News & Publications
We are pleased to bring you the latest news and information about the work that the Urban Affairs Coalition is doing in the community.
For further media information and/or questions, please contact: Mary-Anne Smith Harris, Manager of Marketing and Communications by phone at 215-851-1794 or by email at msmith@uac.org.
News
January 12, 2012
The 17th Annual MLK Day of Service, Monday January 16, will feature more than just volunteer service projects. For the first time, an on-site and Internet-based job fair will be included in an effort...
January 10, 2012
The Freedom Rings Partnership has launched KEYSPOT, a public awareness campaign and new website to promote 70 FREE public computer centers now open around the City. The campaign includes ads on...
November 28, 2011
When Philadelphia City Councilwoman Donna Reed Miller learned about Freedom Rings Partnerships’ free computer and internet training, she said “Now that’s for me!” The Councilwoman recently...
September 1, 2011
Tens of thousands of Philadelphia-area households could get low-cost computers and Internet service under a new program from Comcast.When Comcast was seeking FCC approval of its acquisition of NBC...
August 11, 2011
On August 11, a ceremony was held for 116 graduates of a Freedom Rings Partnership computer training course. Freedom Rings Partnership is a $25 million, federally-funded...
May 17, 2011
When it was announced to the world that U.S. forces had killed Public Enemy No. 1, Osama bin Laden, I got the news as a text message on my BlackBerry from a friend who'd received an alert from his...
May 4, 2011
Last week, Mayor Nutter and Congressman Bob Brady opened the first of a series of new public computer centers aimed at reaching the estimated 41 percent of city residents who do not have access to...
April 26, 2011
PHILADELPHIA – Philadelphia FIGHT will officially open the first of 27 public computing centers it will manage on Tuesday, April 26th with a ribbon cutting reception from 3-5 PM. Mayor Michael Nutter...
January 17, 2011
Partnership will bring Internet access, training, and technology to low-income residentsLaunch activities include refurbishing computers, training, and a "Race to Connect"(Philadelphia, January 17,...
Featured Video
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Tune in to Financial Voices, WURD 900 AM. Guest: Pamela Jolly will speak about blacks and philanthropy. Call in with your questions live on Thursday, February 23rd, 9:00-10:00 a.m at 215-634-8065
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Did you know that the Coalition provides Fiscal Sponsorship and Shared Services to a network of 75 partner organizations? Through our back-office administrative support, these groups can focus on their missions, instead of spreadsheets, and offer services to more than 150,000 children, youth, and adults throughout the region. Start a nonprofit today.
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Tune in to Financial Voices, WURD 900 AM tomorrow 8-10 AM for The Status of Black America with guest Steven Bradely, Chair of the African American Chamber of Commerce, PA, NJ, and DE.