By acclaimed saxophonist José A. Zayas Cabán, {Trés} brings their Tribute to Puerto Rico national tour and fundraiser to Philadelphia in a program that spotlights the music and composers of Puerto Rico. Concert attendees will be given the opportunity to make donations to Friends of Puerto Rico, an organization dedicated to creating an economic and innovation hub in Puerto Rico by investing in the next generation of leaders and entrepreneurs. Donations can also be made online at www.friendsofpuertorico.org. Saturday, October 26, 2019, 7:30pm, Teatro Esperanza. 4261 North 5th Street, Philadelphia PA 19140. Free parking available in the Bristol Street lot.
Samuel Lind
Samuel Lind / Portales Reception October 4, 2019 @
5:30 pm – 8:00 pm,In the face of
climate and economic disruptions, Samuel Lind’s artistic practice has become
essential to the preservation of his community. Lind is a
dean in Puerto Rican art and culture. His artwork resonates with people
fighting for social justice, spirituality, artistic legacy, and against
gentrification. The exhibition brings, for the first time to
Philadelphia, his recent paintings and sculptures.
Video contest
state Senator Christine M. Tartaglione (D-Philadelphia) is encouraging middle and high school students to share their ideas about how to support agriculture in Pennsylvania as part of the third annual “Talk to Your State Senator” statewide video competition. This year’s competition challenges students to produce a video that includes ideas about how to ensure the agriculture industry will have a bright future in Pennsylvania. The contest, which is sponsored by the Senate of Pennsylvania and Rutter’s, is open to Pennsylvania students in grades 6 through 12. A total of $10,000 in prizes will be awarded. The contest will remain open through January 31, 2020. Winners will be announced in May 2020. More information on the contest is available online at www.legis.state.pa.us/talk-to-your-state-senator/.
Hola Eagles
Stockton Radio Station WLFR to Broadcast Eagles
Pre-Games, Games in Spanish. Hola Eagles fans! Stockton’s radio station, WLFR
91.7FM, has obtained the rights to broadcast this season’s Eagles pre-game
shows and regular season games in Spanish. “We are committed to serving
different segments of the South Jersey population,” said WLFR General Manager
Chad Roberts. “This will be very beneficial for the radio station and for our listeners.”
The public can listen to WLFR at 91.7FM or through mobile apps. More
information is at at stockton.edu/wlfr/. The station covers primarily Atlantic County but also reaches into
parts of Cape May, Cumberland, and southern Ocean counties.
Resource Hub
District Attorney’s Office (DAO)
First Assistant Robert Listenbee will lead an announcement of the One Stop Job
and Resource Hub (The Hub), an initiative to provide Philadelphians with access
to employers, trauma-informed professionals, victim services, housing options,
and social services. The Hub will be held on the first Thursday of every month,
starting Thursday, Sept. 5th, in different parts of the city as part of the
DAO’s community service mission.
Accelerate Latinx, is
designed for Hispanic entrepreneurs who are ready to take their business to the
next level, but not sure how to get there. This award-winning program,
recommended by the World Bank and the U.S. Small Business Administration,
provides business owners the practical, hands-on business knowledge, management
know-how, and networks needed to think like a CEO, grow revenue, increase jobs,
and be contract-capable and procurement-ready. To be eligible, business owners
must have operated their business for at least two years, grossing $200k or
more in annual revenue, with at least one full-time employee other than the
owner. The program is bilingual and provided at no cost to GPHCC members,
thanks to the generous support from our program partners
ESL Classes at NSC
ESL classes at NSC in
Philadelphia. For nearly 95 years, NSC has remained the premier center for English
language classes in the Greater Philadelphia Area. Our student-centered English
as a Second Language (ESL) classes host beginning, intermediate, and advanced
courses. Students’ language skills are assessed at registration and they are
placed in one of seven levels of ESL classes. All of our classes are open to
the public and taught on-site at NSC by highly motivated, experienced volunteer
teachers who help students gain a richer understanding of US culture and
society. You can find more information on our website (https://nscphila.org/english) Nationalities Service Center 1216 Arch Street, 4th Floor
| Philadelphia, PA 19107 Direct: 215.609.1526 | Fax: 215.735.9718.
Reading
Market
Celebrate every Thursday, 10 AM to 2 PM FREE Market tote bags* thanks
to Riverfront Federal Credit Union. Cupcakes for everyone! On the Main Stage: Music by Matt Gordon Check out
The Reading Public Museum’s table to learn about the The Museum’s Summer
Discovery Camp as you try your hand at making some super slippery
slime! Learn more about the Reading Public Library & enjoy a FREE book
from their book cart. Participate in The Food Trust’s nutrition lesson &
demonstration to earn Berks Farm Bucks!
Please
Donate
Experiences that you have as a child stay
with you for a lifetime. Your donation to Please Touch
Museum makes it possible for us to keep our museum accessible to all members of
our community– no matter what their financial circumstances may be. Help us
continue to provide valuable lifelong memories to every child. Your gift
will keep our museum accessible to all children and their families. We invite you to donate any amount–$5 to $125 to our Second Decade
Fund, which is a fund that supports play for all families. All donations are 100% tax-deductible and support low or no cost
admission for families in our community.
HIV pill
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health launched Philly, Keep On Loving a new sexual health marketing campaign that encourages Philadelphians to consider PrEP as part of their sexual health planning. PrEP is a safe, daily pill that dramatically reduces the risk of HIV infection by over 90%. In 2017, 496 Philadelphians were diagnosed with HIV. The campaign will appear in local newspapers and on buses, bus shelters, and corner stores throughout Philadelphia, as well as social media channels in English and Spanish. Philadelphians can access PrEP through their healthcare provide or find a doctor on PhillyKeepOnLoving.com or through the Health Information Helpline at 215-985-2437.
Reciclar mejor
Republic
Services lanzará una campaña de educación en Philadelphia. El esfuerzo busca
llamar la atención del público debido a los altos niveles de contaminación en
los programas de reciclaje residenciales y también para ayudarlos a reciclar
mejor. Actualmente, uno de cada cuatro artículos que se encuentran en los botes
de reciclaje en Philadelphia, pertenece al bote de basura. Estos vienen sucios
con comida u otros residuos, o ni siquiera son productos reciclables. Eso
significa que los productos que los residentes tenían la intención de reciclar
pueden terminar en los vertederos. Para obtener más información, visita el
sitio web de Republic Services en RepublicServices.com. Dale “Like” a Republic
en Facebook, Facebook.com/RepublicServices y síguenos en Twitter
@RepublicService e Instagram @republic_service.
Computer Sale
TeamChildren Summer Computer Sale! Do you need or know some that needs a powerful,
low cost, desktop or laptop computer? Our back to school campaign has
begun and our goal is to distribute 150 high quality refurbished desktops
ranging from ($100- $165) We also have over 100 amazing laptops (I3, I5, and I7
processors) $150- $185. We are always looking for donated computers,financial contributions, and volunteers to
help further our mission! We’d love to hear from you! please see the
attached application for further details. Call: (610) 666-1795 teamchildren@teamchildren.com Robert
Toporek President/Founder 960 Rittenhouse Rd Audubon PA 19403.
Adult Education
Be a volunteer tutor! Help adult learners
gain the skills and education they need for success. The Office of Adult Education (OAE) has relocated
to 1500 JFK Boulevard, Suite
1412. Our new Center City location provides convenient access to innovative
volunteer trainings and workshops. This year, OAE redesigned its volunteer
training programs and expanded to include Tutor Now: Technology Skills for
volunteers to tutor adults in computer skills. For more Tutor Now trainings,
please find more information www.philaliteracy.org.
Lawyer Referral
During regular work hours,
the Philadelphia Bar Association offers the program — the Lawyer Referral and
Information Service (LRIS) — which provides lawyer referrals to area residents.
Staff attorneys take calls from the general public and refer callers to
attorneys in private practice for a 30-minute consultation, for which the
attorney agrees to charge a drastically reduced fee of $35. If callers do not
need an attorney or cannot afford one, they will be directed to a legal service
organization, agency or other resource for assistance. LRIS is available
Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., by calling (215) 238-6333.
Alcohólicos
¿Le molesta si alguien bebe demasiado? Los grupos de familia al-anon puede ayudarle. Reuniones 1116 East Luzerne St. Philadelphia Lunes 9:30 a 10:30 AM. Si necesita más información: Mirta 862-294-8683, por favor manténgalo confidencial.
Re-Teach!
My students need a lighting kit and a
laptop to create a RE-TEACHING station! My
students come from all over the world – especially from countries that speak
Spanish. My students are curious, artistic, competent and courageous. Our
extracurricular activities are full of enthusiastic students eager to spend
time in a caring environment away from the harsh realities of a rough
neighborhood. Our goal is to create a re-teaching center in our classroom. It
would include a camera, lighting kit, and a computer to edit videos. So, when a
group of students feels like they’ve mastered a concept, they can re-teach it
in a short video and publish that video on our YouTube page. To donate go to www.donorschoose.org/project/lights-camera-re-teach/2887337/?rf=link-siteshare-2017-11-teacher_old-teacher_855949&challengeid=152925
ciudad. www.facebook.com/Masterchef/
Wheel
Fun Rentals
Wheel Fun Rentals is renewing a partnership with Big
Brothers Big Sisters for a program called “Biking & Boating Buddies.”
For the eleventh consecutive year, “Biking & Boating Buddies” provides free
rentals to underprivileged children and their mentors around the nation.
To date, $1,280,000 in free rentals have been distributed to Bigs and Littles
at over 20 BBBS chapters around the nation.
If you’d like to become a volunteer or support BBBS programs, please
visit www.bbbs.org.
To find out more about the Biking Buddies program visit wheelfunrentals.com/big-brothers-big-sisters/
Estamos Contigo
La Cancillería mexicana pone en
operación la línea telefónica “Estamos Contigo”. La línea “Estamos Contigo” entró en
operación en noviembre y funciona las 24 horas, los 7 días de la semana.
Tendrá como objetivo central, brindar a los usuarios apoyo emocional e información
general sobre actualidad migratoria y reportar incidentes de abuso. A través
del número 1 877-632-6678, los connacionales en Estados Unidos podrán
recibir información sobre muchos tópicos de apoyo, y adicionalmente, se le brindará
a las mujeres apoyo emocional y psicológico que les permita enfrentar crisis
basadas en situaciones de abuso físico intrafamiliar, violaciones, depresiones,
discriminación o abuso de origen racial.
Veteran Loans
Citizens Business Banking will offer an interest rate
reduction on both SBA and conventional loans for qualified veteran businesses.
To qualify, the business must be 51 percent owned by a veteran or spouse of a
veteran and must provide veteran validation documentation and proof of
ownership. “We are proud to offer this promotion to our veterans, and will
continue to offer our gratitude to these brave men and women.” According to the
most recent U.S. Small Business Administration data, veterans owned 2.5 million
businesses or 9.3 percent of U.S. firms
Casa Dominicana
Meet the faces of CASA DOMINICANA! Looking for
volunteers to join the cads Dominican Community Outreach Program. Casa Dominica
has established itself as an integral part of the Hispanic community in
Philadelphia. We are looking for young adults who want to give back to the
community. Our future plans include art seminars, music appreciation,
folkloric dance classes, sports, financial budgeting seminars, courses on
microsoft word and excel and so much more.Volunteers, teachers, instructors,
everybody! We cannot do this without you. Help us make our community, a united
and safe one for our youths.
Access Services
Access Services is proud to celebrate Intellectual Disabilities
Awareness Month, in addition to celebrating the strengths of individuals with
disabilities all year long! We invite you to join our enthusiastic and growing
team. Full and part time work opportunities are available throughout our
agency. In addition, Access Services is always looking for loving
families willing to open their hearts and homes to a child or adult with
special needs. To learn more about Access Services and the many wonderful
opportunities available, please visit www.accessservices.org.
Small Businesses
ABC’s of Starting a Small Business. Do Not
Invest Your Money in A Business, Until You Attend this Seminar. Attend the
ABC’s of Starting a Small Business to learn the ins and outs of starting a
small business, the challenges you’ll face and the resources available to help
you get started! For more info: Front Office at LAEDA Latin American Economic
Development Association info@laeda.com 856-338-1177
Resource parents
Want to change a child’s life? There’s always an
urgent need for resource parents in the city and surrounding areas. Resource parents
(formerly referred to as «foster parents») are community members who
take in children and youth who are unable to reside with their families due to
abuse and neglect. Not only does it make a huge impact on these children’s
well-being and safety, but it can be a life-changing experience for the parents
as well. CONTACT:Wordsworth CUA Region 5, Cassandra Williams caswilliams@wordsworth.org, 267)766-2000 x2054 Wordsworth CUA Region 10, Natasha Cunningham ncunningham@wordsworth.org, (215)817-5906
St. Luke’s Hospital
“PriceChecker”
Program Bundles Services, Is Geared Toward Insured Patients with High
Deductibles. With the rise in higher-deductible health plans and coinsurance,
Americans are paying an increasingly greater proportion of their health care
costs out of pocket. This means that patients need meaningful and
transparent price information to better make informed health care decisions.
St. Luke’s has launched St. Luke’s PriceChecker – a program that offers
patients an option to pay a bundled price in advance of their service for
specific common imaging studies and/or procedures as well as specific common
ambulatory surgical services. Five of St. Luke’s Hospitals and more than 150 outpatient
locations will participate in the bundled pricing, except for the Network’s New
Jersey-based hospital and outpatient sites. A full description of the program
along with prices and images/procedures can be found on-line atwww.PriceChecker.sluhn.org
Mural Tour
View over 40 murals on this tour, featuring
the collection that was created through the Porch Light Program. Cost: $5 per person
and each guest will receive a package of beautiful note cards depicting some of
the murals on the tour. Visit the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA)
after your tour! Each Mural Arts tour guest will receive a $5 off voucher
for admission into the museum to be used either the same day or a future date.
The tour leaves from PAFA, Hamilton Building, located at 128 N. Broad Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19102. Second Sunday Specialty Trolley Tour.
Immigrant Hub
“Philadelphia Immigrant Innovation Hub”, ia an initiative
funded through knight Foundation Cities Challenge Grant. The Hub offers
resources and work space to immigrants looking to start or grow their
businesses. Qualified candidates will specifically have access to many services.
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply at http://bit.ly/piihub or email piihub@mtairyusa.org or call Herman at 215-557-2626.
DEP Grants
The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today
invites manufacturers, retailers, service providers, agricultural businesses,
and other small businesses to apply for a Small Business Advantage Grant to
finance pollution prevention and energy efficiency projects. The grants
provide funding to projects that include auxiliary power units deployed as anti-idling
technology for trucks, HVAC and boiler upgrades, high-efficiency lighting,
solvent recovery systems and waste recycling systems. Applicants will be
considered on a first come, first served basis. Applications will be accepted
until fiscal year 15-16 funds are exhausted or April 15, 2016, whichever occurs
first. Applications are available by visiting www.dep.state.pa.us and clicking on the “Small Business Advantage Grant” button.
Recording Studio
The
Gage Recording Studio @ WKM is now in operation with an engineer ready to
record you. Bring your ready-made beats, tracks, instruments and have your
verses memorized and ready. No negative messages – against women, promoting
violence, how much $ you have, drug promotion, etc. For every hour youth
volunteer at WKM youth get two hours – one in recording time, and another
hour of having music mixed and mastered. Call/text/email if you’re
ready: 267-324-7386 adan.mairena@gmail.com
Temple ReadyCare
Temple
University Health System is continuing to expand its reach into Philadelphia
and the surrounding areas by opening its latest Temple ReadyCare urgent care
facility in Northeast Philadelphia on April 27. The new, state-of-the-art
facility located at 2118 Cottman Avenue (Horrocks St. and Cottman Ave.) is one
of four ReadyCare centers staffed by Temple physicians and personnel specially
trained to help meet the non-emergency healthcare needs of walk-in patients. It
will be open seven days a week, including weekday, evenings and most holidays. For
more information, call 215-342-3020, or go to www.templereadycare.com.
Stage One Grant
The
African-American Chamber of Commerce of PA, NJ and DE (AACC) is currently looking
for young professionals and start-up businesses to join our team! The
Stage One Grant is offered to young professionals and start-up businesses
interested becoming members of the African-American Chambers of Commerce PA,
NJ, & DE (AACC). Those approved for the grant will receive one year
membership to the AACC, which includes complimentary admission to various
events and programs. Also, start-ups must commit to applying for and,
if accepted, completing the Entrepreneur Academy, which provides up to $6,500
in start-up capital for your business. For additional information, please
visit www.aachamber.org. 1617 JFK Blvd. Suite
889 |Philadelphia, PA, 19103 | (215) 751-9501
Youth United
Youth United For Change seeks youth from across the
city who attend traditional public and public charter high schools to
participate in the School Food Youth Advisory Board. The Youth Advisory Board
will meet bi-monthly with the School Food Division to provide input and work
toward goals like providing nutritional information for school meals, and
ensure that healthy, high quality food is served. Young people who want to join
the Youth Advisory Board should contact: William Shelton, Youth United for
Change: william@yucyouth.org, 215-423-9588.
Construction Management
Turner Construction will be offering Building Your
Future: Turner’s School of Construction Management Training Program. This program
is designed to prepare small, minority, and women-owned contractors for
contract procurement opportunities in Philadelphia. The six-week program
curriculum will cover such topics as Fundamentals of Estimating, Practices and
Procedures of Purchasing, Financial Management and Accounting Principles,
Bonding and Insurance, among others. In order to attend, business must have at
least 3 years of construction or construction-related experience. Graduates of
the program will receive a certificate upon completion. Tel. (215) 496-8950. Dexter
Hendricks dhendricks@tcco.com.
NJ Resource Center
La Agencia de Financiamiento
de Hipotecas y Viviendas de New Jersey (HMFA) anunció el lanzamiento del servicio
de localización de viviendas, New Jersey Housing Resource Center (NJHRC),
en www.njhrc.gov. Las mejoras incluyen una nueva imagen y optimización de la
experiencia del usuario junto a una acabada sección de instructivos y recursos
sobre vivienda. Este es un servicio GRATUITO para los usuarios que buscan ya
sea viviendas de alquiler y de venta enlistadas, de carácter económico y a
precios de mercado en New Jersey.
Urgent Care Clinic
Jefferson Launches Urgent Care Clinic at Smylie Times
in Northeast Philly. Located at Rhawn and the Boulevard. Board-certified,
emergency medicine physicians are available in a modern, comfortable clinic to
care for patients with acute, non-life threatening illnesses and injuries.
Jefferson Urgent Care is open seven days a week from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. for
when patients can’t wait for an appointment and want to be seen right away.
Emergency Medicine physicians will follow-up with patients’ primary care
providers to ensure continuity of care after the urgent care visit. Additional
services include x-ray, influenza vaccines, laboratory testing, sutures,
splinting and sports and employment physicals. For
more information visit Jefferson.edu/UrgentCare.
Cisco Certifications
Cisco Networking Academy is a global education program
that teaches students how to design, build, troubleshoot, and secure computer
networks for increased access to career and economic opportunities around the
world. Networking Academy provides online courses, interactive tools, and
hands-on e-learning activities to help individuals prepare for Information
Communication Technology (ICT) and networking careers in virtually every type
of industry. www.camdendreamcenter.org/
Sambulance
The SAMBULANCE Safety Squad, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting safety education in
the special needs community, has signed a partnership with Parents of Autistic
Children, or POAC.
The partnership entails a joint effort to reach individuals with special needs
in South Jersey. The partnership between the SAMBULANCE and POAC includes:
complimentary training sessions, recreational evenings to engage the special
needs community and a Walk-A-Thon fundraiser to further their joint programming.
This Spring, the two non-profits will begin hosting their free training
sessions; recreational evenings and October 4th Walk-A-Thon will all take
place at Sahara Sam’s Oasis.
Komen @ Amazon
Komen Philadelphia is now a Smile.Amazon.com charity of choice! This
means, you can support our life-saving mission EVERY time you shop Amazon…
at NO additional cost to you! Just take these steps and the AmazonSmile
Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to Komen Philadelphia: Go to Smile.Amazon.com purchases
automatically benefit Susan G. Komen Philadelphia. Shop away! Smile.Amazon.com has
all the same products, prices and service as the Amazon you’ve been using for
years. It’s such a simple way to make a huge impact on our community’s fight
against breast cancer!
Matching Donors
Did you know that more than over 270 people die every
day in the United States waiting for an organ transplant because there are
simply not enough organs available. Currently, patients waiting for an organ
donation are placed on a national waiting list through the government, this
usually takes 7 to 12 years for a patient to get a transplant. MatchingDonors.com
offers a way to enhance the search with a more active approach. Many patients
receive their kidney transplant within only six months of registering on
MatchingDonors.com. More info at Matt@MatchingDonors.com or by
calling at 1-800-385-0422.
Achieve webinars
No matter where you live, you can easily access 60-75
minute webinars of some of ACHIEVE’s workshops right from your desk. Free
Webinar – Conflict Resolution Skills Each month ACHIEVE offers a complimentary webinar. This webinar will
teach participants to understand the dynamics of conflict and equip them with
the skills needed to respond confidently when faced with situations of conflict.
Chantel Runtz, Public Workshop Coordinator. 877.270.9776 chantelruntz@achievecentre.com achievecentre.com/freewebinar
Lawyer and notario fraud
Look out for
lawyer and notario fraud! In the recent weeks Juntos has received reports
of lawyers and notarios charging members of the immigrant community to begin
preparing paperwork for upcoming «immigration reform» or
«executive action.» Given the President’s recent announcement to halt
any executive action until after the holidays we urge community members to
be aware of any lawyer and notario fraud. We encourages community to
please report any lawyers or notarios charging clients to process paperwork
under future immigration reform or executive action. Contact us at 215-218-9079 and please leave a message.
Manejo de Plagas
El programa Manejo Integrado de Plagas
(MIP) de Pensilvania es una colaboración entre la Universidad de Penn
State y el Departamento de Agricultura del Estado de Pensilvania que tiene como
objetivo promover el manejo integrado de plagas tanto en la agricultura como en
sitios urbanos. Si usted necesita más información sobre las prácticas MIP,
puede contactarnos al teléfono (814) 865-2839. En Filadelfia al teléfono (215)
435-9685, pscip@psu.edu,
o nuestro sitio Web: extension.psu.edu/ipm para acceder
las paginas del Blog, Twitter y Facebook del programa.
Sheriff Properties
Seminars on How to Buy a Property at a
Philadelphia Sheriff’s Sale. For Spanish Speaking Session RSVP to (215) 686 –
3948. 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. for English Speaking Session RSVP to (215) 686 –
3539. Where: Office of the Sheriff, City and County of
Philadelphia 100 S. Broad Street, 5th Floor, Land Title
Building. Sheriff Jewell Williams wants to educate potential buyers on the
bidding process at a Sheriff’s Sale. Future seminars will be held on More info:
215 495 4174.
Works for Me training
FREE Works for Me training. Introduction to Work Incentives and Ticket to Work for Youth with Disabilities. Works for Me in conjunction with The Pennsylvania Training Partnership for People with Disabilities will present FREE training workshops at six locations around the Commonwealth. If you are a person with a disability, a family member of a person with a disability or a self-advocate who receives Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and/or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), uses Medical Assistance for your healthcare insurance, and is thinking about returning to or maintaining employment. To Register Online: www.TheTrainingPartnership.org/topics/
