Ecs Goal getter: Daun's story
My name is Duan R., and I am an ECS Goal Getter. I have been a Mindset participant since 2022. When...
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Relive the Fun of Our 3rd Annual Summer Block Party
Summer is all about sunshine, warmth, and the joy of coming together as a community. On June 1, we were honored to celebrate with the community at our third annual Summer Block Party!
ECS Joins Beyond the Cliff Coalition to Eliminate the Benefits Cliff
ECS is announcing our participation in the newly formed Beyond the Cliff Coalition. This Coalition is a first-of-its-kind national collaborative of nonprofits, state and local governments, and collaborative stakeholders focused on helping families achieve economic prosperity and specifically eliminating the Benefits Cliff.
The Greatest Moments of Joy
April was Stress-Awareness Month, and throughout I often thought of the things that are anti-stressors; those things that bring the greatest moments of joy.
Reclaiming the Outdoors: Recap of Our April Community Dinner
ECS’ 4th Community Dinner at St. Barnabas Community Resource Center was a heartwarming event that brought together community members, North Philadelphia Peace Park, and special guests Ona McGovern and Trina Dow from the Neighborhood Land Power Project.
ECS Awarded After-School Education Funding
More than 100 students and their families in Darby will continue to have access to a long-standing after-school education program. ECS has learned it will receive funding to operate the Out of School Time (OST) program at Park Lane Elementary through 2029.
ECS Approved for $874k Violence Prevention Grant
The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency’s (PCCD) School Safety and Security Committee has approved a total of $40 million in Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) grant funding for 64 organizations working to address the epidemic of gun violence.
ECS Hosts Third Community Dinner With Special Guest Vashti DuBois
ECS recently hosted the third installment of our Seat at the Table Community Dinner series. In celebration of Women’s History Month, we welcomed special guest Vashti DuBois, Founder and Executive Director of The Colored Girls Museum. DuBois spoke on the importance of recognizing the extraordinary lives led by ordinary Black women and girls.
ECS Celebrates The Work of Our Participants in the Housing Program
Dignity is one of the core values at ECS, and we believe everyone should have access to a place to call home. ECS celebrates the success of Ms. AF (abbreviated for anonymity), one of our participants in the Rapid Re-Housing (RRH) program.
Breaking the Cycle of Poverty: OIC Philadelphia and Rev. Leon Sullivan
In a world often divided by difference and inequality, ECS recognizes the inherent worth of all people. As an organization, we hold to our values of dignity and justice, and like Reverend Leon Sullivan, we aspire to create meaningful opportunities that support the economic development of communities of color. Just this past week, Opportunities Industrialization Centers (OIC) Philadelphia celebrated its 60th anniversary. Their tireless efforts continue to uplift people of color and play a vital role in establishing economic growth and empowerment within their communities.