Goals:

·         To develop and foster programs and enterprises that will provide lasting employment opportunity.

·         To actively engage community leaders, residents, business leaders and others in planning, and evaluating development projects.

·         To serve as a base for technical assistance and community and economic development strategizing in Philadelphia.

·         To build capacity within the business community

·         To assist the Business Association in developing a viable plan and marketing strategy to attract more businesses and consumers to the area

PA Career Link

Pennsylvania Career Link- SunRise CDC has partnered with the Pennsylvania Career Link System. (Pennsylvania’s One-Stop Center for employment and workforce development)  As a result of this partnership, residents seeking employment will be able to come to our center, go online to search for employment, participate in job search workshops and interview onsite for employment.  The presence of a community based employment center provides easy access for residents and eliminates many obstacles in their employment search. 

Job Opportunities

Internship -City Year of Philadelphia

18 to 24 year olds are invited to participate in City Year Philadelphia. This is a ten month internship with stipend.  At the end of the ten months, participants get a $4,000 grant to use toward educational expenses. Several educational institutions in Philadelphia will match that grant, effectively doubling it if you attend the participating institution. Visit the web page for more information:

http://www.cityyear.org/sites/philadelphia/

 Financial Literacy

It is important to have good credit, some employers look at your credit history when considering you for a job. You need good credit to buy a house or rent an apartment.  SunRise CDC has partnered with Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Delaware Valley, and Citizens Bank to provide workshops in Banking Basics, Credit Repair, Money Smarts, and Importance of Good Credit

Germantown and Erie Business Corridor/Business Association

 

In an effort to rebuild the Germantown and Erie Business Commercial Corridor, we are working with the businesses on the corridor to build capacity. We assisted them in re-establishing the business association and the new officers are: Dr. Harold Carter, President, Mr. Jerry Schnitzer, Vice President, and Howard Forman, Treasurer. 

To view their website click this link:

http://www.germantownanderie.com