Revitalizing Philadelphia Ecosystem with Laurada Byers

Authors

  • Michael Wong
  • Laurada Byers

Keywords:

ecosystems, population loss, Philadelphia, turnaround strategies, education

Abstract

With Philadelphia’s ecosystem bouncing back from 2009 when the city earned the dubious honor of a faster rate of population loss than any other American city, what were the successful turnaround strategies deployed? Equally, what are some greater-Philadelphia leaders’ plans to continue this momentum so that more people can understand why our metro area offers so much in terms of being a “trendy and affordable city” and tops for retirement? In this Social Innovations Journal’s Q&A series, Laurada Byers, Board Chairman for the Philadelphia Charters for Excellence, explains the role of education in continuing this momentum.

 

Author Biographies

Michael Wong

Michael Wong is a Contributing Writer for the Social Innovations Journal. Mike is an emeritus Board Member of the Harvard Business School Healthcare Alumni Association. His insights have been shared in the Harvard Business Review and MIT Sloan Management Review.

Laurada Byers

Laurada Byers is the Founder and Board Member of the Russell Byers Charter School. Founding Story – Russell Byers Charter School (byerschool.org) She also is Board Chairman for the Philadelphia Charters for Excellence.

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Published

2023-08-09

How to Cite

Wong, M., & Byers, L. (2023). Revitalizing Philadelphia Ecosystem with Laurada Byers. Social Innovations Journal, 19. Retrieved from https://socialinnovationsjournal.com/index.php/sij/article/view/6337

Issue

Vol. 19 (2023): Learning from Ecosystems: Gaining Insights Into Equitable and Inclusive Societies

Section

Social Innovation Ecosystem Case Studies

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