Fall 2009 Newsletter Stories

Director’s Note
It’s not a stretch to argue that digital access and capability is a new building block of self-sufficiency.

A Season of Giving
You can make a difference for a family this holiday season through PPL’s Family to Family Giving effort!

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Economic Advancement
Exploring job creation strategies
One hundred fifty policy makers, community leaders, and members of economic development agencies attend a forum, co-sponsored by PPL, to explore options for job creation.

Housing Stability
Maximizing Assets to Help People Thrive
PPL recently renovated and remodeled 37 units in three rental buildings, located in St. Paul’s Summit-University neighborhood!

Education and Youth Achievement
Keeping Kids In School
50% of elementary students in high poverty areas do not attend the same school for the full school year. PPL’s Keeping Kids in School program is aimed at helping 16 homeless families beat those odds.

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More news
Volunteers Lend Emergency Repair Expertise
The program provides small grants to homeowners to alleviate the burdensome cost of repairs that they would otherwise be unable to afford.

New Housing Site Approved
PPL will develop a 44-unit apartment building at West Seventh and Springfield Street, in St. Paul, for family and workforce rental housing.

Book Fair Boasts Success
PPL’s Early Wonders preschool in Minneapolis sold over $600 in books