NNPA NEWSWIRE — The DTU internship began on June 12 and concluded with a ceremony in Detroit on August 9. Upon completing the program, Chevrolet and the NNPA awarded each fellow $18,000 in scholarships and stipends, bringing the total amount awarded to $930,000, supporting 69 students from 23 unique HBCUs. To learn more about Discover the Unexpected, visit https://www.nnpa.org/chevydtu/.
THE PHILADELPHIA TRIBUNE — City officials and non-profit leaders gathered at Temple University as Mayor Cherelle Parker’s office announced the expansion of the Philadelphia Taking Care of Business Program, also referred to as PHL TCB.
The Junior Barber Academy, located in Manayunk and led by the P. Michael Boone Foundation, is teaching young students between the ages of 12 and 18 the skills of barbering. The Academy and 21 other area nonprofits received grant funding in June from the Philadelphia District Attorney’s office for their gun violence prevention efforts.
PHILADELPHIA TRIBUNE — Texas Representative Jasmine Crockett visited Philadelphia Tuesday, June 25, 2024, speaking out against the voter intimidation attempts by former president Donald Trump.
THE PHILADELPHIA TRIBUNE — Many of the Gen Z’ers that The Tribune approached felt they are stuck choosing between “the two evils” when voting for this upcoming election; feeling apathetic towards the potential of the two candidates’ policies.
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