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Zoning Matters

Below are the current and upcoming zoning matters within the Chinatown district. Zoning matters are presented to the community first, through public RCO meetings, before they are heard by the Zoning Board…
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KEEP CHINATOWN CLEAN!

The trash that piles up at various locations is a serious problem. Illegal dumping is a serious problem at 918 Spring Street, 216 N 9th Street, 1027 Spring Street ,…
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July Teen Events and Opportunities:

Important Announcements: * This month’s free practice SAT will be on July 29th. Email Ailin to sign up! Free Zine Workshop PCDC kicks off the Chinatown Community Press Summer Art and…
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Teaching Financial Literacy at McCall School: Financial Literacy Starts Young

On June 7, PCDC partnered with HSBC and its collaborator Junior Achievement to bring a pilot financial literacy day to General A. McCall School. 11 volunteers from HSBC and PCDC…
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PCDC at the FACE End-of-Year Family Celebration

On June 8, 2017, PCDC joined the vendors at the School District of Philadelphia Office of Family and Community Engagement (FACE) End-of-Year Family Celebration to introduce the community to Chinatown’s…
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Community News

Free Summer Camp at Drexel for 5th – 7th Graders with Camp BRIDGE Drexel University is offering free summer camp from July 31st to August 11th this summer for students…
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PCDC Attends the Story of China Premiere

PCDC executive director John Chin was invited to be a panelist at the WHYY Story of China premiere event on Monday, June 19th. The documentary explores the 4,000-year history of…
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PCDC Fights for Your Rights

It has been a busy year in 2017. PCDC has been fighting on multiple fronts to maintain or expand services for residents. Here are some of our efforts: PCDC wants…
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