GreatPhillySchools Lives Online!
In light of recent news regarding Philadelphia school closings, it is important that we provide important information to keep you informed about choosing quality schools. Building on its earlier work to inform parents and caregivers about school choices through the Coalition's Annual Charter School Directory, UAC partnered with the Philadelphia School Partnership to launch a city-wide, parent-focused resource called GreatPhillySchools in October 2012. In just a few months, more than 50,000 GreatPhillySchools directories were distributed to parents, students and community organizations across the city. Although, hard copies are not available at this time, you can still access the full directory at www.greatphillyschools.org !
Need FREE internet access, locate your nearest KEYSPOT computer lab by dialing 311 or come down to the Coalition office at 1207 Chestnut Street 12pm - 3pm; we have a KEYSPOT on the 4th floor! Stay informed and be an advocate! By working together, we can improve education from the ground up! |
Financial Voices Radio
Impact of Governor's Budget on Philadelphia Youth
Tune into WURD this Thursday, March 21st at 9AM as UAC President Sharmain Matlock-Turner and co-host Steve Sanders, StoneRidge Investments, interview Donna Copper from Public Citizens for Children and Youth (PCCY). Find out what the Governor's proposed budget means for children in Philadelphia. Listen at 900AM, online at www.900amwurd.com or download the WURD mobile app to your phone! |
Philadelphia Housing Authority holds Resident Council Elections
On March 18th, the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) held its first Resident Council Election at Abbottsford Homes for conventional and scattered housing sites citywide. Since October 2012, UAC in collaboration with The League of Women Voters (LWV) has worked with PHA's Office of Resident Services to select initial sites for the 1st year of the multi-year project; organize and standardize the elections process; and ensure that it meets federal HUD regulations.
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Left to right: (back row) Georgean Brinkley, Darnetta Cheatom, Heidi Gold (LWV), Warren T. Knight (LWV) and Ravanna Bey. (front row) Zachary McNeil (PHA) and Farrah Samuels-Alexander (UAC) |
The Coalition and LWV thank the Abbottsford Homes
Election Committee members, Ravanna Bey, Georgean Brinkley and Darnetta Cheatom for their commitment to democracy in action and the Power of Coalition!
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Greg Brinkley and
Vivian Hughes |
Congratulations to yesterday's newly elected Resident Council members: Greg Brinkley, Vivian Hughes, Audrey Hood, Marvina Furlow and Catrina Rogers. For more information about this ongoing initiative, please contact Farrah Samuels-Alexander, UAC Project Manager for the PHA Resident Elections at 215-851-1713 or falexander@uac.org. |
