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Month: November 2024

Kensington

Kensington: How a Local Library Engages the Youth

November 29, 2024 Lise Peet 0

At the McPherson Square Library, workers like Vincent Eldering are coming up with ways to further provide safe spaces for Kensington youth. [continue reading…]

Youth Build Philly Charter CEO Le'Yondo Dunn
Neighborhoods

Transforming Lives: YouthBuild Philly Charter School Offers Hope Amidst High Youth Violence Rates 

November 28, 2024 Antonio M Perez 0

In the heart of one of Philadelphia’s most violent neighborhoods, YouthBuild Philly Charter School provides at-risk young adults with essential education and job skills, empowering them to break the cycle of violence and build a brighter future. [continue reading…]

Chestnut Hill

Northwest: How a Recreation Center Continues to Support Local Youth Amidst Funding Disparities

November 26, 2024 Lise Peet 0

While the need for accessible third spaces is apparent in the city, funding is not always apparent–and employees like Satchel Smith are working to help them function. [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

Center City: Walnut Street Theatre Keeps Philadelphia Arts Alive 

November 25, 2024 Joelle Carr 0

The oldest operating theater in the country wants to protect the arts of the city. [continue reading…]

Fairmount Park

Social Issues: Philly’s Pitbull Overbreeding and Neglect

November 22, 2024 Haley Smith 0

Pit bulls are often regarded as aggressive and even some countries have made owning them illegal. The breed itself is not inherently aggressive but random breeding, along with bad housing conditions and breeding can lead [continue reading…]

Center City

Philadelphia Residents Are Escaping the Busy City Life in Local Green Spaces

November 21, 2024 Katie Leis 0

Rittenhouse Square is one of the busiest parks located in Center City. Ranging from street performers, farmers markets, and even dogs running around, there is always something going on. A street performer was singing in [continue reading…]

Mental Health

Amateur Sports: Running on the Schuylkill River Trail; Pedestrian Safety Now and in the Future

November 20, 2024 Eve Keesecker 0

Freddy Mahugu discusses pedestrian safety while running, and the mental effects [continue reading…]

Business

Sports Bar: Fosters a Soccer Fan Club in Philadelphia

November 19, 2024 Ethan Ubina 0

Kyra Novak is a manager and bartender at Founding Father’s. She has worked at Founding Father’s for the past three years. Her family is from Port Richmond in the Northeast. Besides her job at Founding Father’s she is also going to school at Montgomery County Community College to become a Physical Therapist assistant. [continue reading…]

Neighborhoods

LGBTQIA: Stonewall Sports Boardmember and Team Captain Jennifer Medaglia Upholds the Mission

November 18, 2024 Dani F Hollidge 0

Jennifer Medaglia, a board member and team captain at Stonewall Sports, emphasizes the importance of fostering inclusion and upholding the organization’s core mission. As someone deeply involved in multiple facets of the organization, Jennifer shared [continue reading…]

Economy

Volunteers at Centro Nueva Creación Struggle to Move Forward

November 15, 2024 Jennielee Hilario Rivera 0

As they try to do a good deed, volunteers in Centro worry about the lack of resources for the children they serve.
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