Philadelphia City Fund

Phlconnected connects up to 35,000 pre-k thru 12 student households with internet service. The program, through key partnerships with the school district of Philadelphia, select charter schools, and the independence mission schools, also provide digital skills training and support. There are two core components of phlconnected: 1.wired, high speed, reliabile internet to the home from comcast's internet essentials program, or a high-speed mobile hotspot from t-mobile for familes who are housing-insecure or need a mobile internet solution; 2. Digital skills training and tech support.

Property Tax Relief Initiative

The Philadelphia Marathon is unique in a running event in that it is produced and operated by the City of Philadelphia. The city hosts the international running community for a marathon and associated races (an exposition and half marathon) over the course of a weekend. In recent year, the annual total participation has averaged 31,000 people.

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