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: Brandon Johnson by phone at 215-851-1931 or by email at bjohnson2@uac.org.

News

Press Release: One Day At A Time (ODAAT) Offers Free Computer Training for N. Phila. Residents
March 18, 2011
One Day At A Time (ODAAT), in conjunction with the Freedom Rings Partnership, will launch its series of free computer classes beginning March 23rd, 2011.Freedom Rings is a multi-year initiative that...
WorkReady Job Placement Holds "Retention Ceremony"
March 16, 2011
On March 16th, the Coalition's WorkReady Job Placement Services (WJPS) Program held its first-ever "Retention Ceremony," to honor 45 youth and young adults ages 17-24 who have retained their...
IBM Smarter Cities Challenge to Support Freedom Rings Initiative
March 10, 2011
 Nearly half a million dollars in consulting and technology support from IBM that yesterday were pledged to the City of Philadelphia are more about education than gadgets.The Smarter Cities...
Philadelphia Nonprofits Anxiously Await Corbett Budget
March 8, 2011
 Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett will take the wraps off of his first state budget on Tuesday, which he has vowed would not raise taxes. The state faces a projected $4 billion budget shortfall.The...
UAC Holds Rally and Budget Watch for Budget Address
March 7, 2011
     The Urban Affairs Coalition, a network of more than 80 grassroots organizations and concerned citizens will converge to hold a rally and to watch Governor Corbett's...
Kiliani Named Project Director for Freedom Rings Partnership
February 15, 2011
Peter Kiliani is the new Project Director for UAC's Freedom Rings Partnership. The Freedom Rings Partnership is a $25 million federally-funded initiative led by the Urban Affairs Coalition and the...
City, Partners Announce Earned Income Tax Credit & Savings Day in Philadelphia and Opening of 11 Free Tax Preparation Sites
January 28, 2011
Today city officials and partners joined The Campaign for Working Families to announce the opening of 11 free tax preparation sites throughout Philadelphia.The announcement took place on “Earned...
UAC Launches Freedom Rings Partnership
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,...
MLK Service Day to Focus on Bridging the Digital Divide
January 6, 2011
The new civil-rights movement involves bridging the gap in technology, something that will be the major theme of this month's 16th annual Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service,...
Fiscal Sponsorship Model is on a Tear
November 19, 2010
 When the West Chester Food Cupboard started up last year to provide food to needy families in Chester County, demand for its services was high and growing rapidly. Within a year, demand was up...

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