WSFS CARES Foundation, the charitable giving arm of WSFS Bank, announced it has provided grants to two community organizations:

– The Community Education Building – Wilmington Del. ($50,000 Grant)
The WSFS funds will support CEB’s Student Advocacy System, which is one of their flagship services in addition to their Families Achieving More Program for adults in their students’ lives. Both programs offer hands-on direct navigation support to individuals

– WHYY, Inc. – Philadelphia, Pa. ($25,000 Grant)
The WSFS funds will support the WHYY Media Labs and Pathways to Careers Program, a partnership with the School District of Philadelphia to bring WHYY’s brand of high-quality media instruction to middle and high school students. The program has a proven and documented track record for developing necessary life skills like self-esteem, self-confidence, and time management for students to succeed.

The full press release with more information can be found here.

Philly’s Port Has Its First China Shipping Route As It Makes Play For Larger Role In U.S. Supply Chain
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The Port of Philadelphia hosted the maiden call of the Wan Hai 315 container ship on Aug. 18, the first vessel to sail a new shipping route operated by Wan Hai Lines, at a ceremony attended by Gov. Tom Wolf and Mayor Jim Kenney. The route, Wan Hai Asia-America 9, makes stops in the Chinese ports of Shenzhen, Shanghai and Qingdao, as well as ports in Taiwan, Vietnam and Panama.

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