Tasheed Carr is a Philadelphia basketball trainer who works with over 200 athletes in the community. However, there is one student Tasheed has left a lifelong impression on: Ahmad Nowell a 17-year-old basketball player from West Philadelphia. [continue reading…]
Construction is underway on the Alan Horwitz “6th Man” Center, which will bring basketball and positive programming to Philly youth. [continue reading…]
FDR Park in Philadelphia has begun construction on their decade-long park plan, which has many youth sports organizations excited about all the benefits it will bring. [continue reading…]
Although Big 5 basketball is leaving The Palestra for Wells Fargo Center, PCL hoops aren’t going anywhere. [continue reading…]
Kensington community members tell us where the millions of dollars from opioid settlements should and should not go. [continue reading…]
Financial Pressures Pushed the District to Close Schools but Resale Efforts Fall Short [continue reading…]
Did the 2013 School Closures Lead to Increased Youth Violence? [continue reading…]
Germantown Pride Persists a Decade After School Closures Wounded the Community [continue reading…]
Nonprofits Provide Opportunities for Philadelphia Youths [continue reading…]
Kristen Clark said that the school closures of 2012 and 2013 were traumatic. [continue reading…]
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