Source: Chinatown Learning Center Description: Chinatown Learning Center is committed to supporting the Philadelphia community by providing high-quality bilingual education and care to preschool children; providing high-quality after-school and extracurricular enrichment programs to students in grades K-8, and offering resources and support to help parents with limited English proficiency gain access to services that benefit their families. CLC’s…

Source: City of Philadelphia Description: From the beginning, Philadelphia has worked to be a welcoming place to people from all walks of life. Our country was built by immigrants and our strength as a city is reinforced by our vibrant diversity.  The mission of the Office of Immigrant Affairs (OIA) is to promote the well-being of…

Source: HIAS Pennsylvania Description: Driven by the Jewish value of “welcoming the stranger,” HIAS Pennsylvania provides legal, resettlement, citizenship, and supportive services to immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers from all backgrounds in order to ensure their fair treatment and full integration into American society. HIAS Pennsylvania advocates for just and inclusive practices. We believe in the dignity…

Source: American Jewish Committee Description: AJC is the leading global Jewish advocacy organization, with unparalleled access to government officials, diplomats, and other world leaders. Through these relationships and our international presence, AJC is able to impact opinion and policy on the issues that matter most: combating rising anti-Semitism and extremism, defending Israel’s place in the world, and…

Source: Flemish in the World Description: Flemings in the World wants to be the bridge between the Flemish immigrants and their loved ones, both among themselves and with the Flemish community of ‘persons, companies and the government’ in Belgium. The foundation Flemings in the World is an interest group set up for fellow countrymen who want to…

Source: American Bible Society Description: In The United States, Bibles lay abandoned on bookshelves. “Bible skeptics”—those who view the Bible as nothing more than an outdated book of stories, teachings, and advice—now outnumber those people engaging with the Bible by more than 10 million people. Around the world, more than one billion people lack access to a…

Source: Foreign Policy Research Institute Description: FPRI Primers provide general and student audiences with the background details of historic events, civic institutions, and important political organizations. The Primers include a five-minute animated video, a brief text written by an FPRI expert on the topic, and a lesson plan for teachers, which will help them to incorporate the…

Source: Independence Hall Association Description: UShistory.org is one of the preeminent providers of online US history, from the pre-colonial era to the present with additional online educational presentations on American Government, Ancient Civilizations and other people, places and events in US history. We are proud to be used as source material in hundreds of public, private and…

Source: The Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection Description: A project of The Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection and The William Penn Foundation, this book was published in 1992 and lists all of the African American historical markers in Philadelphia. The book contains information about the people, places, and events commemorated at at site, and includes maps and…

Source: RecycleBank Description: RecycleBank partners with cities and brands to reward residents for helping to make their communities cleaner, greener places. During the school year, students will propose a green project designed to improve their school or community. After we’ve selected the Top 50 plans, members can donate their points to help make their dreams a reality.…