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The Center for Black Educator Development has received a $74,000 grant from NBC10, Telemundo62, and Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation as a part of Project Innovation. This funding will go towards their Freedom Schools Literacy Academy. The Freedom Literacy Schools Academy (FLSA) is a 5-week program for aspiring Black high school and college students to teach literacy skills and Project Based Learning…

Campaign for Working Families (CWF) is a 2022 Project Innovation grant recipient of $50,000 from NBC10, Telemundo62, and Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation. This funding will go towards their program for Advancing Equity through Youth Empowerment and Community Engagement. CWF was created in 2003 with the goal of helping working families in the Greater Philadelphia region move up the economic ladder. For…

Tech Impact has been awarded a $50,000 Project Innovation grant from NBC10, Telemundo62, and Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation. The grant will help fund their ITWorks program to support their mission of leveraging technology for social impact. Since 2003, this nonprofit has been working to provide technology integration support to other nonprofits. They serve over 250 organizations across the United States with…

The pandemic shined a spotlight on the problem of food insecurity. In New York City, one local organization, powered by Millennial and Gen Z volunteers, is fighting the problem by partnering with restaurants to deliver excess food from restaurants to people experiencing food insecurity. Rescuing Leftover Cuisine acts as the middleman, transporting food to those in need.

The pandemic shined a spotlight on food insecurity, with young folks looking for ways to help curb this issue around the country. In New York City, one local organization powered by Millennial and Gen Z volunteers is doing its part in a much larger capacity. Rescuing Leftover Cuisine partners with restaurants to deliver excess food from restaurants to people experiencing…

The nonprofit Tree House Books is being recognized for impact on the North Philadelphia community through providing access to books and literacy programming.

NBC10’s Rosemary Connors, NBC10 and Telemundo 62 president and general manager Ric Harris, and representatives from Citizens Bank and the Philadelphia Inquirer presented Philadelphia’s Tree House Books with the July 2022 “Champions in Action” award Tuesday.

The Philadelphia Youth Basketball organization is a finalist for the Wawa Foundation $50,000 Hero Award. Philly Lives’ Aunyea Lachelle spoke with Ameen Akbar, chief mission officer of Philadelphia Youth Basketball, about the work the nonprofit does in communities across the city.

Philly Live’s Aunyea Lachelle is joined by Dr. Flannery O’Connor, the principal of Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School, to talk about “a school that works.” Cristo Rey is one of four finalists for the 2022 Wawa Foundation Hero Award and a $50,000 grant that comes with the honor.

Four local nonprofits are in the running for $50,000 if they’re chosen to be the 2022 Wawa Foundation Hero – and the viewers determine who wins. Here’s a closer look at the finalists.