Could this "engaged philanthropy" model be the key to fighting poverty in Philly?

As a teacher and principal in Philly’s public schools, Sharif El-Mekki has seen firsthand how education and poverty intersect in Philly’s schools. He’s helped turn around two struggling schools in West and Southwest Philly, and in 2019, he founded his nonprofit Center for Black Educator Development to help train Black teachers and place them into … Continue reading More Than Just A Check

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