Congressman Dwight Evans has secured more than $13.3 million in federal funding for 15 Philadelphia community projects. The funding is provided in an appropriations bill that passed the House of Representatives and is expected to pass the Senate and be signed into law by President Biden.
$900,000 has been awarded for the ELEVATE – Strawberry Mansion Neighborhood Schoolyard Redevelopment project of The Big SandBox Inc. to help people’s health by improving environmental conditions.