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Chinatown

Chinatown: Asian Americans United Leads Youth Engagement Projects

June 19, 2018 Moran Erin

Asian Americans United hosts and organizes a variety of civic engagement programs and events, most of which are largely facilitated by youth volunteers. But one woman, Teresa Engst, helps organize and train the young volunteers

Spring Garden

Spring Garden: Green Street Church Adapted into Chapel Lofts

May 25, 2018 Perez Maryvic

When Isaac and Rose Miller arrived to Philadelphia in 1986, they were originally looking for a historic district to buy a home from. After seeing the Spring Garden neighborhood in a book about restored historic

Center City

Nonprofits: Providing Education For People During And After Incarceration

May 16, 2018 Christie Julie

While Abdul Lateef was incarcerated, he spent most of his time reading. At first, spy novels were his favorite. Then, he moved on to heavier material, like biographies of civil rights leaders and accounts of

Callowhill

Callowhill: First Phase of Rail Park to Add Green Space to Neighborhood

May 1, 2018 Easterling Evan

The Callowhill Neighborhood Association, which is a non-profit organization founded in 2001 dedicated to improving the area, has a defined boundary for its neighborhood. According to the association, Callowhill’s northern border is the north side

Callowhill

Callowhill: History a Large Consideration as Rail Park Construction Continues

May 1, 2018 Easterling Evan

The first phase of the Rail Park on the former Reading Viaduct in Callowhill is set to open in June at a cost of $10.3 million paid for by contributions from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,

Center City

Politics: Women Leading Charge on Reentry in Philadelphia

May 1, 2018 Montague Jaya

Ask Sisters Returning Home founder Peggy Sims (below) why women are the leaders in reentry in the city and she will say that it’s because they believe in their fights. And often those fights are for

Robert Listenbee speaking at the District Attorney's Office during his appointment as the First Assistant to the DA.
Center City

City Hall: Former Obama Administration Employee Brings Leadership Skills to District Attorney’s Office

April 24, 2018 Ampeloquio Austin

Robert Listenbee was lucky to have two supportive moms while growing up in the projects of Michigan. He had his biological mother, who was African American, and his “white mom,” a woman by the name

Center City

Nonprofits: Women Dominate Sector, But Lag Behind in Leadership Roles

April 23, 2018 Roberts Jennifer

Women dominate the nonprofit field, making up nearly three quarters of all employees in the sector, yet they still face barriers when trying to obtain leadership positions. While the struggles women face in the nonprofit

Center City

Center City: Morris Animal Refuge Serves the Community

April 23, 2018 Richards Nadege

Anthony Wessel is the lifesaving manager at the Morris Animal Refuge, a nonprofit animal welfare services organization in Philadelphia. Morris Animal Refuge was America’s very first animal shelter, founded in 1874 by Elizabeth Morris, one of the

Callowhill

Callowhill: A Rail Park To Connect All Philadelphians

April 22, 2018 Gilbert Jonathan

Ever since New York City’s High Line opened in 2009, cities around the world have been finding ways to revitalize the skeletons of their industrial past and turn them into green spaces. Philadelphia is moving

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