Philadelphia Futures and Steppingstone Scholars will merge in the fall, creating an organization with a $10 million annual budget that serves 3,000 city students a year. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
You’ll need to act before June 1 to get the best deals. Opportunities to save are scarce. Charges are rising now largely because higher energy costs are driving up the cost of energy. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Looking for formula? Here are some Philadelphia and New Jersey resources that can help. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
The issue facing Black and Brown community members today dates back to 1997, when the city sold off 33,000 properties to a private lien holder and these properties are now owned by US Bank. | From: AL DÍA News (Read more.)
According to the program, 82% of the students who participate report that since taking the workshops, their communication skills have improved and that they better understand their emotions. The program also reports that 86% of them feel more confident participating in class. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
Eighteen to 24-year-olds often “couch surf” if they can, and generally avoid agency services. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
The event was part of the Consortium’s efforts to eliminate the racial health disparities that contribute to differences in life expectancies of 20 years between Philly ZIP codes. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
City Council leaders on Thursday introduced a plan to count incarcerated people as residents of their home districts rather than where they are jailed, marking a step toward tackling the issue known as “prison gerrymandering.” | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
The long waits, though, are just one of the problems the Philly Homes 4 Youth coalition is targeting in a bid to make rapid rehousing live up to its name, seeking stability for the city’s young people at an age when most of their peers can take such security for granted. | From: Next City (Read more.)
On Thursday, May 26 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. The Wardrobe will hold a free clothing and resource opportunity geared toward the LGBTQ community. | From: Philadelphia Gay News (Read more.)
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