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Op-Ed: Families Need Child Care Resources Now More than Ever
Co-written by Josh Maxwell, Vice Chair of the Chester County Board of Commissioners, and Michelle Legaspi Sanchez, Executive Director of the Chester County Fund for Women and Girls
Ten Philly Elementary Schools Awarded $500K in “Good To Great” Grants to Strengthen Early Literacy Programs
The grants, up to $75,000 in size, were awarded though the Fund for the School District of Philadelphia and funded by the William Penn Foundation.
Philadelphia Health Partnership Designates Funds to Support the Launch of Two New Early Childhood Programs
PHP announces its support of two new programs focused on the health and well-being of young children and their parents and caregivers.
National Movement for Children’s Literacy Converges on Philadelphia
Salem Health & Wellness Foundation awards $25K to Southern NJ Perinatal Cooperative
The Salem Health and Wellness Foundation has awarded Southern New Jersey Perinatal Cooperative a $25,000 planning grant as part of its Salem Smart Start for Parents and Children initiative, with a possibility of a much larger implementation grant within six months.
William Penn Foundation Awards Additional $2.6M to Support COVID-19 Relief, Recovery Efforts in Philadelphia
In its fifth special meeting since March, the Foundation's Board of Directors approved a series of grants to immediately support multiple elements of recovery, including efforts to support early learning, youth programs and employment, and food access.
Vanguard Supports First-of-Its-Kind Project Integrating Home Visiting Nurses into Pediatric Primary Care Setting
A new pilot progam at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) made possible by a generous grant from the Vanguard Strong Start for Kids Program™ integrates home visiting nurses into the pediatric primary care setting.
All K-3 students in School District of Philadelphia to receive free books every month
A $1.3 million grant from the William Penn Foundation will expand the national book choice and ownership program to every elementary school in Philadelphia.
William Penn Foundation Launches Informal Learning Initiative
William Penn Foundation has announced the launch of a two-year, $2 million community-based initiative to connect children and families in the city's low-income neighborhoods to informal literacy-rich learning opportunities.
Vanguard awards $1.63M to childhood learning effort
The Vanguard Strong Start for Kids Program recently presented a $1.63 million grant to Drexel University’s West Philadelphia Action for Early Learning initiative.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Center for Health Equity Receives $1M Grant from Bank of America
Funding aims to reduce health disparities for patient and families living in West Philadelphia, extending CHOP’s overall community impact.
Advancing Equitable and Adequate School Funding in PA
Education Funders Meeting
Join the next meeting of Philanthropy Network's Education Funders to engage in a conversation with representatives from the School District of Philadelphia about allocations from the American Rescue Plan Act.
CEO, Scattergood Announce Local Organizations Funded to Conduct Grassroots Outreach for Child Tax Credit
The groups announced 17 local organizations will receive a total of $192,000 in City funding to conduct grassroots outreach to maximize the number of Philadelphia households claiming the newly expanded federal Child Tax Credit.
The Starting Line: Behind a Push by Foundations to Expand Access to Childcare in Their Cities
The Reinvestment Fund is coordinating efforts in several cities, including Philadelphia, to expand access to high-quality childcare using detailed analysis of existing local supply and demand.