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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…