News & Publications
We are pleased to bring you the latest news and information about the work that the Urban Affairs Coalition is doing in the community.
For further media information and/or questions, please contact: Brandon Johnson by phone at 215-851-1931 or by email at bjohnson2@uac.org.
News
August 1, 2016
During
the annual Camden City Day of Service, Camden citizens and other volunteers
will participate in various community service activities throughout the city
and take a proactive role in the...
July 28, 2016
As a benefit of UAC's membership in the
Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations, PACDC is
sharing the following resource opportunities. Check them out here!
July 28, 2016
The Merchants Fund Small
Business Grants
APPLY: Applications Due
September 15
The Merchants Fund has two core grant making areas for businesses that have
been legally established for at least three...
July 28, 2016
Global Citizen and MLK365 invite you to join
them on Tuesday, August
2 at 6:30 pm at
Reading Terminal Market for the 8th Annual Global Citizen Beer
Summit on Race. This event is part of Global...
July 28, 2016
The Recipe for a Successful
Food Business
Tuesday,
August 9th, 9:30am-11:00am
Register Here
To
run a successful food business, it takes strong operations, tight financial metrics,
and solid branding...
July 28, 2016
The Black Writers Museum is hosting an
upcoming "People's Poetry and Jazz Festival" (PPJF) 2016, to take
place on Saturday,
August 20th, in beautiful Vernon Park.
This free community festival...
July 28, 2016
Storefront
Challenge 2016 Nominations
Nominate! Due September 15th
Storeowners throughout Philadelphia put their best face forward every day.
They’re a big part of what makes your neighborhood feel...
July 28, 2016
To All
Supporters of a Safer Philadelphia:
"X-Offenders for Community Empowerment (XCE) is a crime prevention organization
with the mission of halting gun violence by stopping the...
July 28, 2016
The Philadelphia Sunday: Friday, July 15,
2016
"Philadelphia Black
PR Society's pre-DNC mixer, new president set a milestone ahead of convention
"Nearly 100 execs and professionals united with...
July 28, 2016
Amid perhaps
the greatest racial and social upheaval the country has seen in a
generation, the National Urban League will convene Wednesday, August 3rd to Saturday,
August 6th in Baltimore, MD...
Featured Video
Learn how UAC helps ensure that the world is filled with good.
Elaine Prince, President of Manna Supply Inc., tells how UAC helped her minority-owned business expand.
Michael Burns, Senior Vice President at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, tells how he got his start in UAC’s Summer Youth Employment Program.
Financial Education Workshop
A FAN Club participant gives advice on saving.
Budget Cuts Mean Fewer Jobs for Philly Kids
Seeking Support for Summer Jobs
UAC is partnering with the IBM Smarter Cities Challenge team to develop a comprehensive education and workforce development strategy. The goal? Closing the Digital Divide and enabling 'anytime, anywhere learning.'
Former Pennsylvania governor, Edward G. Rendell, spoke about the contributions of UAC and President Sharmain Matlock-Turner at the 42nd Anniversary Breakfast on November 18, 2011.
At the 42nd Anniversary Breakfast on November 18, former Pennsylvania Governor, Edward Rendell spoke about UAC and the contributions of CEO Sharmain Matlock-Turner.
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