by Administrator | Jan 13, 2020 | All programs, Blog, Home Scrolling Gallery, Recent News
2018_2019 Annual Report
by Anisha Sinha | Apr 12, 2018 | All programs, Recent News, Uncategorized
Despite a few months of transition here at WePAC, we’ve been working as hard as ever to make sure our programs are running smoothly! We are excited to share updates on what’s been going on, and some tips and tricks from our libraries! Read our Spring...
by Anisha Sinha | Apr 4, 2018 | All programs, Libraries, Recent News, Uncategorized
In celebration of 2018’s National Library Week (April 8th – April 14th), WePAC’s Executive Director Anisha Sinha sat down to chat with Cherri Gregg at KYW Newsradio about WePAC’s efforts to improve school libraries here in Philadelphia. This...
by Anisha Sinha | Mar 20, 2018 | All programs, Cook-Wissahickon, Libraries, Recent News, Uncategorized
This March, WePAC was lucky to host not one, but two, local Philadelphia authors for Library Cafes! Becky Birtha, author of Lucky Beans, joined students at Cook-Wissahickon Elementary School to share her latest children’s book, Far Apart, Close in Heart. Her...
by Anisha Sinha | Feb 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
Please join WePAC in welcoming Bruce Self and Kathy Hanrahan to its Board of Directors – we believe that both Bruce and Kathy will add tremendous value to WePAC’s mission and work in Philadelphia. Formerly the Development Manager at the Ed Snider...
by Anisha Sinha | Dec 30, 2017 | Uncategorized
Dear WePAC Friends and Supporters, I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself to you, and thank you all for the warm welcome I have received since starting earlier this month. I’ve been in Philadelphia for almost eight years, and have spent most of my time...
by Anisha Sinha | Dec 18, 2017 | All programs, Recent News, Uncategorized
WePAC was excited to receive a $10,000 award from Phillies Charities, as a part of the Phillies Community Heroes grants programs! WePAC was honored amongst over 40 other organizations, and was treated to an evening of fun at the Phillies Charities Annual...
by Heather Farber | Jun 22, 2017 | Uncategorized
WePAC is honored to have been chosen as a finalist for The Wawa Foundation Hero Award. Please cast your vote online to help us win the $50,000 grand prize, and read our press release below! West Philadelphia literacy non-profit vies for superhero status West...
by Heather Farber | May 31, 2017 | Uncategorized
Each month we try to keep the WePACket short and sweet. And each month we fail because we find so many worthy stories that we want to share. This month Heather introduces two summer interns and a new board member who puts extra West Philly into WePAC. We profile a...
by Heather Farber | May 22, 2017 | Uncategorized
PRESS RELEASE West Philadelphia Alliance for Children encourages reading at home this summer by introducing over 1,000 students to a pig named Mercy. PHILADELPHIA, May 22, 2017 – A local nonprofit is gifting books this May and early June to over a thousand third...
