by Masha Zharova | Nov 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
PARK(ing) Day 2025 on Lancaster Avenue Thank you to everyone who joined in PARK(ing) Day 2025 along Lancaster Avenue on September 19th! It was great to see NPOs, businesses, and community members come together to reimagine how public space can be used. The creativity...
by Masha Zharova | Oct 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
LA21’s Open Office Hours on September 17th brought together entrepreneurs, community members, and partners for an evening of resources and collaboration. ✨ Philadelphia VIP shared valuable free legal resources available to small business owners and entrepreneurs...
by Masha Zharova | Oct 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
Another successful flea market on Lancaster Avenue LA21, in partnership with the Philadelphia Giant Flea Market, hosted a vibrant and bustling flea market on Saturday, September twenty sixth, from 8am to 4 p m. The event took place on Lancaster Ave from 34 to 36...
by Masha Zharova | Sep 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
Freedom Now Fest celebrates 60th Anniversary of MLK’s Legacy on Lancaster Avenue” On Sunday, August 3rd, the MLK community commemoration committee proudly hosted the Freedom Now Fest, marking the 60th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s,...
by Masha Zharova | Sep 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
This event was a powerful moment for community-driven change in Philadelphia. On August 1, 2025, Governor Josh Shapiro visited the Community Education Center (CEC) at 3500 Lancaster Ave to celebrate Beyond the Bars, a nonprofit that uses music and mentorship to...
by Masha Zharova | Aug 31, 2025 | Uncategorized
Saturday, July 19th, the annual Lancaster Ave Jazz Festival, bought music, energy, and community spirit to life. It was a vibrant day, filled with entertainment, fun and sun. La 21 hosted a table at the event, sharing details about upcoming programs and services...
by Masha Zharova | Aug 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 — As part of our monthly Open Office Hours Series, LA21-CDC hosted a workshop on “Leveraging Lending to Grow Your Business”. Attendees gathered for an informative and engaging evening focused on smart financial strategies for business...
by Masha Zharova | Jul 26, 2025 | impact report, LA21 News
On Wednesday, June 18, 2025, LA21 hosted its monthly Open Office Hours event, welcoming over 20 small business owners to learn about the Philadelphia Small Business Catalyst Fund. Leslie Acosta from the Philadelphia Department of Commerce led the session, providing a...
by Masha Zharova | Jul 26, 2025 | impact report, LA21 News
LA21 is proud to announce the launch of our first Scale-Up Your Business cohort offered entirely in Spanish! This exciting new group began in June 2025 through its partnership with Greenline Access Capital to better support Spanish-speaking entrepreneurs in the...
by Masha Zharova | Jul 12, 2025 | impact report, LA21 News
Friday, May 16 at 10 am. LA21 cleaning ambassadors participated in the Annual TCB pep rally. There were over 400 cleaning ambassador teams in attendance. We received a certificate from the Mayor’s Office for the hard work done by the team.
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