Survey says homelessness increased in city for second year in a row
Homelessness rose for a second year in a row in Philadelphia, according to the annual point-in-time survey. more
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Kenney signs executive order on gender-affirming care
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney has signed an executive order protecting access to gender-affirming health care in Philadelphia. more
City homicide rate drops in first eight months of 2023
Homicides in Philadelphia are falling this year amid declines in overall violent crime, according to police department data. more
City DHS offers supports to foster youth to get into college
Many young people who are transitioning out of foster care find that those last few steps into adulthood are more like a steep, mountainous climb. Philadelphia DHS wants to help. more
West Philadelphia Promise Corps schedules information session
Are you interested in educational equity and workforce development? Interested in building a wide professional network while serving local communities? Currently exploring gap year options? more
City student test scores show low proficiency in math, science
Philadelphia students’ state test scores are slowly recovering back to pre-pandemic levels, but most students still aren’t proficient in English language arts, math, and science. 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
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
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
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
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