Weekly Newsletter-Monday, November 26

Weekly Newsletter Week of November 26, 2012 This Week's Issues to Watch :: JOIN US ON NOVEMBER 28 FOR THE PHILADELPHIA RELEASE OF THE SELF-SUFFICIENCY STANDARD :: ROC DINERS GUIDE RELEASE AND BRUNCH DECEMBER 5 :: FNC ANNUAL MEETING DECEMBER 6 :: AUTHOR WHITNEY JOHNSON Q&A TOMORROW :: FRAC WEBINAR ON FOOD STAMPS DECEMBER 3 :: CHILD AND FAMILY POLICY FORUM DECEMBER 6 :: WOMEN'S OPPORTUNITY AWARD PROGRAM

Join Us this Wednesday,  November 28!  PathWays PA  to Release Overlooked and Undercounted: Impact of the Great Recession as Measured by the Self-Sufficiency Standard of Pennsylvania Wednesday, November 28, 2012 from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM United Way, 1709 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia   RSVP Here   Read the Full Report Restaurant Opportunity Center 2013 National Diners Guide Release & Brunch Wednesday December, 5   10:30 AM -2:00 PM Fergie's Pub 1213 Sansom St. Philadelphia, PA 19107 ROC National Diners' Guide 2012 provides information on the wage, benefits, and promotion practices of the 150 most popular restaurants in America.  RSVP To attend 2012 Food Nutrition Coalition Annual Meeting Thursday December 6, 2012 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM You can attend in-person at any of the 8 USDA FNS locations across the country or remotely   Click to Register Adult Education Classes   PathWays PA will be holding a series of Adult Education classes for Adult Learners seeking to obtain GED Certification and improve their literacy skills. These classes will be held this fall at PathWays PA's corporate office in Holmes, PA, as well as the CareerLink in Chester, PA. Further information can be obtained by contacting Lauren Rodino at 610-543-5022 x 258.   Click here for more info  PathWays PA in the News: November 19, 2012: Philadelphia Lawmaker Says He'll Try Again for Broad Paid Sick Leave Law-Read More November 19, 2012: Councilman Greenlee says Paid Sick Days Bill to be Introduced in January Read More November 23, 2012: Councilman Seeks Support for Paid Sick Days Read More October 11, 2012: PathWays PA releases 2012-2013 Self-Sufficiency Report "Overlooked and Undercounted"  October 17, 2012: 1 in 4 PA households Struggle to make ends meet-Read More October 18, 2012: 25% of PA households below poverty standard-Read More "Be the Hero of Your Story"-online Q&A with Whitney Johnson author of "Dare, Dream, Do:Remarkable Things Happen When You Dare to Dream" Tomorrow, November 27 at 1:00 PM    2012 PA Conference for Women Speaker Whitney Johnson will discuss how we can become our own heroes by disrupting our behavior and by taking on challenges that allow us to grow in our careers.  Register Here FRAC Webinar on Public Support for Food Stamps Monday December, 3 2012 1:00PM   FRAC and Hart Research will discuss the latest polling research, implications and messages for anti-hunger advocates, and how proposed cuts to SNAP are met by broad opposition.  Click to Register Child and Family Policy Forum "Beyond School Improvement: Partnering to Strengthen Educational Opportunities for Urban Children and Youth" Thursday December 6, 2012  from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM CST    This forum will provide opportunities to explore questions around illustrations of partnerships initiated and supported by a public agencies and a major community institution. Register to attend via Webcast Women's Opportunity Awards Program: Helping Women Live Their Dreams The program assists women who provide the primary source of financial support for their families by giving them the resources they need to improve their education, skills and employment prospects. Awards range from $3,000-$10,000 Click to learn more and apply Learn About the Violet Richardson Award given to women 14-17 who make their community a better place. PathWays PA Named Non-Profit of the Year by the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce!

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