Project summary: $200,000 in Philadelphia, Pa.
The Public School Notebook is a 15-year-old newspaper that raises the level of civic discussion about Philadelphia schools. To truly engage residents and expand beyond its online readership, the Notebook will use this grant to enhance its Web site, and build online dialogue - adding breaking news, a blog and user-generated content from a larger audience.
Recipient: The William Penn FoundationAbout the organization: The William Penn Foundation, founded in 1945 by Otto and Phoebe Haas, is dedicated to improving the quality of life in the Greater Philadelphia region through efforts that foster rich cultural expression, strengthen children's futures, and deepen connections to nature and community. In partnership with others, the foundation works to advance a vital, just and caring community.
