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Kingsessing Recreation Center is Southwest Philly's living room
Alaina Mabaso
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
This multi-faceted organization provides a place for both kids and adults to connect and better themselves, whether that's through a computer lab, youth sports or volunteering. It's a true neighborhood gem in our #OnTheGround home.
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Treating trauma at its roots
Nicole Rupersburg
Thursday, April 14, 2016
Sanctuary is a place of refuge or safety. In urban neighborhoods throughout America, sanctuary is a luxury that can be almost impossible to find. But Michael O'Bryan is working to bring that sense of security to North Philadelphia.
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North Philadelphia
Urbanites are a powerful tribe -- if only they would talk to each other
Claire Nelson
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Love cities? Then pay attention: Urban Consulate, a new program promoting interchange between city dwellers in three major American metropolises -- Philadelphia, Detroit and New Orleans -- is launching April 1 in Center City, with a slate of events to follow.
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Regionalism
Center City
On the Ground: The Future of Chinatown
Jake Blumgart
Tuesday, February 09, 2016
This ethnic enclave has beaten the odds and remained a vibrant, beloved, distinct neighborhood. As the forces of development and gentrification encroach, can Philadelphia's Chinatown strike a balance between growth and preservation?
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Akeem Dixon brings the community into the development conversation
Nicole Rupersburg
Monday, January 11, 2016
West Philly's small business owners have someone powerful in their corner. In his role as 52nd Street Corridor Manager for the Enterprise Center, Dixon helps the neighborhood thrive.
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West Philadelphia
Making sure gentrification doesn't leave people behind in South Kensington
Samantha Wittchen
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Can a community organization play matchmaker between job seekers and local employers? And can those efforts ensure that neighborhood transformation works for everyone? South Kensington Community Partners hopes to find out.
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Fishtown
Growth Industry: Cultivating employment and entrepreneurship in an evolving Philly neighborhood
Samantha Wittchen
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
The West Philadelphia Skills Initiative continues to find new ways to train and employ people in and around University City. Their latest program uses landscaping as a means to pull people out of poverty while also greening the neighborhood.
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University City
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West Philadelphia
Taking it to the streets in West Philadelphia
Alex Vuocolo
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
Sidewalk vending has long been an institution on the 52nd Street commercial corridor, and now those non-traditional businesses are being modernized and incorporated into a grander vision of revitalization. All it took was a whole lot of compromise.
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West Philadelphia
A safe space on Broad Street
Brandon Alcorn
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Broad Street Ministry feeds and serves some of the city's most vulnerable citizens, and now they're using modern tools such as data collection and crowdfunding to have an even bigger impact.
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Philanthropy
Center City
JOIN(t) Action: Igniting innovation on education and job growth
Alaina Mabaso
Tuesday, May 05, 2015
From building better internships to helping adults finish college degrees, this speaker series offered pathways to more dynamic and inclusive Philadelphia job market.
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Connecting the dots in Philly's neighborhoods
Brandon Alcorn
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
The Community Connectors program employs a diverse stable of advocates -- from high school students to crossing guards to stay-at-home moms -- to unify and energize neighborhoods across Philadelphia.
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North Philadelphia
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University City
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West Philadelphia
Innovative workforce programs will be 'Win-Win' for the region
Lee Stabert
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
From landscaping to neighborhood entrepreneurship to cutting-edge training, the Job Opportunity Investment Network (JOIN) announces four big grants to projects that should help Philadelphians create and fill good jobs.
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University City
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West Philadelphia
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Kensington/Port Richmond
National Skyline: Want to get people back to work? Fill the basic skills gap
Lee Chilcote
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Low-income workers often lack the basic skills needed to find a good job. To bridge the gap, experts says it's essential to invest in training. Yet despite millions of people out of work, programs are hard to find.
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UIX invites urban innovators from across the country to exchange ideas in Detroit
Matthew Lewis & Claire Nelson
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Cities are reinventing themselves in exciting new ways. Can small-scale projects have big impact? Join the Urban Innovation Exchange this September 24-26 in Detroit to explore creative projects driving neighborhood transformation.
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Pennsylvania companies looking beyond the bottom line
Karren Johnson
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Whether they're disrupting summer reading, crafting a heat-producing window or inventing novel ways to save ink, these five ascendent entrepreneurs are growing their businesses, while also keeping an eye on their social impact.
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