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While many families are filling backpacks and picking out first-day outfits, our ELECT program is preparing pregnant and parenting teens for a school year that looks a little different. These young parents are working hard to earn their diplomas while also caring for their children — and ELECT is here to help them succeed at both.

May is both Mental Health Awareness Month and Foster Care Awareness Month—two causes that are deeply connected.

This month, we’re shining a light on a program that often works quietly in the background but plays a vital role in the lives of foster youth—it’s called our Family Finding Program.

March is National Social Work Month, a time to celebrate the great profession of social work! The theme for Social Work Month 2025 is Social Work: Compassion + Action.

“Champions don’t show up to get everything they want; they show up to give everything they have” -Alexander den Heijer

If you're a foodie in Philly, there's no doubt you know about the restaurants of Chef Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran. They’ve transformed 13^th Street into a sought-out destination to enjoy local and global cuisine and culture with their six restaurants and boutiques, including Barbuzzo, Little Nonna’s, Bud & Marilyn’s and most recently, Darling Jack’s Tavern.