The PropelPHL platform is the coalition’s newest innovative approach to address the challenges many Philly job seekers face. | From: AL DÍA (Read more.)
A coalition of activists, state lawmakers, and Philadelphia City Councilmembers are putting Mayor Jim Kenney on notice: They say he has until July 30 to address eight action items they’ve proposed to deal with the city’s historic surge in gun violence. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
As Philadelphia City Council considers barring officers from stopping drivers for minor traffic violations, a community organization is trying to help Black Philadelphians avoid getting stopped at all or having a potentially violent interaction with police if they are. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
The Advanced Child Tax Credit, along with other expanded tax benefits in the American Rescue Plan Act, could reduce child poverty by one-third in Philadelphia, and deep child poverty by one-half, according to City estimates. In total, 75,000 people could rise out of poverty due to the tax credits, which function more like a direct stimulus payment. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
A coalition of educators and advocates urged school districts across Pennsylvania on Tuesday to use federal stimulus money on initiatives to boost racial diversity among the state’s teaching ranks. | From: Chalkbeat Philadelphia (Read more.)
Youth aging out of foster care are at risk of housing instability. Engaging youth to find solutions is the trend in social service, but is Philadelphia doing all it can? | From: Next City (Read more.)
Officials cite a bus driver shortage as a major factor; most students transported by the district attend charter and private schools. | From: Chalkbeat Philadelphia (Read more.)
The Philadelphia School District will give families more time to request that their children repeat a grade, Superintendent William Hite announced at a Thursday Board of Education meeting. | From: Chalkbeat Philadelphia (Read more.)
Lisa Phillips uses her knack for finding loose change to help wipe out medical debt. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
The fee on loans backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac took effect in December and was meant to cover projected losses due to the pandemic. It added $1,000 or more to the average cost of refinancing. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
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