“It kind of feels nice to give back to the community, to help people who need it,” said Iona Powell, a junior at Lincoln. Photo credit: Mike DeNardo/KYW Newsradio
Peco Crown Lights display board posting at 30th and Market sts. in Philadelphia January 22nd, 23rd and January 24th to promote January 27th event.
Partner City of Philadelphia Digital Communications posted CWF information. Various other City offices and departments affiliated with CWF were outreached to secure promotions in their communications outlets: Office Mayor’s Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer, Mayor’s Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity Department of Revenue.
Lincoln High School junior Youssef Ichou works with a client to make sure she has her income tax documents in order. Photo credit: Mike DeNardo/KYW Newsradio
CWF Participates in Code For America Summit, May 16-17, 2023:
Innovative expansion of Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA): Advancing equity through high school youth empowerment and community engagement
- Melissa Jackson-Schmidt, Chief Program Officer, Campaign for Working Families
- Dr. Nikia Owens, CEO/President, Campaign for Working Families
- Stacie Johnson, Business and Accounting Teacher, Abraham Lincoln High School
- Youssef Ichou, Student, Abraham Lincoln High School
The Campaign for Working Families’ innovative Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) youth volunteer program works with students in the School District of Philadelphia at Lincoln High School to receive IRS-based training and then volunteer to prepare taxes for the community throughout the tax season. The students complete approx. 250-300 tax returns, which provides close to $375K to their community in refunds and saves close to $70K in tax preparation fees. In addition to learning valuable financial and customer service skills that are transferable to many industries, they are contributing to the welfare of their communities and are champions of change, advocacy, and sound financial…