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Month: September 2021

Community and Family

This bipartisan bill brings us so close to closing the digital divide | OPINION

September 27, 2021

A bipartisan infrastructure bill in Congress could help bring broadband access to everyone. It’s time, a Philly state rep says, to connect the unconnected. | From: The Citizen (Read more.)

Education

Philadelphia youth anti-violence efforts lack coordination at city level, panelists say

September 27, 2021

Activists at a community conversation pushed for more centralized resources. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)

Income and Wages

IRS ajusta deducciones de impuestos debido a inflación: ¿recibirás más reembolso?

September 27, 2021

Los cambios, pese a ser mínimos, serán suficientemente significantes para ser notados por los constituyentes. | From: NBC10/Telemundo62 (Read more.)

Community and Family

UliftU tackles two goals in its fight for health equity in Philadelphia

September 27, 2021

Philly nonprofit UliftU provides training and jobs for recently incarcerated Philadelphians while tackling chronic diseases in under resourced communities. | From: The Citizen (Read more.)

Health

Resources to help avoid and deal with traumatic birth experiences in Philadelphia

September 24, 2021

With counseling not often part of standard hospital protocol — and if it is, not always covered by health insurance — it’s hard to know where to turn for help. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)

Community and Family

New bill aims to limit discriminatory traffic stops

September 24, 2021

Legislation that would fundamentally alter how Philadelphia police officers interact with drivers could take its first step forward Wednesday. | From: Metro Philly (Read more.)

Education

Kids went hungry at one Philly school this week because of staff shortages: ‘It’s inhumane’

September 24, 2021

No breakfast or lunch ever arrived to feed children at Mitchell Elementary in Southwest Philadelphia — and it wasn’t the first time this term meals failed to arrive at the school. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)

Education

‘The problems we see in schools … are bigger than our classrooms and even bigger than the school district’

September 24, 2021

People inside and outside the School District of Philadelphia have a lot to say about the school district and its teachers. | From: Kensington Voice (Read more.)

Income and Wages

How does this 14-partner pandemic recovery committee plan to get more Philadelphians to work?

September 23, 2021

The Workforce Recovery Strategies Committee aims to tackle pandemic employment challenges through collaboration. Plus, Philadelphia Works’ Patrick Clancy on what’s really behind the phrase “people don’t want to go back to work.” | From: Technical.ly (Read more.)

Community and Family

Germantown Community Fridge plans community giveback to celebrate its first anniversary

September 23, 2021

September 26 marks the first anniversary of the Germantown Community Fridge. To celebrate, the fridge founder, Jane Ellis, will throw a community giveback. | From: Germantown Info Hub (Read more.)

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ICYMI

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    July 11, 2023
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    June 20, 2023
  • How to Take Care of Your Lungs After Breathing Wildfire Smoke
    June 16, 2023
  • Banking On Moms
    June 13, 2023
  • Penn Medicine offering free cancer screenings during the month of June
    June 13, 2023
  • Broken elevators terrify older people and those with disabilities in Philly apartment buildings
    June 13, 2023
  • To buy, or not to buy? Philly’s weak housing market is serving up a mix of emotions
    June 13, 2023
  • The Philly area doesn’t have enough homes available for low- and middle-income buyers
    June 12, 2023
  • Philly nonprofit to help small businesses buy property
    June 8, 2023
  • Some Pa. residents can get free air conditioners this summer
    June 8, 2023

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