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NEW STUDY EXAMINES SOCIOEMOTIONAL BENEFITS OF ARTS EDUCATION
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Today, the William Penn Foundation released the findings of a new study, The Socioemotional Benefits of the Arts: A New Mandate for Arts Education,...
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Creative Communities
In Chicago and Philadelphia, the Difference a Park Makes
Monday, March 13, 2017
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WILLIAM PENN FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES $15 MILLION COMMITMENT TO SUPPORT PENN’S LANDING PARK
Friday, March 3, 2017
PHILADELPHIA – March 3, 2017 – Today the William Penn Foundation announced a commitment of up to $15 million to support the Penn’s Landing Park...
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Administrative Services
WILLIAM PENN FOUNDATION NAMES SHAWN McCANEY AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
PHILADELPHIA – February 22, 2017 - The William Penn Foundation today announced it has named Shawn McCaney as executive director effective March 1,...
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Creative Communities
Commentary: A new way to rebuild Philadelphia
Monday, February 20, 2017
Editorial boards of the Inquirer and Daily News have noted the potential of Mayor Kenney's approach to managing the Rebuild Initiative, a large-scale...
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Great Learning
City pre-k program has high demand and empty seats
Monday, February 6, 2017
Philadelphia’s city-funded pre-K program, launched last month, still has about 500 empty seats despite waiting lists and heavy demand at some centers.
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