Philadelphia Promise Zone Awarded 2016 Promise Neighborhoods Grant
A five-year, $30 million grant will support local initiatives to:
- Expand early literacy and early science efforts in local child care and pre-K programs;
- Enhance K-12 instruction in these seven schools;
- Empower parents to advocate for their children’s learning; and
- Improve access to education and job training for young adults and all residents in the Promise Neighborhood.