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Deena's First Job!

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Deena’s name and some details have been changed for privacy.
  
Deena is a high school student in emergency housing. She was struggling with motivation as the school year came to an end. She had a difficult time getting up and going each day. 

​She really wanted to work at a hair salon, since she wants to be a beautician in the future. In June we were able to connect Deena to her first job!  After her first days of work, she burst into Gloria’s Place, beaming. With a big smile on her face she said with pride, “I’m a working woman!” 

 
She’s excited for each day and at the end of the day, she comes back happy. Deena is not only gaining job skills, but she’s gaining a sense of pride in herself and purpose. This is also motivation for Deena’s mom, as she sees her daughter thriving. 
 
We have received feedback from her job site, saying that she’s a great worker and person to have around. Although this was supposed to be only a summer job, they want to find ways to keep her employed all year. 


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Impact

Over the past five years PEC has:
  • Facilitated 32,000 neighborhood resident engagements through events and resource offerings.
  • Distributed 275,000 pounds of food through 140,000 visits to food relief – 90,000 visits since March 2020.
  • Provided one on one financial literacy for 351 individuals.
  • Provided employment services for 368 individuals.

In the past two years we:
  • Disbursed Worker’s Relief Fund assistance to 177 people – over $140,000 in all – who did not qualify for stimulus payments at the federal level last year.
  • Provided utility and rental assistance grants for over 230 families, totaling $400,000. Prevented eviction for 100 families!

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    • Early Childhood Education >
      • Everyday Learning Play Spaces
      • Parents as Teachers
      • Action for Early Learning
      • Building Early Links for Learning >
        • BELL Summit
      • Childrens Work Group
      • ECE Events
    • Community Engagement >
      • Digital Inclusion
      • Lancaster Ave.
      • Arts and Culture >
        • lola38
        • BarnesWest
        • pennmuseum
      • Financial Counseling
    • Housing & Support >
      • Rental Assistance
      • ARISE Youth
    • Policy Initiatives >
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      • Policy Publications
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