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Things to Do
Discover everything to do in University City District.
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Community CalendarEvents including restaurants promotions, concerts, live theater, community meetings, art galleries & public spaces -
University City Dining DaysUniversity City’s version of “restaurant week” -
Baltimore Avenue Dollar Stroll$1, $3, and $5 deals from local businesses & vendors -
Movies in Clark ParkFamily-friendly free outdoor screenings every August
- About the Neighborhood
Learn More About our Thriving Neighborhood.-
Neighborhood OverviewUniversity City is Philadelphia’s academic heart, a hub for innovation & scientific discovery, and a historic neighborhood full of artistic & cultural exploration.
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Neighborhood SpotlightsExplore top food, art, shopping, and culture, just minutes from Center City. -
Latest NewsUpdated on UCD's work and the neighborhood.
- Doing Business
Learn How we Promote Growth and Innovation.-
Choose University CityUniversity City is a top Philadelphia neighborhood to work, live, attend school, open a business, or visit. -
Reports and DataResearch & analysis tied to the local economy, transportation, public space use, public safety, workforce development, & more.
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Become a SponsorSponsorships provide valuable visibility while fostering community engagement, and enhancing the vibrancy of the neighborhood.
- What We Do
Explore our Range of Services and Specialties.-
Maintain Clean and Safe StreetsCreating a safe and welcoming environment for residents, employees, students, and visitors -
Assist the UnhousedAddressing the tragedy of homelessness in our district through a compassionate, measured & people-first approach -
Improve TransportationAddressing bike & pedestrian safety, traffic congestion & public transit routing -
Support Our Local EconomySupporting supports the local business community and residents through a wide range of services -
Provide Landscape ServicesOur landscaping social venture provides design-build-maintenance landscaping services -
Connect Residents to CareersHarnessing the hiring power of our area’s major employers while cultivating local talent
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Things to Do
Discover everything to do in University City District.
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Community CalendarEvents including restaurants promotions, concerts, live theater, community meetings, art galleries & public spaces
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University City Dining DaysUniversity City’s version of “restaurant week”
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Baltimore Avenue Dollar Stroll$1, $3, and $5 deals from local businesses & vendors
-
Movies in Clark ParkFamily-friendly free outdoor screenings every August
- About the Neighborhood
Learn More About our Thriving Neighborhood.-
Neighborhood OverviewUniversity City is Philadelphia’s academic heart, a hub for innovation & scientific discovery, and a historic neighborhood full of artistic & cultural exploration.
-
Neighborhood SpotlightsExplore top food, art, shopping, and culture, just minutes from Center City.
-
Latest NewsUpdated on UCD's work and the neighborhood.
- Doing Business
Learn How we Promote Growth and Innovation.-
Choose University CityUniversity City is a top Philadelphia neighborhood to work, live, attend school, open a business, or visit.
-
Reports and DataResearch & analysis tied to the local economy, transportation, public space use, public safety, workforce development, & more.
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Become a SponsorSponsorships provide valuable visibility while fostering community engagement, and enhancing the vibrancy of the neighborhood.
- What We Do
Explore our Range of Services and Specialties.-
Maintain Clean and Safe StreetsCreating a safe and welcoming environment for residents, employees, students, and visitors
-
Assist the UnhousedAddressing the tragedy of homelessness in our district through a compassionate, measured & people-first approach
-
Improve TransportationAddressing bike & pedestrian safety, traffic congestion & public transit routing
-
Support Our Local EconomySupporting supports the local business community and residents through a wide range of services
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Provide Landscape ServicesOur landscaping social venture provides design-build-maintenance landscaping services
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Connect Residents to CareersHarnessing the hiring power of our area’s major employers while cultivating local talent
The Skills Initiative
A bold solution necessary to close the opportunity gap in Philadelphia.
Since 2011, The Skills Initiative has solidified its role as one of the highest-performing workforce intermediaries in the country by building customized talent solutions that bridge the divide between Philadelphians seeking opportunity and employers seeking talent. The Skills Initiative runs year-round, cohort-based, jobs-driven training models that harness the hiring power of our area’s major employers while cultivating our neighbors’ talent.
Visit our dedicated Skills Initiative website to learn more and explore current open recruitments:
See The Skills Initiative in Action!
Ready for anything, capable of everything.
Connect Residents to Careers
THE SKILLS INITIATIVE WORKS!The Skills Initiative By The Numbers
$21.97average hourly starting wage post-program
$6.08average hourly wage increase for graduates in FY24
$125Mtotal wages earned by graduates since 2011
306Philadelphians served in FY2024
93.7%percentage of successful participants connected to employment
1,974total graduates since 2011
84.5%percentage of graduates retaining employment for 12+ months
23average weeks unemployed before joining The Skills Initiative
33.8%percentage of graduates earning promotions or wage increases within first year of employment
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