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08/17/2026

Excited to welcome Coltrane 100 Philly as a client! In celebration of what would have been jazz legend John Coltrane’s 100th birthday year, Senator Vincent Hughes, Jazz Philadelphia, Creative Philadelphia, Ars Nova Workshop, and WRTI at Temple University have come together to host more than 30 free and ticketed performances and community initiatives across Philadelphia. There is also a $27,000 Community Project Grant program available for local jazz artists. Coltrane 100 Philly and partners are placing local artists, educators, organizations, venues, and audiences of Philadelphia's jazz ecosystem at the heart of this celebration.

Learn more by visiting coltrane100philly.org.

06/26/2026

Yesterday marked one year of being a full-time entrepreneur. Here are some of the biggest lessons I’ve learned so far. I hope some of these are helpful along your journey or as you get started.

06/25/2026

Thanks to Billy Penn for including FarmerJawn Agriculture in your roundup of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs across Philadelphia! Tap the link to learn more on how CSA programs help keep farmers in business year round and how you can support.

Community Supported Agriculture is a unique opportunity to get involved with local farms and get fresh produce and farm goods.

06/11/2026

Last week, End Community Violence Now (ECVN) spoke with Spotlight Delaware on the continued work with Operation West Laurel and strategic partners across Delaware to ensure that residents most impacted by gun violence receive the resources and support they need. That starts with fully and equitably funding the state Office of Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety. This year alone, Delawareans have witnessed rising costs of living, limited access to mental health services, strained social service systems, and continued incidents of violence across the state. ECVN is calling on elected leaders across Delaware to not only directly address violence, but also the conditions that contribute to and exacerbate it.

According to ECVN Executive Director Lauren Footman, “We cannot expect one Director to solve a $1.3 billion public health and public safety challenge for Delaware alone. The Office must be paired with adequate investments in Group Violence Intervention (GVI), Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Programs, community-based organizations, data infrastructure, and regional implementation efforts. Otherwise, we risk creating expectations without providing the resources needed to deliver results.”

Groups working to combat gun violence in Laurel gathered recently to unveil new beautification projects they hope will further their efforts.

06/09/2026

On Friday, End Community Violence Now and Operation West Laurel commemorated National Gun Violence Awareness Day in Laurel by unveiling a new community garden and two murals honoring Laurel High School seniors Kyle Robinson and Corey Mumford, who both lost their lives to gun violence in 2023. Thanks to 47 ABC - WMDT's Andrea Durán for attending and covering.

05/06/2026

Thanks to Chadds Ford Neighbors Magazine for featuring FarmerJawn Agriculture’s Christa Barfield on the cover of the May issue!

The story spotlights how Christa and the FarmerJawn team are working to expand access to fresh, nutrient dense food to communities across Pennsylvania. There’s still time to sign up for FarmerJawn’s CSA program. Visit farmerjawn.co to learn more.

04/24/2026

ICYMI: Last Saturday, Stenton and The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America- Pennsylvania hosted the 3rd Annual Dinah Day to commemorate the date in 1776, months before the signing of the Declaration of Independence, when Dinah, a formerly enslaved Black woman, demanded and won her freedom from slavery. The day included reflections at the Dinah Memorial, tours, crafts and children's activities, community healing, and the screening of Dinah’s episode of the docuseries “For the Common Good: The Women Who Shaped our Nation.”

Here's just a snapshot of the coverage Dinah Day received. Learn more about Dinah and the work being done at Stenton by visiting stenton.org.

04/22/2026

Join us in congratulating End Community Violence Now's Dr. Lauren J. Footman, EdD on being named the Delaware Business Times's 2026 Small Nonprofit CEO of the Year honoree!

Learn more and meet the other honorees at https://delawarebusinesstimes.com/news/ceo-c-suite-of-the-year-2026/.

04/10/2026

Thanks to PhillyVoice for featuring Stenton's Dinah Day set for next Saturday, April 18. Tap the link in our comments to register for this must-attend event.

The third annual Dinah Day on April 18 will include tours, performances and a screening tied to Dinah’s story at Stenton Museum in North Philadelphia.

04/06/2026

Thank you to Positively Philly's Rachel Malak and Abby Urban TV for featuring FarmerJawn Agriculture in your 2026 Remarkable Women segment! Learn more and hear from the other inspiring women that were featured at https://phl17.com/positively-philly/2026-remarkable-women-recap.