Insight Pt. 2: TeachPHL, ComcastRISE, Resources for Adult Literacy

Published: May 14, 2021, 8:20 p.m.

b'Are you a BIPOC owned business? Comcast RISE has been giving out 10-thousand-dollar grants, support services and resources to help these businesses thrive. The program has already awarded nearly 100 businesses in Greater Philadelphia and New Jersey grants along with technology and marketing resources. I speak to recipient Dewain Johnson from 215Media, a Philadelphia based creative agency, about the difference this program is making for his company and how other BIPOC owned businesses can apply.
https://www.comcastrise.com/
https://www.215media.com/author/dew215/

For thousands of Philadelphians, the barrier to advancing to life sustaining jobs is reading and math literacy. The City of Philadelphia\\u2019s Office of Children and Families works with community-based organizations to provide adult education to help residents build the skills they need to realize their personal professional and civic goals. I\\u2019m joined by Christine Piven, Chief of Staff for Office of Children and Families and Irina Sapiro, Educational Program Director and ESL Instructor and Learning Coach, New World Association.
https://www.phila.gov/programs/adult-education/
http://russworld.us/

The School District of Philadelphia, many public charter schools, private schools, and dozens of summer youth programs (including summer camps, sports camps, childcare programs, and more) are looking for full-day and partial-day summer staff who can teach and/or work with children. Organizations need teachers, coaches, group leaders and operations staff. Most jobs pay $15/hour or more. I speak to Charmaine Sudler-Milligan of To Our Children\\u2019s Future with Health.
https://www.teachphl.org/summer-employment/
https://tocfwh.org/'