October 13, 2021 Issue 507

Community organizations that serve the lowest income Philadelphians are invited to apply for a new grant opportunity to help families claim their new federal Child Tax Credit (CTC) payments. more

“You can’t just snap your fingers and find child care. It’s a real process." more

City Council will hold hearings on the search and hiring process for the School District of Philadelphia’s next superintendent. more

What do we know about effective after school and summer programs? more

First Up's EQUIP (Early Childhood Quality Improvement Project) supports Philadelphia ECE centers and family childcare programs desiring to move from STAR level 2 to STAR level 3 or 4. more

SEPTA is dramatically expanding the number of outreach workers to address drug users and people living at transit stations. more

The Positive Racial Identity Development in Early Education (P.R.I.D.E) program of the University of Pittsburgh School of Education will participate in a project to extend its work to Philly region. more

A survey from the Hope Center for College, Community and Justice queries Philadelphians and identifies some of the challenges that out-of-school students face in trying to complete their education. more

The clinic, officially called the Dr. Ala Stanford Center for Health Equity, is set to open in mid-October. more

PCCD has announced the availability of up to $24 million in Violence Intervention and Prevention funding for grants and technical assistance to address community violence throughout the state. more

Philadelphia is facing a growing public health crisis that is claiming a generation of young people—last year, homicide was the leading cause of death for young Black and Latino men. more