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The report is available on  IWPR's website .  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 1, 2013 Washington, DC—Providing paid sick days is expected to save Philadelphia employers more than half a million per year, according to a new  analysis  by the  Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) . The city’s proposed paid sick days legislation under Chapter 9-3300, would not only reduce costs to employers in Philadelphia, but would also reduce the spread of contagious diseases yielding further public health costs savings. Of the over 543,000 private sector workers in Philadelphia, about 123,900 currently have no paid leave benefits of any kind and are eligible to receive new leave under the proposed new legislation. “Providing paid sick days makes sense for businesses and it’s time to do the right thing to protect workers, reduce the spread of contagious illness, and improve public health,” said  Barbara Gault, Vice President and Executive Director of IWP...

PathWays PA Newsletter   JOIN OUR MAILING LIST JOIN OUR ONLINE COMMUNITY IN THIS NEWSLETTER Release of the 2012-2013 Standard LIHEAP Application Online Human Trafficking Bill Sent to Governor Shared-Work Program comes to PA FREE Business Workshop Lost GA-PA Cares for ALL SURVEY SIGN-UP Human Trafficking Webinar LITERACY COALITION EVENT JOIN PATHWAYS PA TO CELEBRATE OUR 34TH ANNIVERSARY!. ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES IN THE NEWS October 11, 2012 - PathWaysPA releases 2012-2012 Self-Sufficiency Report "Overlooked and Undercounted"   October 17, 2012 Study: 1 in 4 Pennsylvania households struggle to make ends meet  Read More    October 18, 2012 25 percent of Pa. households below poverty standard Read More   PURCHASE ITEMS FROM THE PATHWAYS PA ART SHOW These items and more are available for sale, with all proceeds benefiting PathWays PA! For more information and to make your purchase, visit...

PathWays PA is proud to announce the of our new report, Overlooked and Undercounted: How the Great Recession Impacted Household Self-Sufficiency in Pennsylvania WHEN: Tuesday, October 16 - 10:00 AM WHERE: Harrisburg - Main Capitol Rotunda WHO: Carol Goertzel, President and CEO of PathWays PA Dr. Diana Pearce, Author of the Study Representative Marc Gergely and State House and Senate Speakers TBA While many members and organizations are familiar with PathWays PA's Self-Sufficiency Standard , this new report combines the Standard with demographic data for a first-in-the-nation look at self-sufficiency. Overlooked and Undercounted contains information on how much families need to earn to be self-sufficient in every county in the state, and also shows how many families live above and below that standard. Please join us in Harrisburg to learn more about this important publication. Call Diana Marques at 610-543-5022 x 257 or email: dmarques@pathwayspa.org to let us know if you...

PathWays PA Information/Events JOIN US AT THE PATHWAYS PA BASIC SHELTER FOR A PROGRAM SUPPORTING NATIONAL RUNAWAY MONTH Join PathWays PA on to learn about the trials of runaways and some of the dangers they face while out on the streets. WHEN: November 21, 2011 4:00 pm- 7:00pm WHERE: PathWays PA Basic Center Program 5013 Hazel Avenue. Philadelphia, PA 19143. 215-397-4287 Open mic, singing, dancing, poetry, and spoken word will be from 5:30-6:30. PATHWAYS PA’S FINANCIAL RESOURCE GUIDE PathWays PA has recently updated our popular Financial Resource Guide. This Guide lists programs that individuals and families can use to help stretch their incomes and make ends meet. We have information on programs in Pennsylvania such as: Child Care Financial Assistance, Tax Credits and Services Food Health Insurance Higher Education, Job Search Strategies and Money Management Housing Choice Voucher Program Unemployment Compensation Other Resources for You and Your Family ...