UNIVERSITY CITY DISTRICT
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University City District Clean and Safe Program
CLEAN AND SAFE - UNIVERSITY CITY DISTRICT IS DEDICATED TO THE PHYSICAL BEAUTY AND SAFETY OF OUR NEIGHBORHOOD. OUR PUBLIC SPACE MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEES WORK SEVEN DAYS A WEEK TO CLEAN AND ENHANCE MORE THAN 160 COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL BLOCKS THROUGH STREET CLEANINGS, GRAFFITI REMOVAL, TRASH COLLECTION, AND MORE. OUR PUBLIC SAFETY AMBASSADORS PATROL THE STREETS AND SERVE AS HIGHLY VISIBLE DETERRENTS TO CRIME WHILE OFFERING ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED. APPROXIMATELY 187,000 PEOPLE, 650 ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES BENEFIT FROM THE PROGRAM.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$4.1MThe West Philadelphia Skills Initiative
THE WEST PHILADELPHIA SKILLS INITIATIVE - UNIVERSITY CITY DISTRICT'S NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED WEST PHILADELPHIA SKILLS INITIATIVE (WPSI) CONNECTS UNEMPLOYED PHILADELPHIANS, MOSTLY COMING FROM WEST PHILADELPHIA NEIGHBORHOODS, SEEKING OPPORTUNITY WITH EMPLOYERS IN PHILADELPHIA SEEKING TALENT. APPROXIMATELY 293 PEOPLE AND 80 ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES HAVE BEEN AFFILIATED WITH THE PROGRAM IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$2.4MUniversity City Economic Development
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - UNIVERSITY CITY DISTRICT HAS EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE CREATING ALL-SEASON TEMPORARY SPACES THAT ATTRACT VISITORS, GENERATE ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, AND FOSTER COMMUNITY. UCD HAS SPEARHEADED SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS IN PHILADELPHIA INCLUDING THE PORCH AT 30TH STREET STATION, TROLLEY PORTAL GARDENS, AND THE LUCY BUS SYSTEM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SEPTA. UCD ALSO PROVIDES SERVICES THAT HELP BUSINESSES LOOKING TO OPEN, EXPAND, OR RELOCATE IN UNIVERSITY CITY. APPROXIMATELY 187,000 PEOPLE, 650 ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES BENEFIT FROM THE PROGRAM.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$2.1M
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