Thriving is a year-long Technical.ly storytelling initiative aimed at centering and collecting the lived experiences of Philadelphia and comparative city residents in order to generate insights about the economic opportunities and obstacles along their journeys to financial security and freedom.
Thriving is underwritten by the William Penn Foundation and The Pew Charitable Trusts.
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Though the job market can be tougher for adults 65 and up, earning extra money, staying involved and feeling productive are paramount for many who do work: “We have bigger ideas for how we want to go through our ‘last chapter’ of our life.”
In this part of a series exploring what thriving means to different people, Technical.ly spoke with six Philadelphians about how they've overcome challenges, and what drives them to succeed.
In this part of a series exploring what thriving means to different people, Technical.ly spoke with members of the visually impaired community about how they've overcome challenges, and what drives them now.
In this part of a series exploring what thriving means to different people, Technical.ly spoke with members of the visually impaired community about how they've overcome challenges, and what drives them now.
In this part of a series exploring economic and personal growth in cities across the US, Technical.ly spoke with five artists, performers and designers about what drives them and how they define success.
Entrepreneurs who built their lives and businesses in Philadelphia after emigrating tell us how they've overcome barriers and found purpose in their work.
In this first part of a series exploring economic and personal growth in Philadelphia and beyond, Technical.ly spoke with five creatives about what drives them and how they define success.
Backed by the William Penn Foundation and The Pew Charitable Trusts, Technical.ly will speak to hundreds about their economic lives.