Philly daily roundup: New Resilient Coder programming; What’s next for VFA fellows; Lessons from EDA Tech Hubs

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Resilient Coders’s plans for $2.5M

Ayanna Lott-Pollard was overwhelmed with emotion when she found out philanthropist MacKenzie Scott’s fund Yield Giving was giving Resilient Coders a $2.5 million donation. 

Lott-Pollard shared about her experience finding out about the donation on WURD Radio’s “Reality Check,” hosted by Tonya Pendleton.

➡️ Read about how Resilient Coders will spend the money

VFA alumni commit to their communities

Venture for America officially announced its closure to current fellows and alumni on Aug. 7. But the community is committed to keeping the mission going. 

VFA alumni and fellows, of which there are over 1,400, describe important connections and life-changing experiences when reminiscing on their time in the program. 

➡️ Read more about VFA alumni’s experiences

News Incubator: What else to know today

• Leaders from three of the EDA tech Hubs that were chosen to receive funding talked to Technical.ly CEO Chris Wink about their next steps. [Technical.ly]

• Biopharmaceutical firm Palvella Therapeutics could go public if its merges with Boston-based Pieris Pharmaceuticals. Palvella is working on treatments for dermatological diseases. [Philly Biz Journal]

• The Shapiro Administration gave $200,000 to a Bucks County STEAM program for middle school students. The money will support the Fab Lab Career Awareness Program. [DCED]

• Councilmember Rue Landau is inviting former University of the Arts students and faculty to submit their artwork to possibly be displayed at City Hall. [Creative Philadelphia]

🗓️ On the Calendar

• Philly Data and AI’s monthly happy hour is on August 20. [Details here]

• Philly Tech Entrepreneurs’s happy hour series is back on August 27. [More info]