Year: 2026

Managing Director, Kim Lengel says students carry the skills they build in AWB into their lives, and for some, into Philadelphia’s theater community.  
“Most of our actors, what they discover about themselves and the skills and the excitement and the joy of acting is empowering for their life,” Lengel said.

How do you get young people to care about voting? One Philadelphia nonprofit is betting on a superhero.

For months, an interfaith group has prayed outside of Philadelphia’s ICE field office every Wednesday afternoon. They are approaching their 40-week goal.

A community ensemble of Philadelphians brought stories of the American experience to both the stage and the gallery in the Journey Arts production, “To Be Here.”

Across the nation, trans healthcare is under attack. Even in Philadelphia, where care is more accessible, costs are prohibitively high. In this video, Claire Brown, Nicolle Maroulis, and Sarah Schwartzchild discuss how important access to this care is, the vital role mutual aid plays in this access, and how community support is baked into the D.I.Y. ethics of music scenes.

Amidst political threats, one grassroots organization is activating Philadelphia’s queer community through mutual aid dance parties.

Philadelphia School Board meets today to vote on the Facilities Master Plan.

Chester, PA and the people who call it home, now find themselves at the center of a national debate on how the United States should dispose of its increasing amounts of waste.