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All MLK Symposium events are free and open to the public.  They include workshops, discussions, panels, lectures, performances, special presentations, award ceremonies, interfaith…

Provided by Carol D. Tart…

Today, January 11, 2012, over 50 concerned elected officials, clergy, formerly incarcerated and convicted persons, advocates, probation and corrections department , employment specialists, nonprofit staff and concerned members of the community met to openly discuss issues concerning pre-entry and re-entry into the community.…

City of Philadelphia, IBM Announce Efforts to Improve Workforce Development 

Mayor Nutter will announce a partnered effort with IBM in support of the Digital On-Ramps initiative, a collaborative effort to improve workforce development, training and literacy.   

Philadelphia Leadership Academies,…

By Elizabeth Fiedler

Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

Monday, January 16 at 8:00am

Irvin Shannon invited you ·

The Harmonious Volunteer Center requests your presence on Monday, January 16th, 2012 at the MLK Jr. Day of Service being held at the North Penn Civic Association's Community Center at Chalmers Park, 2800 North 29th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19132. We are engaging some 3,000 local area residents for this day of remembrance. Remember, we marched; we held our grounds; we lost and we…

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    Saturday, January 14, 2012…

A Philadelphia official who took money from the DROP retirement incentive program wants to find a way to give back at least some of that payout.

Philadelphia Register of Wills Ron Donatucci said he doesn't want to see the city lose money on his DROP retirement payout. He's working to refund some of it.

"I'm doing an analysis right now on the interest part of it because two of the years that it was accumulated during this period were years when the city lost money," he said. "I…

The PhillyRising Collaborative will open a new computer center in the Frankford neighborhood. The computer center will be open to the public and is scheduled to host a free FAFSA and tax-filing workshop on February 26, 2012. The Mayor will emphasize the importance of working directly with residents to build safer, healthier communities.Following his inaugural address, the Mayor is visiting communities across…

Getting in the Zone

 Does your life have a beat? Is your life moving rhythmatically? All successful Urban Networkers have a rhythm to their lives. Like the Bass player sets the beat; the quarterback calls the play; the drill sergeant bellows a cadence; the Urban Networker sets a rhythm in his or her life.

Once you…

 Written by  Eric Mayes                              PhillyTrib.com - The Philadelphia Tribune …

Well The Pink Ladies are in desperate need for a catering donation for our 2^nd Annual “4Sista’s Only Passionate for Pink” Luncheon & Lecture.  This program focuses on disadvantaged, at-risk minority girls. We assist them with building self confidence, self-esteem, character education, college preparation and social etiquette. We have been coordinating a number of fundraising events to generate funds for our 2012 operational budget, our summer trips, new uniforms, educational…