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KVOA News – November 9, 2004
Dr. John D. Arnold Reacts to Loss of Federal Grant Funding

Dr. John D. Arnold, CEO of PPEP, voiced concern over the Tucson City Council’s decision to redirect federal grant money away from nonprofit programs. The funding cut jeopardizes PPEP’s microenterprise services that support low-income families and small business owners. Arnold warned the move could undermine economic progress and called for city leaders to prioritize community needs.

PPEP, Inc. was founded in 1967 by Dr. John David Arnold aboard a 1957 Chevy bus named “La Tortuga (tortoise)” with a $19,000 grant from the Tucson Committee for Economic Opportunity, with the vision and conviction to “Improve the quality of rural life.” Five decades later PPEP remains dedicated to carrying out the dreams of its first Bracero migrant farm workers for a better way of life, while also investing in many other programs that help lift struggling communities and individuals out of poverty. PPEP has been able to flourish and grow into a robust, multi-service organization, with local, regional and international reach.

Today PPEP’s professional and dedicated staff provides programs and services related to employment and training, human services, alternative charter high schools, affordable housing, micro-business lending, services to the development disabled, and international programs. You will learn more about the amazing work PPEP undertakes for our communities, and about the key milestones and achievements it has attained over the last 58 years, we invite you to continue the journey alongside us as La Tortuga continues rolling into the future and see how this is being accomplished.

For more information or donations contact:
PPEP Administration Office located at:
802 East 46th Street Tucson, AZ 85713

Office (520) 622-3553
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TDD 1-800-367-8939

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