Philly daily roundup: Benefits Data Trust shutting down; Star computer science teacher; ‘A gym membership for AI’

Philly teacher wins award for comp sci impact

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News Incubator: What else to know today

• Benefits Data Trust, a national nonprofit that helps people access public benefits, announced it would be shutting down after 60 days — and it’s unclear why. Earlier this year, BDT announced plans to integrate AI into its work and two years ago it received a $20 million grant from Mackenzie Scott .[The Inquirer/Technical.ly/YouTube]

• Pennovation announced its 2024 accelerator cohort, with 12 startups set to complete a six week program culminating at a pitch day on July 24. [Pennovation]

• DiverseForce is accepting applications for the second cohort of its GameChangers program, described as “a gym membership for AI.” [DiverseForce]

•  The Philadelphia Youth Network announced that 400 young Philadelphians were placed in internships and part-time jobs through its WorkReady BOOST program. This is the first year PYN is working with the esports company Nerd Street, which will have two interns this summer. [PYN]

🗓️ On the Calendar

• This Thursday’s free Venture Cafe gathering in University City will focus on “Scalable Solutions” and creating programs with impact. [Details here]

Sarah Huffman is a 2022-2024 corps member for Report for America, an initiative of The Groundtruth Project that pairs young journalists with local newsrooms. This position is supported by the Lenfest Institute for Journalism.