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Comcast and United Way Expand Digital Navigator Network in Southwestern Pennsylvania, Powered by $363,000 Comcast Grant

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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PITTSBURGH, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast and United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania have announced the expansion of an innovative Digital Navigator Network that will empower local residents in southwestern Pennsylvania. Beginning this month, the Digital Navigators will work at three trusted community organizations – Literacy Pittsburgh, Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania and YWCA of Westmoreland County – to help residents in Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, Fayette and Westmoreland counties learn more about and sign up for affordable Internet, use devices and acquire digital skills. A $363,000 grant from Comcast in support of this program will also help the United Way expand and sustain the capacity of its PA 211 Southwest 24/7 contact center, which connects individuals and families to health and human services in the region. The network supports United Way's goals of helping people meet basic needs, move toward financial stability and build for success in school and in life.

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  • The network supports United Way's goals of helping people meet basic needs, move toward financial stability and build for success in school and in life.
  • To celebrate National Digital Inclusion Week, Comcast also donated a total of 300 laptops – 100 each – to Literacy Pittsburgh, Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania and YWCA of Westmoreland County to support their local efforts.
  • These initiatives are part of Project UP – Comcast's $1 billion commitment to advance digital equity and its longstanding commitment to bridge the digital divide.
  • The model for these networks is the United Way Digital Navigator Network in Philadelphia that was developed through a grant from PHLConnectED , the City's initiative to provide free Internet access to pre-K–12 students in need.

COMCAST AND UNITED WAY ANNOUNCE EXPANSION OF DIGITAL NAVIGATOR SUPPORT TO HELP CONNECT MORE GREATER PHILADELPHIA RESIDENTS TO THE INTERNET

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast and the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey today announced the expansion of an innovative Digital Navigator Network that currently serves Philadelphia residents. Digital Navigators are trusted individuals who work at community organizations to help people sign up for internet service and learn digital skills. Starting November 2023, residents of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties will also be able to take advantage of support for questions about digital access and where to learn digital literacy skills by dialing 2-1-1. The service expansion is supported by a $317,000 grant from Comcast that is part of Project UP, the company's $1 billion commitment to advance digital equity.

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  • To Celebrate Digital Inclusion Week, Comcast Also Donates 400 Laptops to Eight Nonprofits
    PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast and the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey today announced the expansion of an innovative Digital Navigator Network that currently serves Philadelphia residents.
  • Digital Navigators are trusted individuals who work at community organizations to help people sign up for internet service and learn digital skills.
  • Comcast's partnership to scale the United Way's Digital Navigator Network builds on the company's long-standing commitment to bridge the digital divide in Pennsylvania.
  • Digital Navigators will help residents address the barriers that prevent some people from getting online – namely digital skills and access to devices.

Sharmain Matlock-Turner to Receive Prestigious Philadelphia Award

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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The Board of Trustees of the Philadelphia Award is proud to announce Sharmain Matlock-Turner as the recipient of its esteemed Philadelphia Award for 2022.

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  • The Board of Trustees of the Philadelphia Award is proud to announce Sharmain Matlock-Turner as the recipient of its esteemed Philadelphia Award for 2022.
  • The award ceremony will take place on June 6, 2023, at The Market at the Comcast Technology Center at 5:30 pm.
  • “Sharmain Matlock-Turner has never been afraid to confront seemingly insurmountable challenges in order to improve lives,” said Philadelphia Award Board Chair Pedro A. Ramos.
  • She also serves on the boards of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, Uplift Solutions, Entrepreneur Works, and United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey.

Philadelphia Futures & Steppingstone Scholars Officially Merge, Unveiling New Name and Brand: Heights Philadelphia

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
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PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Philadelphia Futures (Futures) and Steppingstone Scholars (Steppingstone) celebrated their official merger on December 13, 2022 by unveiling a new brand and name, Heights Philadelphia (Heights). Following the formal approval of the merger by Philadelphia's Orphan's Court on November 18, 2022, Heights will serve more than 3,000 students, becoming one of the most dynamic, expansive, and trusted educational nonprofits in the City of Philadelphia. With an $11 million operating budget, 70 total staff members, and an endowment of $30 million, Heights has garnered significant support from the Philadelphia community, including organizations in the financial services, technology, and philanthropy sectors.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Philadelphia Futures (Futures) and Steppingstone Scholars (Steppingstone) celebrated their official merger on December 13, 2022 by unveiling a new brand and name, Heights Philadelphia (Heights).
  • Philadelphia Futures & Steppingstone Scholars Officially Merge, Unveiling New Name and Brand: Heights Philadelphia
    Rooted in the bold vision that "all Philadelphia students graduate high school and achieve economic mobility through college and workforce success," Heights' work reflects a deep and abiding commitment to break the cycle of generational poverty, which has long challenged the City of Philadelphia.
  • Heights connects students especially Black, Latino, and first-generation scholars with a network of people who believe, and invest in, their talents.
  • A reconstituted Board of Directors will be co-chaired by Deborah J.R. Hirtle (former Steppingstone Chair) and Raj Tewari (former Futures Chair).

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Invests $300,000 in Community-Led Projects to Boost Safety, Connection and Inclusion on America's Trails

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) today announced that it has awarded $300,000 to support organizations working to create a more inclusive trail experience nationwide. RTC's 2022 Trail Grants program is funding 25 community-led projects working to boost safety, connection and inclusive use of the nation's trails and trail networks.

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  • RTC's 2022 Trail Grants program is funding 25 community-led projects working to boost safety, connection and inclusive use of the nation's trails and trail networks.
  • RTC's 2022 Trail Grants fund 25 projects bringing inclusive programming to trail and active transportation networks.
  • Together, we are building a future where trails connect everyone to safe spaces where they can walk, bike and be active outsidewhich is fundamental to our well-being."
  • "This grant supports our Vamos Outdoors program, which is centered on fostering outdoor engagement among Latino and other communities.

Land Trust Alliance and Open Space Institute Announce $400,000 in Grants to Help Communities Plan for Climate Change

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Land Trust Alliance and the Open Space Institute today announced the awarding of nearly $400,000 in grants to aid communities to better plan for and mitigate the impacts of climate change. The program is generously funded by Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, J.M. Kaplan Fund, Jane's Trust Foundation, the Volgenau Foundation, the William Penn Foundation, an anonymous foundation and several individual donors.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Land Trust Alliance and the Open Space Institute today announced the awarding of nearly $400,000 in grants to aid communities to better plan for and mitigate the impacts of climate change.
  • "Land trust and conservation organizations are quiet leaders in helping communities address and mitigate the devastating effects of climate change," said OSI president and CEO Kim Elliman.
  • We thank the Land Trust Alliance for their continued partnership in advancing natural, land-based solutions for the climate change crisis."
  • Alaska's Kachemak Heritage Land Trust ($6,682, plus $7,500 in technical assistance) Developing a Climate Inclusive Strategic Conservation Plan.

Leveraging Investments Increase Access to Opportunities for Philadelphia Residents

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Thursday, September 15, 2022
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PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The William Penn Foundation has awarded Philadelphia's Adult Education Division and Philadelphia Works (PhilaWorks) a $2.5M grant that will support building a coordinated, collaborative, and integrated workforce adult education system. The integrated system will ensure Philadelphia residents have the right supports to help them reach their education and career goals.

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  • The integrated system will ensure Philadelphia residents have the right supports to help them reach their education and career goals.
  • "We recognize that historic silos, intentional or not, impede access to the services and resources that are meant to properly serve city residents as they navigate their career paths."
  • "This grant will help to grow educational opportunities and pathways for Philadelphia residents," said Christine Piven, Ph.D., Executive Director of Adult Education/Chief of Prevention.
  • The City of Philadelphia works with community-based organizations to provide Next Level Learning for residents who are 16 and older.

NFWF Announces $15.8 Million in New Conservation Grants to Restore Delaware River Watershed

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Thursday, August 25, 2022
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Thirty-six of the 45 grants were awarded through the Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund (DWCF), funded by the U.S.

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  • Thirty-six of the 45 grants were awarded through the Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund (DWCF), funded by the U.S.
  • Grantee organizations have committed more than $16 million in match, for a total conservation impact of about $31.8 million.
  • Were pleased to partner with NFWF in the Delaware River Watershed conservation efforts.
  • The projects will help advance the goals of the Delaware River Watershed Initiative, NFWFs Delaware Watershed Business Plan, and the Delaware River Basin Conservation Act.

Hill International Awarded CM Contract for PennDOT’s I-95 Central Access Philadelphia (CAP) Project at Penn’s Landing in Philadelphia

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Thursday, May 19, 2022
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Work will involve reconstructing the viaduct connection between Chestnut and Market Streets at Penns Landing, building a section of the Delaware River Trail along Columbus Boulevard, and repairs to underwater concrete piles in the Penns Landing area.

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  • Work will involve reconstructing the viaduct connection between Chestnut and Market Streets at Penns Landing, building a section of the Delaware River Trail along Columbus Boulevard, and repairs to underwater concrete piles in the Penns Landing area.
  • This ambitious urban infrastructure project is scheduled for completion in 2026 and is estimated at $225 million in total project costs.
  • Hill CEO Raouf Ghali, added: The I-95 CAP project is a perfect assignment for Hill.
  • Engineering News-Record magazine recently ranked Hill as one of the largest construction management firms in the United States.

St. Luke's Opens Primary Care Practice at Behavioral Health Campus

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021
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SELLERSVILLE, Pa., Dec. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- St. Luke's University Health Network has opened a primary care practice at St. Luke's Penn Foundation a pioneering innovation in Penn Foundation's area of expertise, the treatment of behavioral health disorders including drug and alcohol addiction.

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  • SELLERSVILLE, Pa., Dec. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- St. Luke's University Health Network has opened a primary care practice at St. Luke's Penn Foundation a pioneering innovation in Penn Foundation's area of expertise, the treatment of behavioral health disorders including drug and alcohol addiction.
  • The pandemic and opioid crisis have combined to swell behavioral health needs nationally.
  • Substance use disorder and other behavioral health issues are often exacerbated by other health issues that are left untreated a problem that may be better addressed through direct access to primary care.
  • Having worked in the Easton Primary Care Practice prior to coming to Sellersville, Dr. Martin is well-connected to specialists across the St. Luke's University Health Network and makes referrals as needed.