Police Athletic League of Philadelphia – Harrowgate PAL
Kensington Community Resilience Fund funds will support quality out-of-school time programming offered at Harrowgate PAL including: Educational programming that expands on classroom lessons, including: Homework Club Computer ClubSTEM subject activities and programsLeadership development through PAL Day at City Hall ProgramCivics educational enrichment College and career fairs and field trips (e.g., HBCUs, museums)PAL Scholarship Program supporting […]
Philadelphia Community Empowerment Through Soccer dba Kensington Soccer Club
The grant will be used to pay coaches and staff to continue existing After School programs at schools and other sites in the KCRF area, including Hartranft, Potter-Thomas, Willard and Conwell, recreational soccer at the CORE at Esperanza, teen programs at the Visitation Community Center, summer and drop-in programs at Hissey Playground, McPherson Square and […]
Klean Kensington
We will pay teens stipends ($18+/hour) to clean, beautify, garden, and build up the community. We will also provide funds for volunteer mentors to spend time one-on-one with the teens. Overall, as an organization, we will continue to empower the teens to create gardens, partner with other local organizations, assist with an after school program, […]
Black Rebel Nomads
On the Other Side Of the Tracks (Formally Known As “Poetry In The Park’) Other Side of the Tracks will enhance support for Kensington’s underserved community through creativity and connection. Funds will provide essential supplies for arts workshops, including aerial rigs, crochet hooks, and yarn, plus equipment like a strobe light for events. Stipends for […]
RAW Tools Philly
Last year our network decommissioned over 1000 guns. Here in Philadelphia, we collaborated will continue to incentivize gun surrenders, offering “Groceries for Guns” where we give $250 in grocery credit for each gun donated. We’d love to continue to do that with this grant! We also have created several public art installations using chopped up […]
Kensington Soccer Club
This grant will be used to pay coaches and staff to run a wide variety of programs in the community. Those programs include after-school programs at schools in the KCRF area, recreational soccer at the CORE at Esperanza, teen enrichment programs, summer drop-in programs, girls empowerment programs, and recreational programs at parks and rec centers […]
PB&J (Philly Bridge & Jawn)
With our pilot, we wanted to make sure Kensington’s young people did not feel alone or unsupported. We used our connections in the neighborhood to introduce our young people to groups and caring adults working in the area. This “hang in there, you are not alone” message will remain central to our work. However, we […]
Team NAS (Hispanic Association of Contractors and Enterprises)
Thanks to support from the Kensington Community Resilience Fund, Team NAS plans to use funds for public space activation in two primary locations: Jose Manuel Collazo Playground (Mascher & Westmoreland) and the Rivera Recreation & Mann Older Adult Centers (5th & Allegheny). Team NAS prioritizes activities that promote safety, social cohesion, and equitable access to […]
Simple Homes Fuller Center
Funds from this grant will be used to pay for contracted services for one of the three houses we are currently working to rehabilitate. These services include the repair and replacement of electrical service equipment and lines and plumbing equipment and piping in the house. These are some of the most expensive items to have […]
Klean Kensington
This 2024 KCR Fund grant will be used to expand our ability to pay more teens to beautify and garden in Kensington. We will pay local teens to beautify the neighborhood, turning problem spots connected to drugs, trash, and violence in the neighborhood into thriving garden spaces and gathering spots for kids and neighbors to […]