From Peter King's FMIA:
8. I think we should all appreciate the humanity of Zach and Julie Ertz. They have done a wonderful thing: purchase and refurbish a three-story stone home in downtrodden North Philadelphia so kids will have an after-school base to study, be tutored and to have a safe space in what is often a tough neighborhood. The after-school space will be open this summer, and in full operational mode for students and families by the time school opens this fall. The Ertz family has moved to Arizona and would be forgiven if they said Thanks for the memories, Philly, and moved on. But no. The place that led to their marriage and having a family would not be forgotten by the couple. They hope to make the place a safe place for after-school learning, for aiding a community with things like financial literacy, and for helping kids get on a college track. “We don’t have all the answers,” Zach Ertz said Saturday. “We’ve partnered with people who have a heart for giving, and ideally, we’re helping any after-school student. Whether it’s help, hope or love, we just want to be there for people.” Good point by him: “We could just give money. But we are invested in the community. We started our relationship here, started our lives here, our family here. We really care about this city. We want to help. This is our effort to help Philadelphia through some tough times.”
9. I think there should be more Zach and Julie Ertzes in this life.
8. I think we should all appreciate the humanity of Zach and Julie Ertz. They have done a wonderful thing: purchase and refurbish a three-story stone home in downtrodden North Philadelphia so kids will have an after-school base to study, be tutored and to have a safe space in what is often a tough neighborhood. The after-school space will be open this summer, and in full operational mode for students and families by the time school opens this fall. The Ertz family has moved to Arizona and would be forgiven if they said Thanks for the memories, Philly, and moved on. But no. The place that led to their marriage and having a family would not be forgotten by the couple. They hope to make the place a safe place for after-school learning, for aiding a community with things like financial literacy, and for helping kids get on a college track. “We don’t have all the answers,” Zach Ertz said Saturday. “We’ve partnered with people who have a heart for giving, and ideally, we’re helping any after-school student. Whether it’s help, hope or love, we just want to be there for people.” Good point by him: “We could just give money. But we are invested in the community. We started our relationship here, started our lives here, our family here. We really care about this city. We want to help. This is our effort to help Philadelphia through some tough times.”
9. I think there should be more Zach and Julie Ertzes in this life.
