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Also naming 20th Street from Berks Street to Montgomery Avenue as "Jackie Jones Way".
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WHEREAS, Jacqueline T. Jones, better known as Jackie, worked for Interstate Realty Management Company for more than twenty-five years and was responsible for establishing an extremely successful program of supportive social service programs for the residents in the communities managed by its parent company, the Michaels Organization; and
WHEREAS, Under her leadership, the Interstate Realty Management Social Services Division became a national model for supportive services in the affordable housing industry, winning prestigious awards for enhancing the quality of life for affordable housing residents; and
WHEREAS, Before directing Interstate's Socia Services Division, Jackie Jones was a resident manager at Montgomery Townhouses, a 100 percent project-based Section 8 affordable housing community in North Philadelphia that has provided affordable housing for more than 120 very-low income families since 1983; and
WHEREAS, Jackie took such an active role as founder of the Interstate's Social Services Division that many residents knew her by name. She was also recognized as an expert in the field of social services and was often a speaker at housing conferences held throughout the country; and
WHEREAS, The award-winning Social Services developed by Jackie focused on empowerment and self-sufficiency, and have been assisting the residents of the Montgomery Townhouses for more than two decades. Residents are served by a full-time social services coordinator, and have access to a Neighborhood Networks Computer Training Center as well as Job Readiness, Life Skills, and Financial Management Training, among other services. Children's programs include after-school tutoring, a children's garden, summer enrichment, youth basketball team, and a youth cycling team. In addition, all residents who have graduated from high school or earned a GED are eligible to apply...
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