Community News
For almost a decade, a small team of dedicated suburban friends has assembled to prepare a nutritious luncheon for the residents of the Self Inc. Outley House Men’s Shelter at […]
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On a very hot day last week, Southwest Philadelphia single-mom Nadira Branch and her 11-year-old son Amin Richard Branch, named for his grandfather Richard Branch who was shot to death […]
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Finds African American and African art deeply moving The moment for an exceptional tour of the Barnes Foundation art collection had arrived. Early on a sunny Saturday morning July 13, […]
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Penn Dental bus visits Patterson Summer Camp Under the sensitive direction of Dr. Catherine Kuo, DDS, MBA, several dozen Southwest youngsters received free dental care in the state-of-the-art Dental Medicine […]
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Our neighbor, Bartram’s Garden is in the running for a major, $200,000 grant to help it serve our Southwest community (even better than it already does!) The grant opportunity is […]
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Campaign aims to Empower Philadelphia Residents with Knowledge and Confidence to Consume Tap Water and Reduce Single-Use Plastic Water Bottles PHILADELPHIA (July 8, 2019) – “Drink Philly Tap,” a public […]
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In September 2013, the City of Philadelphia launched PowerCorpsPHL, an AmeriCorps Governor & Mayor Initiative, in partnership with EducationWorks and the Philadelphia Youth Network. PowerCorpsPHL is a cross-sector collaborative model […]
Read MoreExciting news from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania! The city included $15 million in bike and pedestrian funding as part of its recently adopted budget. Philadelphia, with a population of 1,584,138, is second only to […]
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Local residents in the Eastwick section of Southwest have been acutely aware of the health and environmental problems associated with the polluted Clearview landfill area along Darby Creek near 84th […]
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Brilliant science wizards are offering their knowledge and expertise in a series of wonderful programs at Southwest libraries and other learning centers this summer. These are outstanding opportunities for young […]
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