Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Task Force

Located in Philadelphia, The Philadelphia Orchestra Association is an orchestra that offers performances, publications, recordings, international tours and broadcasts. The orchestra s has been serving since 1900 and its music directors include Fritz Scheel, Carl Pohlig, Leopold Stokowski, Eugene Ormandy, Riccardo Muti and Wolfgang Sawallisch. It offers downloads of recent and archival music through its online music store, www.thephiladelphiaorchestra.com. The Orchestra presents a subscription season, education and community partnership programs. Its also offers summer schedule that includes an outdoor series, neighborhood concerts, three-week residency and an annual weeklong residency. The orchestra performs at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts and Academy of Music in Philadelphia, and Carnegie Hall and Saratoga Performing Arts Center at New York.

1812 Productions is a Philadelphia-based theater company dedicated to producing theatrical works of comedy and comedic works of theater. Their mission is to explore and celebrate the community, history, and humanity through engaging performances. Located at Plays & Players Theatre, the company embraces a diverse array of original works and educational programs, including the Jilline Ringle Solo Performance Program. 1812 Productions fosters a vibrant cultural environment while enriching the local artistic landscape. Generated from the website

Community Action Committee is located in Bethlehem, Pa. Its Community Action Development Corporation of Allentown and Bethlehem, Pa., assists in starting a business. Its financial services include homeownership counseling services, family savings account, free tax preparation and homeowners emergency mortgage assistance program. Its energy assistance program includes assistance in paying energy-related utility bills, residential weatherization and ontrack program. Its Fowler Community Technology Center offers computer classes for children. It offers rising tide community loan fund for small businesses. Its Safe Harbor Easton is a shelter for homeless individuals and its Sixth Street Shelter provides apartments for homeless families with children. Its Second Harvest Food Bank distributes food to emergency food pantries and soup kitchens. Its supported engagement program offers job readiness and employment counseling.