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kate houstoun

@philacentrist

cheerleader & critic for a greater philadelphia. views expressed are my own.

 phila, montco, delco
Joined August 2009
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"W/ the freedom of speech comes the responsibility to listen W/ the freedom of belief comes the responsibility to accept W/ the freedom from want comes the responsibility to serve And w/ the freedom from fear comes the responsibility to act" @darrenwalker fordfoundation.org/ideas/for…
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📣 FUNDING OPPORTUNITY! Applications are now open for our next grant program. #PhillySJUnited is seeking local poverty-fighting nonprofits deeply knowledgeable in their fields and deeply rooted in their communities. Learn more and apply today > bit.ly/3CimzKh
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ONE WEEK LEFT! The deadline to apply to #ThePromisePHL's Jobs and Opportunity Community Challenge is January 14, 2022. This Challenge is specifically focused on partnerships with deep community reach and/or legal expertise. Learn more and apply: thepromisephl.org/grantee-ap….
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As we grieve the unfathomable losses in Philadelphia this week, we urge you to implicate poverty before people. Through our Rapid Response fund, we're making grants to @CLSphila and @UpliftCenter to support housing advocates & grief counselors in our area.
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We need to stop treating an inability to make ends meet as an individual failure. – at Philadelphia, PA
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✨ Nominations are still open for @IntegrityIconPh! Help us celebrate #Covidheroes who go beyond their call of duty to serve the public. Visit bit.ly/3bIs9a3 to submit your nomination today! 🙌 #Nameandfame #DoGood #Integritymatters @bettercivics @APMforEveryone
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💻 The results are in! The “Connecting Philadelphia: 2021 Household Internet Assessment Survey” shares what we learned about Philadelphia’s digital divide and how programs like #PHLConnectED are making a difference. Learn more ⬇️ bit.ly/3lYYpM1
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Does your organization need #funding for a special project or emergency? Apply by 10/1 for an Opportunity Fund grant! This monthly fund supports activities around emerging issues: demonstrations and rallies, coalition efforts, conferences, forums, etc. lght.ly/87kfe4g
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Billy Penn@billy_penn20 Jul 2021
CCP will use nearly $3 million in federal stimulus funds to pay off outstanding school balances for up to 3,500 students. The goal is to help them continue their studies this fall inquirer.com/education/commu…
CCP will pay off outstanding school bills for as many as 3,500 students using stimulus funds

CCP will pay off outstanding school bills for as many as 3,500 students using stimulus funds

CCP’s move is part of a larger effort by colleges nationally to assist students whose education may have been disrupted or negatively affected by the pandemic.

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What will YOU launch this week? 💜
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From food assistance and help paying bills to health care answers and mental health resources, 211 can be the guiding light when times get dark. ✨ @PA211GetHelp | @NJ211
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Patrick Morgan@PMorganPHL20 Jul 2021
“It’s a safe zone. You can let your kids go out - it’s blocked off. You could go in, cook a meal and come back out. And they’re OK. They’re right in front of the door.” via @RobbyBrod @PhilaParkandRec @philaymca @PHLfamilies #PlayItSafePHL whyy.org/articles/after-a-sh… – at Philadelphia, PA

After a shooting, a grandmother reopens her block as a ‘safe zone’ for play

Alden Street residents worked through their trauma together after the fatal shooting. One resident called her block “a village looking after the children.”

whyy.org
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The rollout of the Advanced Child Tax Credit is currently underway with millions of Americans receiving monthly payments of up to $300 per child. Get the details here ⤵️ n.pr/3z2gMn7
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Looking for a fun, safe way to cool off this summer? Visit one of our 90+ spraygrounds! Find one near you here ➡️ bit.ly/SpraygroundFinder #PlayItSafePHL
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This Friday is the deadline to apply to become our next Director of Grantmaking! Salary range is $60-70,000. Full listing here: breadrosesfund.org/jobs
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World’s 50 Greatest Leaders fortune.com/worlds-greatest-… #blackdoctorscovid19consortium Thank you @FortuneMagazine recognizing our purpose, work and sacrifice. #Equity #Access #Advocacy #Education
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*GRANT OPPORTUNITY* We’re pleased to announce that on May 17 we’ll be accepting proposals for our 2021 Open Call for the #CommunityVoices2021 Fund + Digital Equity Fund. Find out more ➡️bit.ly/IPMFOpenCall We have another special announcement to come! Stay tuned...
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"Excluding White unemployment rates and focusing on minorities reveals double-digit unemployment surges for Hispanic people in the Las Vegas-area, Black people around Philadelphia and others." bloomberg.com/graphics/2021-…
Nonprofit leaders: financial scenario planning (+ more) with help from @nff_news. Tues is last day to register for the Nonprofit Finance Accelerator. (Amazing list of orgs signed up so far: can’t wait to see your faces.) @PhillySJUnited nff.tfaforms.net/4638954
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Tarik@InclusionPhilly21 Apr 2021
Beyond honored to present at the @WhiteHouse today with community organizer @annaperng to educate states how to reach our most vulnerable to close the vaccine disparity gap. Join us here👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽 zoomgov.com/webinar/register… – at Philadelphia, PA
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Anna Orso@anna_orso20 Apr 2021
Nine people from the Whosoever Metropolitan Community Church in West Philly are standing in silence with signs that show the last words of people killed by police
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