Inside
October 11, 2023 Issue 531
Spotlight
UW Digital Navigator Network expands to collar counties
Thanks to a generous grant from Comcast, the Digital Navigator Network is expanding throughout the region to cover Philadelphia, Bucks, Delaware, and Montgomery counties! more
Poll: Most Americans know little about nonprofits, doubt efficacy
A new poll shows many warning signs for nonprofits, given how little Americans know about charities and their pessimism about the ability of charities to make a positive difference in the world. more
Nominate leaders for the 2023 Philadelphia Welcoming Awards
The Office of Immigrant Affairs celebrating the contributions of Philly's immigrant and refugee inclusion champions at the 2023 Welcoming Awards, and we want your nominations! more
News
Gun violence summit considers solutions to epidemic of shootings
Community activists, law enforcement officials, and policymakers gathered on September 30th at St. Joseph’s University to discuss solutions to the city’s gun violence problem. more
Study: In Philadelphia, 1/3 of evicted people are under 5 years old
In Pennsylvania, 23 percent of the 40,003 children and youth identified as homeless are in the age range birth to kindergarten-age; Philadelphia’s percentage is 33 percent. more
SDP worst among largest school districts in identifying homeless students
A study from Research for Action, a Philadelphia-based nonprofit, found that the city has the lowest homeless student identification rate of the nation’s 20 largest school districts. more
Overdose deaths jump by 20 percent among Black Philadelphians
Drug overdose deaths increased for the fourth year in a row, according to a new city report, including a 20% jump among Black residents. more
New film focuses on Black men, Black boys, and the gun crisis
“A Hope that Lights the Way” focuses on Black men and boys and the ongoing gun violence crisis. more
Child poverty rate more than doubles with loss of COVID funds
The poverty rate increase for children rose from just over 5% in 2021 to roughly 12% in 2022, marking the steepest rise on record. more
Free posters for helping kids who have experienced trauma available
There's still time to order FREE poster series for helping kids who have experienced trauma. more
Chalkbeat Philadelphia seeks help with city voters education guide
Voters have a choice in the general election this November, and the winner will have the strongest degree of mayoral control over education in the city in decades. more
City sees significant reduction in gun violence: Analysis
Though gun violence continues to dominate media coverage, Philadelphia has actually achieved a significant reduction in gun violence this year. more
Casey bill would provid Medicaid coverage for all US children
U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, has introduced a bill aimed at expanding health care access to all American children. more
PEN America sounds alarm on dramatic increase in book bans
Book banning campaigns are on the rise in the US. Many of the bans target books on racial equity.
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Feds restore Medicaid, CHIP benefits to 500k wrongly disenrolled
Nearly 500,000 children and other individuals who were improperly disenrolled from Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program will regain their coverage. more
Federal rule proposed to support of LGBTQ+ youth in foster care
The Biden Administration is proposing a rule aimed at assuring that LGBTQ+ and intersex youth in foster care are placed in supportive homes. more
CIty launches Racial Equity Strategy Dashboard
“We made a promise that racial equity would be at the center of everything this administration does as a government, " said Mayor Kenney. more
Germantown's FacetoFace: Not just another soup kitchen
FaceToFace believes that food-insecure members of the Philadelphian community deserve more than just a meal. more
Report: 'Brain drain' of city colllege graduates a thing of the past
Philadelphia is leading nationally in college graduate retention growth rates, according to a new report that shows the city’s “brain drain” dilemma is now firmly in the past. more
Cost of living still 'stressing out' American workers: BOA study
The cost of living continues to stress out American workers, even as inflation eases from four-decade highs.
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Children's Scholarship Fund pledges $4m for tuition-based schools
The need-based scholarships will provide financial assistance to students in kindergarten through 8th grade to more than 150 tuition-based schools. more
House GOP proposes cutting Americorps/VISTA funding by 50%
The U.S. House and Senate are proposing to cut AmeriCorps funding for Fiscal Year 2024, with the House bill proposing a reduction of 50% and eliminating all funding for AmeriCorps education awards. more
Upcoming Events
Statewide virtual early childhood education summit Oct. 16-18
Since 2008, the annual Early Childhood Education Summit has inspired educators, parents and other professionals to reach for, strengthen and sustain high-quality early care and education systems. more
Philadelphia Family Pride Conference supports LGBTQ+ families
The 14th Annual Philly Family Pride Conference for LGBTQ+-led families will take place on Saturday, October 14th from 9am-4pm at the School of the Future at 4021 Parkside Ave. in Philadelphia. more
Promising Practices for Integrating DEI into Your Organization
As leaders, we must meet the challenges of bringing our values into action on a daily basis throughout our organizational policies and practices. more
2023 PACDC Equitable Development Conference set
2023 8th Annual PACDC Equitable Development Conference: Bridging Gaps within Inequalities through Dialogue, New Concepts, & Policies. more
Trauma-Informed Mentoring Virtual Training announced
Join MENTOR Independence Region for a free virtual training Trauma-Informed Mentoring on Oct 19, 12pm-1:15pm. more
PASSi's Annual Autumn Festival set for this Saturday
Join PASSi for a celebration of family and community on Saturday October 14th. The event will include FREE food, games, and entertainment for the whole family. more
HFU hosts webinar on Crisis Intervention & De-escalation
Join Housing First University (a part of Pathways to Housing PA) for a webinar on Crisis Intervention & De-escalation. Licensed social worker credit is available for those in participating states.
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OCDEL sets annual ECE conference for March 25-26, 2024
Save the Date! March 25-26, 2024: OCDEL Early Childhood Conference, Stable and Secure: Supporting Children Through Trauma Sensitive Approaches. more
Statewide OST conference set for December in Lancaster PA
Whatever your role, attending this conference can inspire, inform and EMPOWER you to make a positive impact on young learners’ lives. more
Trauma-informed organizations: Moving from theory to practice
The time for human service agencies and organizations to become more culturally responsive and trauma Informed is now. more
Volunteer Requests
Spirit of Community - Volunteer Recognition event set
Honor those who serve by recognizing individuals, businesses and nonprofits who make a difference in our community. Join us at the biggest volunteer recognition event in South Jersey! more
Business on Board trains arts & culture board members
Applications for the Arts + Business Council's New season of Business on Board are now open! more
Employment Opportunities
The Open Link is seeking a new Executive Director
The Board of The Open Link (TOL) seeks an experienced, ambitious, and mission-conscious Executive Director who can build upon TOL’s history of a nurturing and vibrant organization. more
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