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PowerCorpsPHL, launched in September 2013, is an AmeriCorps program designed to support the City of Philadelphia’s environmental stewardship initiatives, youth violence prevention and workforce development priorities. Partnering with EducationWorks and the Philadelphia Youth Network, PowerCorpsPHL will annually enroll 100 individuals, ages 18-26, in a 9-month program: 6 months of full-time service as AmeriCorps members with City departments followed by 3 months of intensive job placement support.
Over the next three years, PowerCorpsPHL will plant 3,000 trees, revitalize 3,000 acres of public land, educate 18,000 residents in watershed preservation, and connect 300 young adults to meaningful employment, post-secondary enrollment, or continued national service.
Over the next three years, PowerCorpsPHL will plant 3,000 trees, revitalize 3,000 acres of public land, educate 18,000 residents in watershed preservation, and connect 300 young adults to meaningful employment, post-secondary enrollment, or continued national service.
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Location
United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Phone
+1 215-221-6900
Mentions in press and media 6
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| Sep 24, 2023 | The American Climate Corps Will Put Thousands To Work Building A Stronger Country | Ninety years ago, President Roosevelt’s Civilian Conservation Corps put millions of Americans to work building a stronger country, confronting the biggest crisis of its time – the Great Depression. |
| Dec 16, 2022 | Mayor Wu celebrates graduation of Boston's inaugural PowerCorpsBOS cohort | This program uses a “learn as you earn” strategy and supports workforce development in fields that address environmental challenges Yesterday, Mayor Michelle Wu joined PowerCorpsBOS for a graduation ceremony for its inaugural cohort. This e... |
| Jul 12, 2022 | Governor Wolf Announces More Than $17.5 Million in PennSERVE Grant Funding for Community Service Across Pennsylvania | Funding will support 1,370 AmeriCorps members in meeting community needs. Governor Tom Wolf today announced the awarding of more than $17.5 million – the most in commonwealth history – to support the community-service work of 26 AmeriCorps... |
| Jan 25, 2022 | Sol Systems announces first recipients of Community Impact Agreement with Microsoft | Sol Systems and Microsoft announced just over a year ago the launch of an agreement for Sol Systems to finance, develop and operate a portfolio of over 500MW of solar projects in the US and to sell energy from those projects to Microsoft. A... |
| Sep 18, 2014 | Meet 9 companies in the 2nd FastFWD social enterprise accelerator class | The City of Philadelphia, GoodCompany Group and the Wharton Social Impact Initiative announced the second class of its social enterprise accelerator, FastFWD, today. Each company is focused on improving public safety. The second class kicks... |
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FAQ about PowerCorpsPHL
What has the press written about PowerCorpsPHL?
Parsers VC has collected 6 articles mentioning PowerCorpsPHL, among them “The American Climate Corps Will Put Thousands To Work Building A Stronger Country” (Sep 24, 2023) and “Mayor Wu celebrates graduation of Boston's inaugural PowerCorpsBOS cohort” (Dec 16, 2022).
Is PowerCorpsPHL still active?
Yes, PowerCorpsPHL is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 21, 2024.