OUR MISSION
To develop and promote workable and balanced solutions and services that improve health and wellness, provide access to education and opportunity, and promote diversity today for a better America tomorrow. We believe that big change can happen by promoting, educating, advocating for workable, sometimes small solutions. Some solutions for your community are listed below:
OPPORTUNITY
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Jobs with a living wage- increase your minimum wage to $15 per hour
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Ensure that your community has affordable childcare to promote equal opportunity in the workplace- partner with young and older adult community groups to promote enhanced resources
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Honoring the contributions of immigrants and helping all workers and families succeed
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The work of the Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians- job training
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Equity for people of color and LGBTQ communities
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Promote The Trevor Project – hotline for LGBT youth
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Support Black Lives Matter
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ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE
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Improved care for older adults- implement a volunteer program for older adults in your community. For social interaction alone. For ‘running errands’ or for just talking.
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Decriminalization and treatment for people with substance use disorders. Stop enforcing laws that don’t help and give help to people who have and addiction and need support and services.
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Creative solutions to promote gun safety- lock your gun for suicide program
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Bridge insurance for people as they re-enter the workforce- offer health insurance to your new employee within one month of hire.
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Support a DIGDEEP clean water project in your community
KNOWLEDGE
ACQUISITION
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Excellence in education- make sure every public school is as good as your best private school
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Education for people with special needs- implement training and education programs for dyslexic and dysgraphic learners
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Affordable college education for all - grants not loans- give a grant to a student today!
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Volunteer to make sure everyone in your community can read