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Nonprofit Organizations Awarded More than $8 Million from William Penn Foundation for Continued Relief Efforts Supporting Philadelphia Families
Thursday, June 17, 2021
PHILADELPHIA (June 17, 2021) – The William Penn Foundation today announced 90 grants totaling more than $8 million to support nonprofit organizations...
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Environmental education centers along Delaware River seek summer fellows
Monday, March 15, 2021
Across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, 23 Alliance for Watershed Education of the Delaware River environmental education centers are looking...
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Lullaby Project pairs Philly caregivers with musicians to compose original songs for their kids
Sunday, December 20, 2020
Cynthia Robinson ran Mrs. Cynthia’s Munchkin Romper Room, a family day care center in Germantown, for more than two decades.
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Pennsylvania preschool program lifts math, language skills, study shows
Thursday, December 17, 2020
Children who participate in Pennsylvania’s biggest early childhood program, Pre-K Counts, show advantages in math problem-solving and language skills...
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Statewide Evaluation Finds Benefits for Students Who Participated in Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts Program
Monday, December 14, 2020
Positive effects on students’ language and math skills equivalent to approximately 4-5 more months of learning compared to peers
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William Penn and Mellon foundations give $8 million to Philly arts and culture groups hit by COVID-19
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Two major backers of arts and culture in Philadelphia have teamed up to award $8 million in COVID-19-related relief for the sector.
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