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Childcare essential for women to return to workforce: Powell

The US has lagged behind other advanced economies in providing child care options, and improvements could help more women return to the job market, Fed chair Jerome Powell told Congress. more

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PA court considers challenge to end of cash assistance program

A case before Commonwealth Court in Pennsylvania challenges the end of a cash assistance program for the poorest Pennsylvanians. more

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Proposed Biden child payment plan: What you need to know

Under the plan Democrats unveiled February 6th, most American parents would receive $3,000 a year for every child ages 6 to 17 and $3,600 a year for every child under age 6. more

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Chesco CareerLink to offer Manufacturing Boot Camp

PA CareerLink Chester County and the Chester County Workforce Development Board are sponsoring a Manufacturing Boot Camp for anyone seeking a career opportunity in the Manufacturing Industry. more

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CCP to hold webinar for 'Introduce Girls to Engineering Day'

Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) is sponsoring a free virtual event for girls grades 8-12 during National Engineering Week on Thursday, February 25th. more

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PA offers one-time grants of $600 to child care workers

About $20 million is available, and could provide grants to as many as 33,000 child care workers, the administration said. more

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Congress approves temporary 15% jump in SNAP benefits

In the December COVID-19 assistance bill, Congress approved a 15% increase to the SNAP maximum benefit for the first six months of the year (Jan. 1- June 30. 2021). more

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PUC seeks public comments on next steps for utility shutoffs

More than 847,000 PA households are currently at risk of utility shutoff. They owe 811 million dollars. more

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Youth eligible for Community Health Worker/ Certified Peer Specialist training

February 19th is the deadline to apply for this free job training for Philly residents age 18-24. The program trains those impacted by violence to use their experiences to help others heal. more

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