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  • FOLLOWING THE MONEY: Understanding Los Angeles County’s Finances and Impacting

    Los Angeles, CA
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    This 2012 curriculum document from Advancement Project, supported by the California Community Foundation, is designed to help advocates understand and analyze Los Angeles County's budget and finances to advance equity in public spending. The material addresses what the organization identifies as significant discrepancies between public fund allocation and the needs of low-income communities and communities of color, with the goal of increasing transparency, accountability, and equitable use of public dollars. The curriculum is structured in five parts covering financial documents, fiscal research, the budgeting process, budget analysis, and power analysis, drawing on Advancement Project's experience winning increased funding for schools and other critical programs through public finance analysis.

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  • The Budget Process in PA (PDF)

    Pottstown, PA
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    This document is a search results page from the Pennsylvania government website listing budget-related resources and Commonwealth budget documents spanning fiscal years 2008–2009 through 2024–2025. Specific budgets signed by Governor Wolf include the 2020–21 Commonwealth Budget (signed November 23, 2020), the 2024–25 Commonwealth Budget, the 2018–19 Commonwealth Budget (signed June 22, 2018), and the 2019–20 Commonwealth Budget (signed June 28, 2015). One identified program allocation is Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts at $87.6 million for pre-kindergarten in the 2008–09 budget, which represented a $12.6 million increase. The 2017–18 Commonwealth Budget became law July 7, 2017 without the Governor's signature, followed by Governor Wolf signing companion implementation legislation on October 30, 2017.

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  • 2020-21 ANNUAL REPORT | 1 Creating Opportunities

    State College, PA
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    The State College Area School District Education Foundation's 2020-21 annual report documents nearly $900,000 in donor contributions that supported students and families during the pandemic year. Key investments included technology and classroom enhancements for remote and in-person learning, mental health support programs through a partnership with Penn State's Herr Clinic, financial assistance for families in need, and professional development focused on student well-being. The Foundation distributed grants through its Mardi McDonough Fund to support innovative teacher-led projects and programs across all grade levels in the district.

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  • ARPA Memo to Council – April 2026 with Appendices

    Scranton, PA
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    This memo from Scranton's Office of Community Development, dated May 5, 2026, provides a timeline update on American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) spending and implementation from Q2 2022 through Q3 2023. The city received a second tranche of federal ARPA funds totaling $34,373,025 in Q3 2022. The ARPA program launched multiple grant categories including nonprofit recovery grants, small business recovery and wage boost grants, wellness grants, affordable childcare grants, and facade improvement grants, with application periods and recipient announcements tracked throughout the timeline. Notable initiatives included playground transformations at Kennedy Elementary School with Trust for Public Lands and Valley In Motion, downtown connectivity improvements, and soft openings of renovated parks at Novembrino Park and Connors Park. The city maintained federal compliance through regular quarterly reporting deadlines and established an interactive ARPA data summary on its website at www.scrantonpa.gov/arpa/arpa-data/.

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  • Greenville Borough & Hem Greenville Borough & Hem Greenville Borough & Hem

    Greenville, SC
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    This 352-page Joint Comprehensive Plan prepared by Mackin Engineering Company and Johnson, Mirmiran, and Thompson outlines coordinated development objectives for Greenville Borough and Hempfield Township as of 2004. The plan was funded in part by a Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Land Use Planning and Technical Assistance Program (LUPTAP) grant. An advisory committee composed of representatives from both municipalities' councils and planning commissions, along with officials from the Greenville Area School Board, UPMC Horizon Hospital, Thiel College, and local economic development and preservation organizations, guided the plan's development.

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  • Playground in the Park Registration Form

    Moore Township, PA
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    The Playground in the Park program operates Fridays only from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., June 19 through August 7, and is free of charge for children who have completed Kindergarten through age 13 in the Northampton Area School District. The program is held at the pavilion at the Rec Center in Moore Township and offers outdoor play, arts and crafts, and water sports activities. Participants may attend one Friday or all Fridays as desired, and children age 13 and older may participate as counselors. Parents must complete a registration form and submit it to Julie Poniktera, with rules including appropriate play clothes, brown paper bag lunches only, and a three-strike behavioral policy for inappropriate conduct or language.

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  • Junior Council Program Handout

    Hazleton, PA
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    Hazleton City Council is accepting applications from 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students residing in the Hazleton Area School District to serve as Junior City Council Advisory Members for the 2024-2025 school year. Selected members will attend meetings twice monthly from November 2024 through June 2025 at 6:00 pm in the Council Chambers at 40 North Church Street, 2nd Floor, Hazleton, PA, to provide youth perspectives on city matters to the Mayor and five Council members. Applications must be submitted by September 27, 2024, to City Clerk Eileen Matenkoski via email, fax, or mail.

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  • Playground in the Park Registration Form

    Moore Township, XX
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    The Playground in the Park program is an annual summer recreation initiative running Fridays only from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. between June 19 and August 7, open free of charge to children who have completed Kindergarten in the Northampton Area School District and teenagers age 13 and older who can participate or serve as counselors. The program is held at the pavilion at the Rec Center in Moore Township and encourages outdoor play through arts, crafts, and water sports activities. Participants must bring lunches in throwaway brown paper bags, wear play clothes, and comply with a three-strike behavioral policy for inappropriate conduct, with physical fighting resulting in immediate removal from the program.

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  • 2022 KENTUCKY BLACK FARMERS CONFERENCE March 4-6th, 2022 Lexington, KY

    Lexington, KY
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    The 2022 Kentucky Black Farmers Conference was held March 4-6, 2022 in Lexington, Kentucky, bringing together Black farmers, state agricultural officials, and farming organizations for networking and educational sessions. The three-day event featured keynote speakers including Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Ryan Quarles and Energy and Environment Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Goodman, along with concurrent breakout sessions covering topics such as agricultural policy, grants and funding, farm-to-school programs, fruit and vegetable production, meat processing, hemp cultivation, and marketing programs. The conference included networking opportunities, an exhibitors hall, and regional agricultural equity conversations designed to assess resources, strengths, and barriers facing Black farmers in Kentucky.

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  • Junior Council Guidelines

    Hazleton, PA
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    The City of Hazleton's Junior Council Advisory Member Program establishes guidelines for youth participation in city governance, requiring applicants to be residents of the Hazleton Area School District in grades 10–12 and to serve one full term from November 2024 to June 2025. Selected members must take the Oath of Office, attend twice-monthly Council meetings, observe all meeting rules, and dress appropriately, but cannot vote on ordinances, resolutions, or motions, nor attend executive sessions. Applications must be submitted to City Clerk Eileen Matenkoski by September 27, 2024, after which City Council will select candidates and pass a Resolution appointing them as Junior Council members.

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  • Annual Report To Prepare Students for Lifelong Success

    State College, PA
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    The State College Area School District's 2020-2021 annual report outlines the district's mission to prepare students for lifelong success through excellence in education, serving approximately 6,800 students across eight elementary schools, two middle schools, a high school, and an alternative program. The district emphasizes four core pillars: Culture of Trust, Relationships and Collaboration; Responsive Teaching and Learning; High Expectations for All; and a Welcoming, Safe and Inclusive Climate for Learning and Work. Key highlights include the district's recognition for STEM programs, diverse course offerings including AP and International Baccalaureate classes, consistent Best Communities for Music Education Awards over the past decade, and strong student achievements such as U.S. Presidential Scholars and National Merit Scholarship finalists.

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