Paid Apprenticeships at the Navy Yard Starting at $17.13/Hour (9/21)
The West Philadelphia Skills Initiative are recruiting for training and job opportunities as Apprentices starting today through Friday, September 2! This program which will run from September 19 - October 11 intends to connect Philadelphia residents to an opportunity to interview for union-represented Apprentice positions at Philly Shipyard Inc. starting at $17.13/hr. Graduates who are extended a job offer will have the opportunity to become full-performance welders or shipbu
Webinar: Public Service Loan Forgiveness (8/25)
Date: Thursday, August 25 Time: 12PM - 1 PM Register Now Working in public service, such as the City of Philadelphia, schools, or certain non-profit organizations may qualify you for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). PSLF allows federal student loans to be forgiven after 10 years (120 months) of payments, while working for a public service employer. There have been many problems with PSLF since its start in 2007 and very few people have been able to benefit from this p
PHDC Looking to Hire Housing Development Officer and Director of Finance
Housing Development Officer, PHDC The Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation (PHDC), a non-profit organization funded primarily by the City of Philadelphia and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is looking for a Housing Development Officer to join its Community Investment Group. Under general supervision, this position is responsible for the monitoring, evaluation, and coordination of residential projects included in the PHDC’s housing programs and does related work as r
How is Your Neighborhood Affected by Cash Bail?
BillyPenn: Jordan Levy - August 11, 2022 A new tool from the nonprofit Philadelphia Bail Fund aims to highlight the patterns that exist in Philly’s cash bail system, furthering public knowledge of how bail works — and how it disproportionately affects underserved communities. Five city zip codes in North and West Philadelphia accounted for nearly a third of all bail paid last year, according to the tool, which is uses info collected from court records for every person charged
Youth Sentencing & Reentry Project Looking to Hire Policy Coordinator
The Youth Sentencing & Reentry Project (YSRP) seeks a Policy Coordinator to support our efforts to end youth incarceration in Pennsylvania, with a particular focus on ending the practice of charging youth as adults. The Policy Coordinator is a full-time, exempt, staff position that will report to YSRP’s Policy Director and will work closely with partners in the Care, Not Control (C,NC) coalition. The Policy Coordinator will also contribute to the development and implementatio
Philadelphia CannaBusiness Association Hosting Expungement Clinic in Germantown (8/27)
RSVP Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/record-clearing-expungement-clinic-with-plse-and-pcba-tickets-391716794477 Details: Have a record that’s holding you back? Join us at the First Presbyterian Church for a day of FREE community fun and a record-clearing clinic to learn about different options to remove past convictions from your record! Speak to attorneys onsite and begin the process, including expungement, pardons, and the expedited review program for cannabis conviction
Expanding Access to College in Prisons, Equity Concerns Remain
Please note: PRC encourages the use of person first language whenever possible in referring to people with justice involvement, and people in general. To learn more, click here. Inside Higher Ed: Meghan Brink - August 3, 2022 Next year prisoners will be eligible for Pell Grants under a new proposal from the Education Department that is estimated to benefit around 500,000 people behind bars. Colleges will have an opportunity to launch new programs in prisons, providing a key o
Hiring People Leaving Prison a Big Part of Philly Brewery's Business
Audacy: Brian Seltzer - August 4, 2022 “They call me a chef,” said Courtney Boyd with a chuckle, almost in disbelief. “I am not a chef.” Patrons of Triple Bottom Brewing in West Poplar, however, might disagree with Boyd’s modest claim. His white bean dip and his French onion grilled cheese sandwich get rave reviews. “I like the idea of seeing people’s faces when they’re enjoying the food,” said Boyd, a member of Triple Bottom’s food prep and snack team. “I enjoy that people a
Elevation Project Hosting Record Clearing Clinic in Partnership w/ Defender's Association (8/13)
Pre-Registration is suggested but not required. Register at weelevate215.org
Sign On in Support of the Dignity Act, HB 1419
The Reentry Coalition has recently signed on in support of the Dignity Act, HB 1419 advocating for reproductive justice for people incarcerated in Pennsylvania. We invite any and all members of PRC to sign on as individuals or on behalf of your own organizations. Please note: The message below is from Madusa Carter and the Dignity Act Now Collective. They are seeking organizations to join a sign-on letter to state House leadership, urging them to pass the Dignity Act, HB 1419