 11:00am
Free Library of Philadelphia
Rebuild is the City of Philadelphia’s initiative to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in ... revitalization efforts Elevating the voice of community members Helping to strengthen and grow small, diverse businesses ... Consulting, a partner on Rebuild’s workforce development programs PROGRAM MATERIALS Rebuild Presentation Slidedeck ...

How a corporate partner is helping YouthBuild Philly students become ‘green leaders’ in construction

YouthBuild Philly students
Wednesday, May 24, 2017
... Philly’s building trades track. At the YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School, students are working toward their high school ... Philadelphia and  Saint-Gobain North America , a Malvern-based company that manufactures high-performance building materials, students ...
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