Events
LIHEAPalooza: Philly resource fair offers utility bill help
“Philadelphians struggling to pay their utility bills can learn how to lower them at a resource fair in South Philly Friday.” From: WHYY (Read more.)
Month: March 2023
Latest
How would Kenney’s proposed zero-fare SEPTA plan work?
“If approved, the zero-fare trial would be a first for Philadelphia, granting thousands access to SEPTA’s entire system, including Regional Rail.” From: Metro Philadelphia (Read more.)
Housing
Home repairs needed in Philly area total $3.7 billion, Philadelphia Fed says
“The cost of everything has gone up, due to inflation and supply-chain issues, and that includes home repairs.” From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Income and Wages
Local nonprofit aims to aid dislocated workers across Philly region
Philadelphia Works Inc. — a program part of the PA CareerLink® Philadelphia initiative launched in 2012 by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry — aims to transform the landscape of how job-seekers find family-sustaining jobs and how employers find the skilled candidates needed. (Read more.)
Education
Temple graduate student strike ends with new contract for union
“It includes a raise from an average of $19,500 in pay to $24,000 for this academic year,
$1,000 raises for each of the next three years,
a one-time $500 bonus for all union members Temple will also pay 25% coverage of dependent health care, which had been uncovered.” From: BillyPenn (Read more.)
Housing
Pa. hopes to diversify home appraisal industry with virtual reality
“Advocates say home appraisal bias can be traced to the industry’s lack of diversity. They say having an alternative to apprenticeship hours could help.” From: WHYY (Read more.)
Education
After-school program introduces Philly kids to nursing
“The General George Meade School in Philadelphia adopted a national program that gives students a glimpse at a future career in nursing.” From: WHYY (Read more.)
Income and Wages
Penn Medicine residents move to unionize in Philly
“Residents at the Hospital of University of Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania Hospital have joined a growing number of physician unionization efforts.” From: WHYY (Read more.)
Health
Where to find food resources in the Delaware Valley
“Multiple food pantries and distribution sites can be found throughout the Delaware Valley to aid families facing SNAP cutbacks. Here’s a breakdown by area.” From: WHYY (Read more.)
Education
Can Place-Based Learning Work in Philly Schools, Too?
“A West Philly charter high school has added an option to learn outside the classroom. So far, it seems to be working, just like it does in some of Philly’s most affluent suburbs.” From: The Philadelphia Citizen (Read more.)