People's Emergency Center (Is-Past): Difference between revisions

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This page will no longer be updated because the PEC has merged and become HopePHL. The following information is history:

Nurturing Families, Strengthening Neighborhoods, Driving Change

The People’s Emergency Center’s mission is to nurture families, strengthen neighborhoods and drive change in West Philadelphia. PEC offers affordable housing, job training, parenting and early childhood education, financial education and planning, life skills and technology coursework. PEC seeks to change the life trajectory for the women and children who seek its services and inspire them to aspire to new heights.

The PEC community development corporation programs respond to community needs and build on neighborhood assets to help bridge the digital divide, expand mixed-income housing opportunities, stimulate economic growth, create wealth, and improve the quality of life for all West Philadelphia residents.

Note: The above description came from the organization's home page.

In The News

People's Emergency Center, Brightside Academy offer training, employment in early childhood education, West Philly Local, April 23, 2018.
Peoples Emergency Center celebrates 25 years of community development, West Philly Local, October 18, 2017.

Info

Event Calendar: Calendar

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-PEC nurtures families, strengthens neighborhoods, and drives change. We are committed to increasing equity and opportunity throughout our entire community. We provide comprehensive supportive services to homeless women and their children, revitalize our West Philadelphia neighborhood, and advocate for social justice.
+This page will no longer be updated because the PEC has merged and become [[HopePHL]]. The following information is history:
-* Support for Families in Need
+<blockquote>''Nurturing Families, Strengthening Neighborhoods, Driving Change''</blockquote>
-* Resources for Independent Living
-* Development of Vibrant Communities
-* Technology Skills for the 21st Century
-* Advocates for Change
-== Info ==
+The '''People’s Emergency Center'''’s mission is to nurture families, strengthen neighborhoods and drive change in West Philadelphia. PEC offers affordable housing, job training, parenting and early childhood education, financial education and planning, life skills and technology coursework. PEC seeks to '''change the life trajectory for the women and children''' who seek its services and inspire them to aspire to new heights.
-[http://www.pec-cares.org/index.php?page=community_news_amp_events Event Calendar]
-== See Also ==
+The PEC community development corporation programs respond to community needs and '''build on neighborhood assets''' to help bridge the digital divide, expand mixed-income housing opportunities, stimulate economic growth, create wealth, and improve the quality of life for all West Philadelphia residents.
+''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above description came from the organization's [http://www.pec-cares.org home page].
+==In The News==
+*[http://www.westphillylocal.com/2018/04/23/peoples-emergency-center-brightside-academy-offer-training-employment-in-early-childhood-education/ People's Emergency Center, Brightside Academy offer training, employment in early childhood education], West Philly Local, April 23, 2018.
+*[http://www.westphillylocal.com/2017/10/18/peoples-emergency-center-celebrates-25-years-of-community-development/ Peoples Emergency Center celebrates 25 years of community development], West Philly Local, October 18, 2017.
+==Info==
+*Event Calendar:&nbsp;[https://www.pec-cares.org/calendar.html Calendar]
+==See Also==
 *[[Lancaster Avenue Jazz & Arts Festival]]
+*[[West Philadelphia History Map]]
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