The Philadelphia Program In Pew's Philadelphia Program our vision is of a thriving community where residents are safe, healthy, and have access to the arts, opportunities for economic advancement, engagement with trusted civic institutions, and places to gather that foster pride, collaboration, and innovation. Through collectively leveraging our research, policy, convening, technical support, and grantmaking, we help community partners and government gain knowledge and adopt policies, programs, and practices that contribute to each of three priority areas: economic mobility, community safety, and community and cultural vitality. Philadelphia Research and Policy Initiative The Philadelphia research and policy initiative (PRPI) explores and advances effective, evidence-based policies in Philadelphia. Using credible, timely, and accessible research, assessing opportunities for reform, identifying approaches that have proved successful elsewhere, we bring together diverse...