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"An Amazing Commitment to Children"

Natalie Pompilio

August 31, 2023 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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Response Location: United States

Across the United States, Friends of the Children is matching kindergartners with professional, paid mentors they will meet with for a few hours every week until they graduate high school. The nonprofit has been successfully breaking the cycle of generational poverty in over 30 cities since 1993.

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Wage Boosts for Local Workers

Natalie Pompilio

June 06, 2023 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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Response Location: United States, Scranton, Pennsylvania

The city of Scranton, Pennsylvania, used some of its money from the American Rescue Plan Act to create a Wage Boost Grant for local businesses. The grant is used to raise hourly wages for two years allowing the business to save up money to keep the higher hourly rate after that. These raises are critical for small businesses trying to retain employees.

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