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Our Story
"I am from Niger, and I am very grateful to Philadelphia our host city, and its institutions for giving us another chance to embrace and make the best out of what life has to offer."
Ms. Maharaja
How It Started
Since its inception in 2009, Palms Solutions continues to diligently bring together community groups to identify common problems, mobilize resources, and implement strategies to reach identified goals. As a result, Palms Solutions has successfully contributed to the fulfillment of many initiatives.
Palms Solution At A Glance
13,000
African families represented by Palms Solutions from West, Southwest Philadelphia, and Delaware Valley.
100%
Attraction and retention of top talent students interns and professionals
100%
Social Return on Investment (SROI)
100%
Staff and interns advocate for Diversity, Inclusion and Equity
1:2
TIMBA, a STEM Bilingual after school program' Tutors/Tutees ratio
35
Students have seen their education performance increase exponentially since they registered with TIMBA
15
Countries represented Palms Solutions
Highlights So Far
The creation of the French department at the World Bank, to help support some the Diaspora initiatives in both the U.S and West Africa.
The “Signing of First Diaspora Health Insurance", specifically tailored to the needs and logistical constraints of the Diaspora. Many African leaders and organizations attended the signing ceremony.
The signing of the Resolution by the city Council aiming at bringing more attention and cares to the children with disability.
The launching of the Philadelphia African and Caribbean Cup Of Nations for Peace (PACCONP). This event, which started in 2012, is a yearly gathering to celebrate our cultural and ethnic diversity through soccer, and other sports.
The signing of the M.O.U between Palms Solutions and PASA (PENN African Students Association) to not only help mentor African and African American students living in underserved communities, but to also educate the teachers about some of the cultural dynamics that define African students.
Among the Front runners in West and Southwest Philadelphia for the Covid awareness initiative, as well as the vaccination campaign. Palms solutions ran three successful vaccination drive during the critical times when fear and uncertainty were striking the community.
The creation of TIMBA, which is an after-school program that incorporates Technology and Inquiry into a Multicultural Bilingual Academic setting. TIMBA provides programs including Critical Writing, STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering Arts and Math) as well as mentoring and community projects initiatives.
TIMBA featured twice in Penn Today for its dedication to education for residents and immigrants, and for involvement in changing the landscape of the Campus-Community relationships.
The creation of Palms Solutions/ Penn FERBS(Freshman . Exposure . To . Research . In . Biological . Sciences). The intent is to create on one end, a pipeline of high school scholars that will be excited about venturing in the STEM field, and on the other end, motivate and help Penn students to build their leadership, communication skills, and prepare them to be 21st century leaders so much needed.
The creation of the Women Soccer League also know as Philadelphia Women Soccer Tournament For Peace. This is a yearly event that will take place in the month of September to celebrate the month of Peace as decreed by the United Nations. It is also an opportunity for P.S to advocate for more women's involvement in finding solutions in the problems of our society.