After extending the moratorium again in July, Governor Tom Wolf has stated that ordering another extension is not no longer his jurisdiction and is now calling on the state legislature to step in. | From: AL DÍA (Read more.)
https://aldianews.com/articles/politics/pennsylvanias-eviction-moratorium-over-so-what-now/60366
Though it looked different than in years past, not even the COVID-19 pandemic could stop the School District of Philadelphia’s annual free backpack giveaway. | From: NBC10/Telemundo62 (Read more.)
El 6 de agosto, Filadelfia lanzó PHLConnectED, una colaboración masiva entre la ciudad y algunos de sus mayores socios privados para conectar a esas familias a Internet antes del año escolar y también ofrecerles capacitación en habilidades digitales y apoyo técnico. | Para: AL DÍA (Read more.)
On Aug. 6, Philadelphia launched PHLConnectED, an massive collaboration between the city and some of its biggest private partners to connect those families to the internet ahead of the school year and also offer them digital skills training and tech support. | From: AL DÍA (Read more.)
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission on Thursday postponed a decision on allowing utilities to resume shutoffs of nonpaying customers until Sept. 17, marking the third time the stalemated panel has been unable to agree about lifting a coronavirus moratorium on service terminations. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
More than 600k Pennsylvanians are currently collecting unemployment. That’s nearly one out of every 20 residents. Some could be eligible for a weekly $300 boost now that FEMA has released an additional $44 billion in funding, with $1.5 billion of it going to Pa. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
Parental substance use is a factor in more than one-third of all foster care placements nationally. | From: Philadelphia Weekly (Read more.)
https://www.funtimesmagazine.com/2020/06/25/322465/educating-the-next-generation-during-covid-19
https://www.funtimesmagazine.com/2020/06/03/322475/impact-of-covid-19-on-small-businesses
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