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Criminal record clearing: a key to lifting people out of poverty

By Jacquelyn Oberdorf | March 2, 2023 | Comments Off on Criminal record clearing: a key to lifting people out of poverty

Experts estimate that past convictions create over 40,000 barriers to voting, education, housing, financial opportunities such as employment, and more. Prison data shows that more residents in neighborhoods with higher […]

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Updated Income Guidelines for UESF Utility Grant Program

By Jacquelyn Oberdorf | March 1, 2023 | Comments Off on Updated Income Guidelines for UESF Utility Grant Program
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Deeply Rooted

By Globe Times Staff | March 1, 2023 | Comments Off on Deeply Rooted

Deeply Rooted is committed to getting as many trees as we can in your neighborhood, and we are working with community partners all over Southwest Philadelphia to achieve this goal. […]

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Vote on new artwork at Paschalville Library by March 9th!

By Jacquelyn Oberdorf | February 23, 2023 | Comments Off on Vote on new artwork at Paschalville Library by March 9th!

Vote on new artwork at Paschalville Library! Provide your feedback on the three Semi-Finalist proposals for this Percent for Art project by 5 p.m. on March 9 -> bit.ly/3DWp3xQ

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FREE Prep Classes for Electric Apprenticeship Opportunities

By Globe Times Staff | February 21, 2023 | Comments Off on FREE Prep Classes for Electric Apprenticeship Opportunities

FREE prep classes are available for the CAST test. This is a test that PECO and other utility companies administer for those interested in electric apprenticeship opportunities. There is an […]

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Paschalville Library Computer Help at Southwest CDC

By Globe Times Staff | February 21, 2023 | Comments Off on Paschalville Library Computer Help at Southwest CDC

The Paschalville Neighborhood Library will be at Southwest CDC while Rebuild Philadelphia renovates the Branch. If you need computer help during this time please call to make an appointment. The Digital Resource Specialist will offer assistanceMonday- […]

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Grow Your Own Food at Home!

By Globe Times Staff | February 21, 2023 | Comments Off on Grow Your Own Food at Home!

Hey neighbors: want to grow food at home? Home Garden Beds, a project of @sankofacommunityfarm, provides low-cost, sliding scale garden beds–installation, soil, and seed starters–for residents living in Southwest Philly […]

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Tour the Historic Eden Cemetery in Collingdale

By Globe Times Staff | February 21, 2023 | Comments Off on Tour the Historic Eden Cemetery in Collingdale

Rep. Mike Zabel is organizing a tour of the historic Eden cemetery in Collingdale on Feb. 25. Registration is required for the tour, so anyone interested should call his district […]

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Student Contest: Imagine a Clean Energy Future

By Globe Times Staff | February 17, 2023 | Comments Off on Student Contest: Imagine a Clean Energy Future

Reminder!To enter the contest please visit https://www.phillysolar.org/student-contest

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Did you know 48th & Woodland is getting a new sprayground?

By Globe Times Staff | February 17, 2023 | Comments Off on Did you know 48th & Woodland is getting a new sprayground?

Vote for YOUR FAVORITE water play equipment and play space designs! Take 3 minutes to share YOUR vision with @PhilaParkandRec for a brand new summer playspace at 48th & Woodland […]

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