Tag: computers

Technology: New Grant Helps Job Seekers in Southwest Philadelphia

November 6, 2017Marco Cerino

As more job applications migrate to websites, under-served communities struggle to connect with opportunities. At the Southwest Community Development Corporation and the Paschalville Library branch, new computers purchased with grant money offer applicants a chance to find work

Strawberry Mansion: Q&A with Lawrence Battle

September 25, 2015pnadmin

Lawrence Battle, a Strawberry Mansion native, has been volunteering at the Strawberry Mansion Neighborhood Action Center (SMNAC) for more than two years. The center is one of more than 50 KEYSPOTS in the city dedicated

Mantua: New Catholic School Education is Back at MHCC

November 5, 2013

https://vimeo.com/78027577] There are many reasons why community centers are great to have in the neighborhood. They are a safe place for children to go after school. They make more jobs in the area and also

Patrons at InFusion Coffee and Tea Gallery

Mount Airy: Social Media Sheds Light on Local Businesses

June 9, 2013

https://vimeo.com/67999808] Technology is changing the way we live. So- it is interesting to observe how Mount Airy – a neighborhood as old as America itself – is staying up-to-date, while still preserving its historic charm

Hunting Park: Future Expansion of Community Service Organization

December 8, 2011

https://vimeo.com/33265150] After-school programs have provided a place for students to go to either improve on homework, have a little bit of fun or simply having a safe place to go until mom or dad come

Powelton Village: PEC Launches New Public Computer Centers

June 13, 2011

Most people have likely heard the term “digital divide.” But what is it exactly? One frequent definition of “digital divide” is the gap between those individuals who have access to computers, the Internet and technology