24% of the city of Philadelphia residents have income below the poverty rate. The research reveals a high school diploma is necessary to escape poverty, and Philadelphia falls well short of the rest of the country in graduating its youth. Besides, there is a higher concentration of the disabled and other recipients that receive SSDI than in other cities. We have more single mothers who are heads of the household, 44 percent, which is twice the national rate. The housing costs are high because of mounting shortages of apartments, even though there are subsidized apartments in the city. As well as more longevous citizens who receive a lower fixed income that is below the federal 23.5% poverty level.  

And we spend more on county, state, and federal mass incarceration than we do to educate our children. Plus, we have an abundance of uneducated and under-educated ex-felons that occupy menial jobs, just- over- broke. ‘Our most vulnerable citizen has turned into political cannon fodder.’ Every sentence carries a lifetime for people that were separated from society under the auspices of the Federal Bureau of Prisons… and are without the training to compete in our digital and hi-tech society.


Plus, University an
d College students live on a stringent budget and leave the area after graduation.

An important part of this innovative solution is to scatter factual information to the people in the communities of Philadelphia, PA. The author talked with many people in different settings, Doctors, Lawyers, Advocates, civil rights organizations, entrepreneurs, blue-collar workers, civil service employees, military veterans, and parents and students, and they want to be involved; let us learn to groom and use those talents, abilities, and skills. Let the people rally around and tell them the truth.

Poverty is not an intractable problem, although it is complex. Therefore, the solutions have to be specific, and they have to be realistic in the preventive outcomes.

The goal, besides reducing the poverty rate, is to give people direction, and the tools and help cultivate and encourage self-motivation to make changes by disseminating factual information and promoting pages of workable laws to provide safety, humane treatment, and state opportunities for a just life which includes social justice by promoting and understanding discrimination, oppression, and prejudices in our society and working to overcome them. 
The goal, besides reducing the poverty rate, is to give people direction, and the tools and help cultivate and encourage self-motivation to make changes by disseminating factual information and promoting pages of workable laws to provide safety, humane treatment, and state opportunities for a just life which includes social justice by promoting and understanding discrimination, oppression, and prejudices in our society and working to overcome them.


‘Opposition’
When people face opposition; they accomplish the unthinkable; they stand as proof that we can make it too. We Can Make Philadelphia Smarter. Let us not be a mirror of society, however, a ‘maker’ of society.

Details

We’ll be reaching out in mid-November to ask about your outreach and impact. Make sure to keep track of your efforts by doing things like:


Counting how many handouts you distribute.
Tracking media hits and impressions
If you have an outdoor affair or festival keep an account of how many people visit your booth.
Conducting a pre/post survey to see how you’ve increased knowledge about the Generational Alignment Day’s powerful impact.

QUESTIONS?
If you have questions about the Generational Alignment Day, please contact Lis Ben or Debbie Seabreeze.

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Many factors come into play when it comes to you and your health.
Take some time to look around and take note of your surroundings, and look within to see how they might be affecting you.


The Sage Intergenerational Mentoring Program project is encouraging individuals to look around, and within-
From your neighborhood to genetics, many factors come into play when it comes to your physical and mental wellness. We encourage everyone to consider how the world around you affects your health. 

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