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Germantown: How One Woman and One Foundation Are Working Towards “One Less”

September 29, 2017 Kayla Solomon 0

The U.S. Census Bureau recently released 2016 data that placed Philadelphia at the top of the list as the poorest big city in the nation. With a poverty level close to 26 percent, the city seems [continue reading…]

Bridesburg

Bridesburg: Residents Suggest Isolation And Community Create Its Neighborhood’s Safe Streets

September 29, 2017 Kevin Hayes 5

From May 26 to June 25, the Bridesburg section of Philadelphia reported zero violent crimes, making it the only neighborhood in the city that can stake such a claim, according to a live-tracking data set compiled [continue reading…]

Bustleton

Northeast Philadelphia: Philadelphia’s Out-of-School Time Initiative Enters Phase One

September 29, 2017 Kristof Phillips 0

Philadelphia’s Out-of-School Time (OST) Initiative continues to build on past programs and improve the quality of OST for children by increasing participation from non-city funded programs. Mayor Jim Kenney’s administration sees improving OST programing as a [continue reading…]

Bustleton

Fox Chase: CORA Services Arrives At Loesche Elementary School

September 28, 2017 Kristof Phillips 0

CORA Services recently expanded its out-of-school-time (OST) network in Northeast Philadelphia, bringing additional services to schools like Loesche Elementary School. Located in Fox Chase, CORA provides children with academic support, psychological services, speech and language [continue reading…]

Mayfair

Mayfair: Donny Smith, Mayfair’s Go-To Guy

September 28, 2017 Rob DiRienzo 0

Donnie Smith shuffles his papers atop a folding table in the white cinderblock-walled multipurpose room at the Mayfair Community Center. The clock reads just after 7 o’clock. The room is about half-full of chattering residents [continue reading…]

Education

West Passyunk: Saint Monica’s Cares For Community At All Stages of Life

September 28, 2017 Kayla Babicki 0

Saint Monica’s Catholic Church, located on the corner of 17th and Ritner streets in South Philadelphia, has been serving the Catholic community for decades with weekly mass and confessions, as well as community programs that [continue reading…]

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Juniata/Hunting Park: Teaching Islam And Serving The Community

September 27, 2017 Yafa Dias 0

Shireen Hammoudeh has been preaching about Islam since she became a teacher at the Muslim American Society Center in 2003 (MAS). Her mission has been to empower the youth and pass along the teaching of [continue reading…]

South Philadelphia

South Philadelphia: Museum Puts History Of Italian Immigration On Display

September 27, 2017 Minh Mai 1

Throughout the history of the United States, many immigrants have come looking for a better life. While this country can present new opportunities, many immigrants stay grounded to their roots and are proud of their [continue reading…]

Economy

South Philadelphia: Buy Nothing Group Fosters Community And Helps Neighbors Via Facebook

September 26, 2017 Kayla Babicki 0

One similarity between Bainbridge Island, WA and Philadelphia is an experimental gift economy. Hyperlocal groups are based on the concept of helping neighbors by giving items one person no longer finds useful to others who do. These groups [continue reading…]

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Juniata Park: Local Dart League Aims To Build A Community Within The Community

September 26, 2017 Kevin Hayes 0

The game of darts, for almost everyone that plays, is a fun way to pass the time at a bar, something to occupy the hand not cradling a beer. For many, it develops into a [continue reading…]

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