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ACHIEVEability
Founded 1981Organization info
215-748-8800
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21 South 61st Street
Philadelphia, PA 19139
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Full-time employees: 17
Part-time employees: 4Awards & Honors
- 2010 - Black Wharton Undergraduate Association's G.A.L.A. Award for outstanding dedication to community service.
- Awarded $1.1 million from Mayor Nutter's office for supportive housing.
- 2009 - Unsung Heroes in Public Health by the National Community-Based Organization Network.
- Registered PA Nonprofit
- Tax Exempt
Causes
ACHIEVEability
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Our Purpose
ACHIEVEability permanently breaks the cycle of poverty for low-income, single parent and homeless families. ACHIEVEability provides housing and supportive services so parents can pursue higher education and achieve self-sufficiency. Everything we do promotes accountability for our families.
Our Impact
During 2010: 16 parents earned degrees (11 Associate's and 5 Bachelor's degrees); 88% of parents maintained employment, working an average of 32.7 hours per week, earning an average wage of $11.51 per
Key Programs
Family Self-Sufficiency Program
ACHIEVEabilty understands the value of measurements and accountability in helping families reach self-sufficiency. To this end, ACHIEVEability has developed the the Family Self-Sufficiency Continuum, a tool to measure a family's progress toward self-sufficiency. The continuum contains objective, m
Community Office Programs and Services
The goal of ACHIEVEability's Community Office is to help residents of the Haddington and Cobbs Creek neighborhoods of West Philadelphia. The office works with residents to organize, access, plan, and implement activities and utilize information which will contribute to achieving a healthy, vibrant,
Housing
ACHIEVEability develops housing for our families from abandoned homes and vacant lots that are located close to the services and resources needed by the families. Our housing development activities not only help the families we serve, but also help the neighborhoods where the homes are located. We
IN THE NEWS...
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CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP
Impact, the Morgan Lewis WayBy JIN DAVID KIM Generocity Staff Writer
08/02/11 Things were a little different at work last week for Lily Presha. In the Philadelphia offices of international law firm Morgan Lewis, where she works, she joined her colleagues from other offices around the world in a company-wide, weeklong celebration of the firm's philanthropic and charitable works--all culminating in Saturday's Impact Day.
Leadership
Board of Directors
Board Chairman
Anthony Schweiger
Cheif Executive Officer
Marcus Allen
Board Tresurer
Joel S. Lawson III
Board Vice President
Patrick Mullen
Board Member
Thomas R. Flippen Sr.
Board Member
Brian McElwee
Staff
Terry Guerra
VP, Community Development
Matt McCarter
VP, Real Estate
Jasmine Eaddy
VP, Self-Sufficiency
Dale Keshishian
Board Member
Letitia Squillaro
Board Member
Danyl S Patterson, Esq.
Board Member, Self-Sufficeny Committee Chair
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