Media & Reports

News Release: Civic Organizations Press Southeast PA Candidates on Regional Collaboration Via Survey - Twenty asked to discuss vision of and challenges to area's success

Cosmos, the City and the Sky An Auction for a Cause

GPUAC's Report to the Community - Opportunities that Matter Most

Community & Economic Development


News Release: Local Executive Director Participates in National Panel Discussion with President George W. Bush, posted 01-03-08

News Release: GPUAC, Area Banks and Community Partners Launch Lending Program to Grow Small Businesses - Pilot targets low/moderate income and predominantly minority census tracts, posted 01-11-06

Report: The Price is Wrong, Getting the Market Right for Working Families in Philadelphia

News Release: Real Help for Philadelphia Homeowners

News Release: Financial Advancement Network Members visit PFCU

Testimony: GPUAC - Small Business Lending, before Philadelphia City Council

News Story: New Housing Program Benefits Philadelphia Employers and Employees

 

Earned Income Tax Credit

2008 Tax Season:

News Release: Mayor Nutter announces the results of free income tax filings: $106 million dollars in refunds to working families over the past six years

News Release: Tax Preparers Confuse and Abuse Mystery Shoppers: Consumer Advocates Urge IRS to Stop Tax Preparers from Using Confidential Tax Returns to Sell Refund Anticipation Loans and Other Products

News Release: Don't Miss Out on YOUR Rebate Check: Where to go in your neighborhood for FAST and FREE tax filing

News Release: Mayor Nutter announced that 16 free tax preparation sites open this week: And proclaimed "Earned Income Tax credit Day in Phladelphia"

News Release: Free Income Tax Preparation/e-filing Sites open throughout Philadelphia: Fast, Free Services offered by IRS-certified tax preparers; New Products are offered to help fmailies save part of their refund

News Release: Wanted: Volunteer Tax Preparers to Help Eligible Families

2007 Tax Season:

News Release: Consumers alerted to earlier-than-ever tax time rip-offs. Fast, free tax preparation/e-filing sites are a better deal: Sites open this week in neighborhoods throughout Philadelphia

News Release: Free Income Tax Preparation/e-filing Sites open throughout Philadelphia: Fast, Free Services offered by IRS-certified tax preparers

News Release: Philadelphia Advocates Warn Taxpayers About Holiday Loans

Alert (download flyer): Don't Pay to Borrow Your Own Money! Beware of Tax Preparers Offering Holiday & Pay Stub Loans.

2006 Tax Season:

News Release: Tax Season Ends with 447 volunteers bringing more than $20 million to low-wage Philadelphia families

News Release: Thousands of Philadelphians file their taxes fast and free

News Release: Fast and Free tax preparation sites celebrate their opening

News Release: Tax time is January for low-wage  families: The Campaign for Working Families Offers Free Tax Services throughout Philadelphia

2005 Tax Season:

News Release: The Campaign for Working Families opens FREE tax sites

News Release: It's Easy to Become a Tax Volunteer

2004 Tax Season:

News Release: New Coalition brings $15 million to Philadelphia Working Families

News Release: The Campaign for Working Families Kick-Off

News Release: Local Check-Cashing Chain Agrees to Display Campaign's Literature

 

Education

News Release: Mrs. Laura Bush to Present National Coming Up Taller Award to Philadelphia Reads

News Release: After School Activities Partnership - ASAP- A Chess Club in Every Philadelphia School

News Release: Poll on School Reforms reveals two-thirds of Philadelphia parents want principals to hire teachers

A Directory of Philadelphia Charter Schools, 2003 - 2004, **Click here to download**

The Case for Partnership: How Charter High Schools Meet School District Goals in Philadelphia

News Release: White Paper on Charter High Schools in Philadelphia, 2004

News Release: PHILADELPHIA READS Releases Reading Resources

 

Youth Programs

News Release: City Youth Question Candidates at Youth-Led Forum

Keep Kids Safe Summer Camp: An end to violence, the opportunity to be a kid, Story below by NBC10 and GPUAC

News Release: City Teens Get Summer Jobs

 

For media inquiries, contact Robin Robinowitz, Director of Communications,

at 215-851-1701, rrobinowitz@gpuac.org or Jennifer Banks,

Communications Associate, at 215-851-1887, jbanks@gpuac.org