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PEC Food Hub During COVID-19
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PEC's Fire and Ice Kwanzaa Celebration and Mural Dedication |
These six organizations are improving their neighborhoods with help from Community ConnectorsJanuary 2, 2020- Highlighting PEC's involvement in LISC Philadelphia’s Community Connectors Program. Dante Leonard and Derrick Pratt are highlighted.
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PEC, Youth Service Inc. announce affiliationNovember 29, 2019 - The two agencies have already partnered for several years on parenting programs, respite shelter for young children, and services for youth and young adults experiencing homelessness.
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Young people in West Philly created a digital drop-in center for youthNovember 7, 2019- With help from Neighborhood Time Exchange media artist, they used Google Earth Studio, SketchUp, Daz 3D and Unity to create avatars of themselves leading a tour.
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Kresge announces BASED initiative awardsNovember 28, 2019 - The Home Preservation Initiative (HPI) is successful because the foundation of the collaboration was built on the diverse groups already serving the neighborhood, including
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Barnes Presents! 30 Americans, Community Conversation At PECNovember 13, 2019- Panel featuring Lil Sumpter and Sherman Fleming discussed race, equity and arts with moderator Jihan Thomas.
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Supporting Young Children: Connecting Housing to Early CareOctober 8, 2019 - USICH article by Sarah Vrabic, Early Childhood Education Specialist, People’s Emergency Center, and J.J. Cutuli, Senior Research Scientist, Nemours Children's Health System
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Sam Reed, Bootsie Barnes headline Lancaster Avenue Jazz & Arts FestivalJuly 16, 2019- In this article from The Philadelphia Tribune, Entertainment Reporter Kimberly C. Roberts interviews Sam Reed, legendary jazz saxophonist.
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Lancaster Avenue Jazz & Arts Festival Beats the HeatJuly 18, 2019 - 13th annual event's theme was Hometown Philly Sound.
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