Tabla de contenidos para February 28, 2025 en ScoopUSA Digital

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The School District of Philadelphia launched the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Priorities Survey to gather community input that will help inform a budget that reflects the priorities of the community. The survey is focused on three essential priority areas: Budget Management, Facilities Planning, and Parent & Family University. In alignment with Strategic Action 5.8 of Accelerate Philly, the District’s five-year strategic plan, the operating budget development timeline has been extended by starting the process earlier than in previous years and improving collaboration and transparency in an effort to limit the impact on students and schools. The District’s financial stability and progress over the last few years is reflective of its commitment to responsible financial stewardship and sound financial management. The strategic use of the $1.8 billion of federal funding the…

Please call your members of Congress today and tell them Elon Musk must be fired. Immediately. (The U.S. Capitol switchboard is 202-224-3121. Tell the operator where you’re from, and the operator will connect you to your representatives and senators.) This past weekend, Musk, the richest person in the world, posted a message to millions of federal employees on X — the platform he bought for $44 billion and turned into a cesspool of lies, hate, and bigotry. His message, from his own account, was: “Consistent with President @realDonaldTrump’s instructions, all federal employees will shortly receive an email requesting to understand what they got done last week. Failure to respond will be taken as a resignation.” Shortly afterward, all federal employees — including some judges, court staff, and federal prison officials…

PHILADELPHIA, February 26, 2025 - After experiencing the coldest January in the past decade, PECO says customers need to take action to manage their bills. In addition to payment arrangements and assistance PECO provides, the company supports customers by connecting them with federal, local, and other funding that may be available to help meet their energy needs. PECO has enhanced resources available for customers who may be having trouble paying their bills. This includes flexible payment arrangements that offer tailored payment plans and extending payment periods for balances, where possible. The company also offers programs that can help customers manage their monthly energy bill, including Budget Billing, which averages payments over a 12-month period. In addition, PECO does not disconnect service for residential customers during the winter months. PECO also…

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Parks & Recreation is excited to announce the launch of registration for its 2025 summer camp season. Returning campers can register starting Thursday, February 27, 2025, while new campers can secure their spots beginning Monday, March 3, 2025. With more than 100 camps available citywide, families are encouraged to register early, as spots are limited and filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Over 7,000 youth participate in Parks & Recreation’s affordable, engaging programs at neighborhood parks, recreation centers, and playgrounds across Philadelphia. Campers enjoy a variety of activities, including arts and crafts, sports, educational programs, and field trips. In addition to general day camps, specialty camps offer unique experiences in performing and visual arts, nature exploration, and sports for children with specific interests. Camps will operate from…

“A Message for Women’s History Month” God's greatest gift to man was His Son, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and the second greatest gift he gave was woman. When God created man, He looked around and noticed that man would be lonely without a mate, especially when all the other inhabitants on earth had one. So God, with Divine Love, created woman--from the rib of man. Brothers, if God had taken the bone out of the man’s head, He would have meant for the woman to rule. If God had taken the bone out of the man’s foot, He would have meant for the woman to dominate and rule. God could have made the woman from the backbone, but then the woman would have been behind the man. But…

PISCES February 19 - March 20 Pisces – The Dreamer Generous, kind and thoughtful. Very creative and imaginative. May become secretive and vague. Sensitive. Don’t like details. Dreamy and unrealistic. Sympathetic and loving. Kind. Unselfish. Good Kisser. Beautiful. Amethyst is the stone for the month of February In the Middle Ages Amethyst was thought to encourage celibacy, and as a result became important in the ornamentation of churches. Amethyst, according to Leonardo Da Vinci, is able to increase intelligence and dissolve evil thoughts. Catherine the great was very fond of amethysts. They adorn the British Crown Jewels and were coveted by Egyptian royalty. Rosaries in Tibet are often made from amethyst, a gemstone considered to be sacred to Buddha. Ancient Greeks believed amethyst would protect against drunkenness (“amethystas” is a…

How Hippos Keep Their Cool To stay cool in the African heat, hippos spend most of their day in rivers and lakes. Their eyes, nose and ears are located on the top of their head, which means they can see and breathe while the rest of their bodies are under water. Danger! Don’t let their gentle appearance fool you. The hippopotamus is considered the world’s deadliest large land mammal. These giants kill an estimated 500 people per year in Africa. Help me find some grass to munch! Hippos are found in these regions of Africa. Hippos leave the water at night to look for food. They like to eat grasses — lots of grass. They eat 80 lbs (35 kg) of vegetation each night. The Hippo Code Use the code…

PHILADELPHIA, February 21, 2025 – The Mayor’s Office of Youth Engagement, in partnership with the Philadelphia Youth Commission, hosted the inaugural Citywide Spelling Bee at City Hall. The competition brought together Philadelphia students in grades 3 through 8, showcasing their spelling skills and academic dedication in front of family, educators, and community leaders. The event provided a platform for young scholars to demonstrate their love for language and learning in a friendly yet competitive environment. The spelling bee celebrates academic achievement but also encourages students to embrace intellectual challenges and strive for excellence. “The young people of Philadelphia continue to inspire us with their drive, intellect, and determination,” said Mayor Cherelle L. Parker. “And we are grateful to be able to provide fun and enriching opportunities like the Citywide Spelling…

By strategically organizing their annual, combined, $5.3 trillion in national spending power, a newly-united Black, Hispanic and Asian community can play a pivotal role, in very short order, in the effort to restore economic equity and justice to what has recently been called “Trump’s America.” People of virtually every nation on earth had an opportunity to view the ceremonies on the ironic 20th day of January this year, as Donald J. Trump was inaugurated as the 47th U.S. president of the United States of America. Few of the millions who were able to attend the event or to watch, in real-time, on broadcast news coverage or online platforms, could have had any idea that they were viewing the first official day of what turned out to be the first day…

Celebrated operatic baritone, actor, Curtis faculty member (1977–90), and pioneering civil rights activist Robert Todd Duncan (1903–98) is often considered one of the great Black artistic pioneers of the 20th century. Born in Danville, Kentucky, on February 12, 1903, the only child of John C. Duncan, a farmer, and Letitia Cooper Duncan, a piano teacher and church musician, he earned his bachelor’s degree at Butler University in Indianapolis in 1925 and his master’s degree at Columbia University Teachers College in 1930. In 1933, Mr. Duncan made his professional stage debut in Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana at the Mecca Temple with the Aeolian Opera, a Black opera company in New York. He was personally selected by George Gershwin to originate the iconic lead role in Porgy and Bess and went on to…