For Planning Purposes: September 16, 2019
Contact: Irene Contreras Reyes, irene.contreras.reyes@phila.gov,
(215) 686-0495
MEDIA ADVISORY
Philly Counts 2020 to Train 1,000 people as Census Champions
WHAT:
Philly Counts 2020 is launching on Constitution Day its Census Champion Program, aimed to prepare 1,000 Philadelphians to talk effectively about the census in their communities.
WHO:
- Mayor Jim Kenney. Time and location: 3:00 p.m. Municipal Services Building. 16th Floor. Innovation Lab.
- Stephanie Reid, Executive Director Philly Counts 2020. Time and location: 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. Municipal Services Building. 16th Floor. Innovation Lab. | 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church.
- Census Champion Trainees. (All day/various locations)
WHEN:
Tuesday, September 17, 2019, 12:00 – 8:30 p.m.
WHERE:
See training locations open to the press below:
- 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. | PHL Diversity. 1601 Market St, Suite 200, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Language: English.
- 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. | Community College of Philadelphia. Center for Business & Industry, 1751 Callowhill St, Philadelphia, PA 19130. Language: English.
- 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. | Liberty Resources. 112 N 8th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107. Language: English and American Sign Language.
- 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. | Philly Counts & City of Philadelphia. Municipal Services Building, 16th Floor. Innovation Lab. 1401 John F Kennedy Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19102. Language: English.
- 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. | Make the Road. 7221 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19111. Language: Spanish.
- 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. | VietLead. Huong Tram, 1601 Washington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19146. Language: Vietnamese.
- 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. | Philadelphia Chinese United Association. Mayfair Community Center. 2990 Saint Vincent Sy. Philadelphia, PA 19149. Language: Mandarin.
- 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. | Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church (*) 2800 W Cheltenham Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19150. Language: English.
(*)Note: Access at Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church will be limited for TV and radio outlets. Interviews can be conducted onsite, but access to the training room will not be available.
DETAILS:
The Census Champion Training is a unique 90-minute session designed to prepare people with the knowledge and tools needed to effectively and accurately answer questions about the 2020 Census. Philly Counts alongside community partners will host over 50 training sessions across the city in English, Spanish, Mandarin, Vietnamese and Korean, reaching out to all communities and demographics.
Temple University, University of Pennsylvania, Community College of Philadelphia, Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians, Ceiba, PHL Diversity (PHLCVB), Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church, Congreso, and Southwest CDC are among the locations where the training will take place. A map displaying all public training locations can be found here.
After September 17, opportunities for Census Champion training will continue. Organizations and people interested in hosting or participating in a working session can request it by completing the form on Philly Counts’ website.
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About Philly Counts
Philly Counts 2020 is the City’s effort to support the next United States Census. By working closely with community members and partners, this program aims to: increase understanding about the importance of the census, educate the public on how to participate, ensure responses from the public for a fair and accurate count, and support filling census jobs. More information is available at phila.gov/census.
