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Philly Youth… DID YOU APPLY YET?? 📢 Spend the year learning about the history of activism in the city! Talking with city officials, artists, and change-makers! Work on your own advocacy project and be a part of a collective of organizers! Apply today to join UrbEd, Inc.’s paid youth advocacy and organizing fellowship ‼️

To apply visit the link in our bio or our website www.urbedadvocates.org/fellowship. Applications close 8/2!

For more information go to www.urbedadvocates.org/fellowship or email [email protected].

📢🚨Philly students, spend the year learning about the history of activism in the city! Talking with city officials, artists, and change-makers! Working on your own advocacy project! And be a part of a collective of organizers! Apply today to join UrbEd, Inc.’s paid youth advocacy fellowship.

To apply visit the link in our bio or our website www.urbedadvocates.org/fellowship. Applications close 8/2!

For more information go to www.urbedadvocates.org/fellowship or email [email protected].

“Philadelphia is a q***r city. We are a diverse city. We can not stand for this blatant promotion of injustice.“ Click the link in our bio to read the full statement and support starting today at 12:30pm as they protest in Center City.

Here’s whats on the docket for the June school board meeting! We’ll be at 440 N Broad on June 29th for the meeting, will we see you there?
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🚨 Calling all artists! 🚨 Drop off your art work early for next Friday’s showcase on Monday June 26th at the UrbEd office! Keep spreading the word, we can’t wait to see you there!

Come join us June 30th for a fun night of fellowship and art sharing in honor of Pride Month! Hit the link in our bio to register for this free event. If you’d like to display art, you can bring it to our space starting June 26th!

Tomorrow is Juneteenth, an annual holiday started in Texas that commemorates the end of slavery in America. Swipe left to check out some of the ways Philly is celebrating this year! How will you be honoring Juneteenth tomorrow?
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Stuck wondering what you can do for fun this summer in light of recent recreational restrictions? Don’t worry, we’ve done the research so you don’t have to! Swipe left to learn more about some activities you can do this summer! Stay safe and have fun!

In the last few months, politicians, business owners, and the public more broadly have decided that instead of providing resources and support to students to combat gun violence in the city, they have criminalized us. Instead of creating more safe spaces, they have consistently decided to further restrict where students can go. They have banned us from being outside, from being in a mall, and from being in OUR city. As we enter summer and soon to gain a new mayor, we want to remind Philadelphia that this is our city too.

As we celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community of past and present, know that the work is far from over. Use your voice to fight for what’s right.

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It’s Election Day! Don’t forget to exercise your right to vote by 8pm today; if you’re in line at 8, stay in line! You can’t be turned away once you’re in line. Tag us in your election day stories and we’ll repost it!

This week is Teacher Appreciation Week! UrbEd would like to extend our sincerest gratitude to the teachers of the Philadelphia school community. Without the tireless you all do for the students of the city, we don’t know where we’d be.

Take some time out this week to give thanks to your educators (and maybe get them a gift card to their favorite coffee shop😉)!

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Check out some of Philly’s finest AAPI organizations by swiping left. Are you part of an AAPI org that would like to be featured on our page this month? Let us know in our DMs or by emailing [email protected]!

If you’re applying for a chance to become a student board representative, the deadline is Friday April 28th! To access the application, visit www.philasd.org!

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Throughout March, the Our City Our Schools coalition shared five prompts with each of the Mayoral candidates to learn more about their plans for transforming our schools. We are a coalition of organizations and individuals that demand fairly funded transformative schools that address the needs and desires of school community members These questions speak to core values of how our schools are being led, shaped and serving our communities. We have included the first sentence of responses from each of the mayoral candidates. you can see their full responses @ bit.ly/FULLmayoralRESPONSES

Today is World Art Day! Enjoy some doodles of our logo to celebrate :)

Today is International Women’s Day! International Women’s Day is celebrated world wide celebrating the widespread achievements of women and as a reminder that there is still a long way to go in making our world a more just and equitable place. The day of celebration also coincides with Women’s History Month!
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The Divine Nine has been creating safe spaces for Black college students and serving their communities for over a century. Swipe left to learn more about the history of these beloved collegiate organizations! Are you a member of a D9 org? Let us know which one below!
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Ever wondered why February is Black History Month? Well, here’s a crash course where you can learn all about it! Swipe left to read about the origins of the national celebration we know and love today

Check out our recent blog post recapping the January Board of Education meeting! The next board meeting is February 23rd at 4pm. Be sure to tune in and click the link in our bio for resources on testifying at a Board of Education meeting!

Learn more about Philadelphia native and Emmy Award winner Quinta Brunson! We thank Quinta for her dedication to Philadelphia’s teachers, school staff, and students💚

Be sure to tune into Abbott Elementary on Wednesdays at 9pm!

Congratulations to the 2022 recipients of UrbEd’s Reimagine Scholarship! Swipe left to learn a little about the honorees, and visit our blog on www.urbedadvocates.org to learn more!

We’re accepting applications! Not sure which position is right for you? Swipe left to find out!

Visit the link in our bio or www.urbedadvocates.org/careers for applications and full job descriptions.

Today, we honor Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a revolutionary leader ahead of his time whose philosophy still lends itself to how we view social change today in 2023.

Remember that Dr.King’s impact goes far beyond short quotes and a national holiday. His legacy lives on forever in the fundamental changes made to systems all across America during the Civil Rights Movement, and for that, we honor him everyday.

We’re accepting applications on a rolling basis, so get yours in soon! Apply today at www.urbedadvocates.org/careers!

Interested in joining our team? Here’s your chance! Read what Ellie has to say about working with the UrbEd team, then visit www.urbedadvocates.org/careers to apply today!

📢 We’re hiring! 📢
Is your new year’s resolution to make change for Philly students? Join our team!
Learn more at urbedadvocates.org/careers or at the link in our bio!

Our Quarter 2 guide is out! The guide has tips, tricks, and resources to make this quarter the best it can be. You can read the guide in the link in our bio or by going to the student hub → advocacy guides on our website!

Spread the word! For encourage your friends and family to join you in creating real impact by sharing what the UrbEd mission means to you and why you support our organization. Let's rally together to build stronger communities!

Today is not only about donating money, for this consider donating time.
Join the UrbEd team as we advocate for the education students deserve. For ways to get involved follow us or go to https://www.urbedadvocates.org/ 💚