FREE Computer Literacy Training and access to public computers!
Kamau Acey at The Partnership CDC
The Partnership CDC is proud to offer free computer literacy training and access to public computers. Our current services include:
- Basic to proficient computer skills
- Resume & Cover Letter Tips
- Online job search & application help
- Access to educational resources
- Web browsing & informational searches
- E-mail account creation
- Document formatting
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How to make a quick $30 Bucks
Sustainable Communities Initiative-West (SCI-West) is a collaboration of local non-profit organizations and stakeholders that seek to improve the quality of life in West Philadelphia. Currently, SCI-west is doing research on how communication flows between neighbors, nonprofits, news outlets, and other organizations in the community. We need your help. We want to see how you use the web and how you find information online AND we want to pay you $30 bucks for helping us!
So how do you make $30 bucks?
Participate in a 3-hour online information hunt on Saturday Dec. 10th at the PECO Financial Education Center located at 4027 Market Street from 9:30am to 12:30 pm. Our facilitator will show you what you need do when you arrive and when you leave we will hand you a $30 Visa gift card! It really is that simple.
You must register to participate. Space is limited to 12 participants. Please call Leon Robinson (215) 662-1612 at The Partnership CDC for more info and to register.
*Food will be provided*
Citizens Bank provides $50,000 grant for green roofing project
Today a $50,000 grant from the Citizens Bank Foundation was presented to Philadelphia LISC (Local Initiative Support Corporation) for is Sustainable Communities Initiative. The monies from this grant are being used to revitalize neighborhoods. This grant will also be used to provide The Partnership CDC’s Green Roofing training program designed to create green jobs while lowering home energy bills.
The 300 Block of Holly Street in West Philadelphia was one of the two blocks selected to receive free roofs. Nine houses on the block have been completed so far; two have received a green roof, and seven have received a cool roof. The remainder of the block will be completed by the class of nine graduates of the Green Roofing Professional Certification Exam. Click here to learn more about the Green Professionals Program and our Green Initiatives.
Now Hiring!
The Commercial Corridor Manager is responsible for cultivating relationships with a diverse business/client base and playing an integral role implementing the organization’s community development strategy through engaging the corridors and neighborhoods we are investing in.
The Commercial Corridor Manager has internal contacts with the entire administrative staff and external contact with members of the neighborhood development team and other community resources. This position requires hands-on field work, which may result in working non-traditional hours. This position has access to client information and is expected to handle such information with integrity and professionalism. This position has regular contact with members of the community and is expected to represent the CDC in a professional manner. The Commercial Corridor Manager will report to the Executive Director and participate in department activities as necessary.
Your Rewards Sticker Means Rewards..
Make sure it is on your recycling container!
In Philadelphia you can get rewarded for recycling and reducing trash with Philadelphia Recycling Rewards powered by Recyclebank! Earn valuable points that you can use for discounts at local businesses like grocers, restaurants and museums, and national retailers.
You need your rewards sticker on your container to get your points. So put it on there today!
If you need a new sticker call 888-727-2978. Or to sign up for rewards, visit PhillyRecyclingPAYS.com.
Get your sticker on and get your points adding up today!
“Equipment seized in a Delaware County drug bust will now help grow vegetables and herbs” -Philadelphia Inquirer
“Delaware County is taking from the bad guys to give to the good guys. State-of-the-art equipment once used to grow marijuana will soon be used to grow vegetables and herbs in Philadelphia”, G. Michael Green, Delaware County’s district attorney said at Tuesday’s event.Exciting Events are Happening in West Philly
Check our Spotlight Page for more events.
Donations sought for the displaced residents of the 5-alarm fire in West Philadelphia
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On Monday, January 10, 2011, a five alarm fire destroyed the homes of residents living in a West Philadelphia apartment building. While reports say no one was injured or killed in the fire, many residents lost everything. Mayor Michael Nutter says 118 people are homeless as a result of the fire.
The Red Cross and Salvation Army have been providing emergency shelter and services to the families. The Partnership CDC is supporting their efforts by collecting donations for personal hygiene products, towels, washcloths, hats, scarfs, gloves, coats and children’s books or toys. Financial donations should be sent directly to Salvation Army 5501 Market Street, Philadelphia PA 19139.
Other donation may be dropped of at our office 4020 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA. Monday through Friday from 9am to 4pm. For more information, please call Tess Williams at (215) 662-1612 x 24.
For more ways to help the Salvation Army call 215-474-1010.
GO GREEN! GET HEALTHY!
The Partnership CDC has been growing some different programs in our backyard of West Philly to make life a little healthier for you. The Green and Healthy Initiatives of The Partnership CDC are a five-pronged approach to “greening Philadelphia one block at a time”.
First, the Green and Cool Roofings are low maintenance, cost effective investments to save money on energy bills. The Healthy Homes program is a series of workshops that help community members and their elementary age children learn important methods of keeping their homes safe and healthy. The Green Professionals training is the training of local individuals to become certified green and cool roofing installers. The Partnership also has a Greenhouse, which serves as an educational venue for learning about plant biology and aquaponics and allows The Partnership to practice what it preaches! Lastly, the Financial Literacy Classes offer a wide range of free services to residents participating in our green programs. These services include credit counseling, energy audits, budgeting, and financial literacy training. Green Block Parties are the outreach tool used to share our programs and services with residents.
Executive Director Steven Williams explains this approach in the video below!
These initiatives have recently been getting national attention!
Two of the graduates of our Green and Cool Roofing Program were seen in the article of the Associated Press, which was then posted on the The Washington Post, USA Today, AOL News, MSNBC, and Yahoo! News. The articles demonstrated the rising popularity of Cool Roofing, and its economic benefits! Not only is The Partnership CDC on the forefront of this new technology, but we are actually creating jobs to support it!
Also, the Healthy Homes Program has been featured in the news! Our workshops have just begun and The Partnership CDC as the program coordinators are happy to know that this year will be even better than last. We are planning to give out over $1,000 worth of products that will allow the residents of West and Southwest Philadelphia to implement their growing knowledge of living green and healthy.
For more information on any of our initiatives, please call 215-662-1612 or email info@thepartnershipcdc.org
Congratulations to the 2010 SCI-West Community Grant Awardees!
The Community Council Artistic and Cultural Enrichment Program (ACE), Explorers Sans Frontiers (ESF), Pathways to Wellness Project, United Block Captains Association and West Powelton Concerned Community Council were awarded the 2010 SCI-West Community Grant!
The Partnership CDC will partner with them in implementing their projects, and they will receive a $3,000 grant to produce a program in 2011.
The Community Council Artistic and Cultural Enrichment Program (ACE) plans to turn a section of the Mill Creek Farm into an inviting garden. ACE is an Out of School Time after school and summer program funded by the Philadelphia Health Management Corporation. Their project includes benches, fruit trees, herbs and native plants. Youth and artists will also assist to create this area. The youth will be able to learn important tools in environment and the importance of community. ACE aims to use this section of Mill Creek Farm for environmental education, horticulture and natural science.
ESF, Explorers Sans Frontiers, is a humanitarian organization focused on local and global outreach and education. ESF is a grassroots organization seeking to support emerging leaders and professionals to develop independent research, travel to countries in development, support humanitarian efforts and participate in cultural exchanges with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds. Their project is a “Fiscal and Physical Fitness Initiative” which would provide education, information and assistance to those coping with economic challenges and stress-induced health issues. This one-day event includes a variety of sessions on mental/emotional well-being, financial management, exercise and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Pathways to Wellness Project is an outgrowth of the Healthy Homes program and the Parents in Action Council. The goal of their project is to assist children and families in making healthy food choices by supporting food nutrition policies, expanding opportunities food nutrition policies, expanding opportunities for nutrition education and focusing on physical improvements in the cafeteria. At the project’s conclusion, the overall nutrition environment will improve substantially, such that healthy eating habits are the norm rather than the exception.
The United Block Captains Association was founded in 1999 to empower, encourage and support Block Captains, Junior Block Captains, and co-Block Captains citywide. Their project planning and hosting a “Best Practice Block Captain Session” which will allow experienced Block Captains to share methods and techniques that have successfully helped them succeed. It will also be used, as a forum to gather information so that Block Captains can hold events that will be beneficial to their community.
The West Powelton Concerned Community Council (WPCCC) is a neighborhood organization that has provided activities for youth and seniors. The West Powelton Steppers Drill Team is one of the biggest programs of West Powelton Concerned Community Council, with over 25 members all from the Powelton Village areas. Their project is a 20-year celebration that includes a community parade and documentary that highlights the success of WPCCC and the students from Powelton Village.
