Dear Friends of B Inspired Philadelphia,

We have exciting news to share — and a unique opportunity for your support to go twice as far.

Thanks to a generous anonymous pledge, every donation made to B Inspired Philadelphia during March and April will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $20,000. That means your gift this March and April could have double the impact on the students and communities we serve.

Your generosity is what makes our work possible every single day. During the 2024–2025 school year, B Inspired provided daily after-school programming at Community Partnership School and Paul L. Dunbar School, running from 3:00–6:00 p.m. and including a healthy snack for every student. Our programs bring together original B Inspired wellness initiatives with the offerings of outstanding nonprofit partners — the Barnes Foundation, Mighty Writers, Danse4Nia, and Sk8board Academy — along with a new partnership with Saint Joseph's University, whose students provided tutoring in our CPS aftercare program. We were also proud to introduce Bridging Generations this past year, an intergenerational program that brought new depth and connection to our community.

When the school year ended, our work continued. This past summer, B Inspired ran enrichment and wellness programs at both Community Partnership School and Heights Philadelphia Middle Grades summer programs, serving students from Pre-K through rising 9th grade. Students took part in basketball, nutrition and cooking, dance, fitness, art, leadership development, and hands-on experiences. The summer months are one of the most critical times for us to show up — bridging the educational, wellness, and nutritional gaps that widen when school is out of session.

This year, our matching campaign is directed toward something truly special: a community mural and garden project at the Community Partnership School playground. In partnership with Arshayla — an artist we've had the privilege of working with through the Barnes Foundation and Mural Arts Philadelphia — we are bringing this vision to life in two phases.

First, a full community mural day, where CPS students and families will come together to paint a large-scale mural on the playground...
Then, in a second phase focused on CPS fifth graders, students will build a garden complete with planted beds and benches — a permanent addition to the schoolyard that will be woven directly into the science curriculum and tended by students for years to come.

This project reflects everything B Inspired stands for: community, intention, and the belief that young people deserve spaces that truly inspire them.

Please consider making a gift today by clicking the Donate button at the top of this page. Every dollar you give will be matched through April 30th.

Thank you for being such an important part of the B Inspired Philadelphia family. We are grateful for your continued belief in our mission and look forward to a hopeful, inspiring year ahead.

With gratitude,
Danielle DiGuglielmo, Board Chair & Anne Dougherty, Executive Director

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