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Chinatown Project: Clean and Green

Planting in Chinatown is a great way to encourage clean  and green streets in Chinatown. Last week, we planted four evergreen plants on Race Street in Chinatown. Our goal was…
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Philadelphia to Host NeighborWorks Training Institute

The NeighborWorks Training Institute is coming to Philadelphia from August 14 to 18, attracting over 1,000 community development professionals from across America to our Convention Center, Marriot Downtown, and Loews…
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PCDC Lights Up the Lantern Festival

On the evening of May 8, 2017, PCDC Executive Director, John Chin, joined Historic Philadelphia CEO Amy Needle, Councilman Mark Squilla, and the young winners of the lantern design contest…
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Upcoming Events at the PA Convention Center

Don’t miss out on these important dates that will be happening at the Pennsylvania Convention Center! The City of Philadelphia will host several conventions in the upcoming months. Visitors may…
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Celebrating Asian American Heritage Month

The skies held their rain on Saturday, May 22nd for the 11th Annual Asian Pacific Heritage Month Celebration. Franklin Square Park was decked out with the Chinese Lantern Festival which…
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A Small Victory for Fair Housing

How much do you know about public housing programs, who they serve and where services are provided? If the answer is “not much,” the first step is to publicize data…
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What To Do When You’re Surprised by a Medical Bill

There are many kinds of surprises, but a large medical bill is one of the worst.  Don’t panic.  Here are our tips for negotiating with the medical provider. First, find…
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Carol Wong wins PA State Award for Early Childhood Education

PCDC Board Member Carol Wong won the 2017 Voice For Children Award “for exemplary dedication in advocating for young children” in her work as Director of the Chinatown Learning Center.…
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