Michael Rice's Blog Posts Tagged 'COMMUNITY' (4)

Over the past several years there has been an upsurge of youth violence occurring in Philadelphia.  Philadelphia crime statistics state there have been over 539 shooting since the beginning of the year many of them involving youth.  Youth between the ages of 11-24 composed over 46 percent of the shooting victims from January 2012 through June 2012 according to the Philadelphia Police department statistics. 

Education declines

The Philadelphia education system…

Philadelphia, PA – This winter almost a half million people will be homeless in America.  In Philadelphia, there are at least 4,000 homeless people walking the streets on a daily basis.  With these sad economic times, venues for resources are few and support for homeless is diminishing.  In response to this imminent threat to health and welfare of our most vulnerable populations, The Connectornetwork and  Urban Associates are joining forces with Operation Warm Heart to bring relief to…

The Philadelphia Department of Human Services and Professional

Networking Associates are sponsoring  An AfterWork  Mix and Mingle/Appreciation 

Affair on Friday, August 26, 2011 from 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm at Champagne

Café, 21 E. Chelten Avenue in Historic Germantown, Philadelphia.

This Appreciation Affair will recognize the great work that our

Human Service professionals perform everyday by ensuring the safety of

our children and helping to strengthen our…

Over the past twenty years, youth violence has been skyrocketing in Philadelphia.  According to the Philadelphia District Attorney’s office over 40% of the murders victims and 60% of the murderers were under the age of 25.   Youth between the ages of 14 – 24 years are more likely to die from being victim of crime than a car accident.   

These astounding statistics are the primary reasons that Philadelphia   Department of Human Service’s Community Engagement Unit and the Support…